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Caramel Pecan Apple Bars

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These apple bars are easy to make with a cake mix crust! This is my first of many apple recipes this fall.

Apple Bar topped with ice cream and caramel

One of my favorite things about fall is apple desserts and apple recipes! Every year we spend a day or two at apple orchards in the area. They are already open for the season but we usually wait until later in September and into October to go. A couple of weekends ago, we ate at one of the apple orchard’s restaurants with some friends of ours. I was impressed with their selection of baked treats and am going to try to make some of them.

Before I get started on those recipes, I wanted to try making Apple Bars. My idea was to make more of a cookie bar so I used my recipe for White Chocolate M&M Cookie Bars as the base. Since the apples have a lot of moisture in them the base is softer and less sturdy than the cookie bars base was.

steps for making apple bars

The base of the bars is a spice cake mix, 1 stick of butter, and an egg. The second layer is 2 chopped Granny Smith apples coated with sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. The third layer is roughly chopped pecans. The final layer is  one can of sweetened condensed milk.

Caramel Apple Pecan Bars removed from pan

Bake the bars for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees.

apple bars forkful

The bars are delicious! If you want to remove them from the pan, allow the bars to cool first.

apple bar slice with ice cream on plate

Or serve them warm, directly from the pan with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream, a drizzle of caramel and some chopped pecans.

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Apple Bars Recipe

Caramel Pecan Apple Bars

Yield: 20
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

These apple bars are easy to make with a cake mix crust! This is my first of many apple recipes this fall.

Ingredients

  • 15.25 oz spice cake mix
  • 1 stick butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Mix together cake mix, egg and butter.
  3. Pat into a parchment lined, greased 9×13″ pan.
  4. Peel and chop apples.
  5. Toss with sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg.
  6. Sprinkle chopped apples over the cake batter in the pan.
  7. Top with chopped pecans.
  8. Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
  9. Bake for 30-35 minutes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 20 Serving Size: 1 grams
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 251Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 231mgCarbohydrates: 36gFiber: 1gSugar: 26gProtein: 4g

Nutrition data is calculated automatically by Nutritionix and isn't always accurate. I am not a certified nutritionist and make no claims to the contrary. Each individual’s dietary needs and restrictions are unique to the individual. You are ultimately responsible for all decisions pertaining to your health.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Dessert

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  1. Tina Clemons says

    December 27, 2017 at 10:58 am

    This looks really delicious but if I am going to attempt to do it I need something friendly for diabetes prone health. Is there a substitute for the condensed milk?? As in maybe using 2% and some powdered sugar instead? I have to be careful not to overdo my sugar carbs and that just has too much sweetness to it. As much as I would like to use it I shouldn’t. The tart apples get enough sweetness from the cake mix and I would add nuts to this of course! Is that possible to do and still be accepted to eat for a dessert??

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  2. Mattie says

    August 20, 2016 at 2:05 pm

    I can hardly wait to try this mouth watering recipe. Can you freese the bars? Before or after baking?

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    • Tonia says

      August 22, 2016 at 9:49 am

      I would freeze them after baking them. Happy Baking! ~Tonia

      Reply
  3. Madison says

    November 25, 2015 at 11:06 am

    Hi! I want to make this recipe for Thanksgiving but I spend the holiday at another house and would have to transport the dessert. How would I approach re-warming the bars when I arrive at the house? I would really like to serve them warm and with ice cream. Thank you!

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    • Tonia says

      November 26, 2015 at 1:15 pm

      Hey Madison! Sorry I’ve been away from my computer. Had a grooms dinner last night and baking/cooking for Thanksgiving today. I would just warm them up in the microwave. Start with 30 seconds and check them. Keep heating in 15 second intervals until warm. Enjoy! ~Tonia

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