Ingredients
125g unsalted butter, melted
2 cups (300g) plain/all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (100g) white sugar
1/2 tsp baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 egg
1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats (traditional oats, not quick, instant, or steel-cut)
3 to 4 large Granny Smith apples, cut into 0.7 cm dice (about 4 cups)
1/4 cup (35g) plain flour (all-purpose)
1/4 cup (50g) white sugar
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
1-Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line an 8-inch (20cm) square pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy lifting.
2-Mix melted butter, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt until no dry spots remain. Add the egg and mix well.
3-Press two-thirds of this mixture into the bottom of the pan and bake for 15 minutes until lightly golden. Remove and let cool for 5 minutes.
4-Meanwhile, combine diced apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg for the apple filling.
5-Add rolled oats to the reserved one-third of the base mixture and mix until mostly incorporated to form the crumble topping.
6-Spread the apple filling evenly over the baked base. Crumble the oat topping mixture over the apples by hand.
7-Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is deep golden.
8-Remove from oven and cool in the pan. Lift out using the parchment paper. Cut into bars.
Last Step:
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🍏 Use Granny Smith apples for the best balance of tartness and firm texture that holds up during baking without turning mushy
🥛 Let the baked base cool for 5 minutes before adding the apple filling to prevent a soggy bottom
🔄 Warm leftover bars briefly and grill to recrisp the topping, restoring that fresh-baked texture and flavor
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 328
- Sugar: 23
- Sodium: 107
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0.3
- Carbohydrates: 51
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 48