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Caramel Apple Oatmeal Carmelitas

Caramel Apple Oatmeal Carmelita Bars: the beloved classic recipe gets a delicious makeover! You'll love the buttery caramel, cinnamon-spiced apples and chewy oatmeal cookie crust. A perfect fall dessert!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple, Bars, blondies, caramel, carmelita, carmelitas, oatmeal
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 465kcal

Ingredients

For the caramel apple filling

For the oatmeal bars

Instructions

To make the apple filling:

  • Melt the butter in a large skillet, over medium heat.  
  • Add the apples, sugar, cinnamon, and salt.  Cook, stirring occasionally, until the apples have softened slightly (about 5 to 10 minutes).

To make the oatmeal bars:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.  
  • Mist a 9-inch x 9-inch square baking pan with non-stick spray, and line it with parchment paper, allowing the excess to drape over the sides of the pan.
  • Place the flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl and stir to combine.  
  • Cut the butter into half-inch pieces, and use a pastry blender or clean hands to combine it with the dry ingredients (the mixture should be very crumbly, like streusel).  
  • Press about 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan.  
  • Top with the cooked and cooled apple filling, and drizzle with caramel sauce.
  • Sprinkle the remaining crumb mixture over the top, leaving a few spaces for the caramel apple filling to peek through.  
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges.  
  • Cool completely, then cut into bars.  Garnish with more salted caramel sauce, if desired.

Nutrition

Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 280mg | Potassium: 167mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 680IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1.8mg