Name: Apple Oatmeal Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 16 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup Rolled oats; 1 cup Flour; 0.5 cup Light brown sugar; 1 tsp Cinnamon; 0.25 tsp Baking soda; 0.125 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Vanilla extract; 0.5 cup Butter; 21 ounces Apple pie filling

My Apple Oatmeal Bars are a soft cinnamon-spiced apples, hearty oats, and a buttery crumb come together in a bar that’s equal parts cozy and practical. It is the flavor of fall. They’re the kind of treat you can pack in a lunchbox, serve with coffee, or sneak straight from the pan while standing at the counter.

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American

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Apple Oatmeal Bars

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Ingredients

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉ and line 8×8 square baking dish with parchment paper.

Combine brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and oats.

Stir or use hands to incorporate butter and vanilla until the mixture is crumbly.

Press 2 cups into bottom of baking dish.

Next, evenly spread filling to ¼ inch from edge.

Sprinkle on remaining crumb mixture and lightly press into pie filling.

Bake 30-40 minutes until light brown.

Cool, cut into bars and serve.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Oats First 🥣
Lightly toast the rolled oats in a dry skillet for 2-3 minutes before mixing to deepen their nutty flavor and add extra dimension to your bars.
Brown Your Butter 🧈
Melt butter until it turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, then cool slightly before mixing—this elevates the richness and complexity of the crumb layer.
Don't Overmix the Dough ✋
Mix the oat crumb mixture only until just combined; overworking develops gluten and creates tough, dense bars instead of tender, crumbly ones.
Drain Excess Apple Liquid 💧
If using canned apple pie filling, drain off 2-3 tablespoons of liquid before spreading to prevent soggy bottoms and maintain structural integrity.
Chill Before Cutting 🧊
Refrigerate the baked bars for at least 2 hours before cutting into clean, defined squares—cold bars slice beautifully without crumbling or breaking apart.