Description
Each bite offers the comforting warmth of cinnamon-spiced oats mingling with sweet, tender apple pieces. A golden crust gives way to a chewy center, leaving just a hint of caramelized sugar and bright lemon notes.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 medium apples peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl combine oats flour brown sugar baking powder cinnamon and salt.
- Stir in melted butter egg and vanilla until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press half of the oat mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
- In another bowl toss apples with sugar cinnamon and lemon juice then spread evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over the apple layer and press gently.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Allow bars to cool completely in the pan before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Bars can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Reheat individual bars in the microwave for 10 to 15 seconds for a warm snack.
- Substitute chopped walnuts or pecans for added crunch.
- For a gluten-free version use certified gluten-free oats and flour.