Apple Bars
These outstanding Apple Bars are so easy to make with only 5 ingredients: cake mix, butter, apples, pecans, and sweetened condensed milk!
Servings 24
Calories 199kcal
Ingredients
- 15.25 oz spice cake mix see notes
- ½ cup butter, melted melted
- 1 lb Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and diced about 3 medium
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans
- 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Mix together cake mix and melted butter. Pat half of the mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) into a parchment-lined, greased 9×13″ pan. Set the remaining half aside for later.
- Top with diced apples and chopped pecans.
- Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.
- Crumble the remaining cake mix mixture (about 1 1/2 cups) and sprinkle evenly over the top.
- Bake at 350˚F for 35-40 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool and then drizzle with a powdered sugar glaze if desired.
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Notes
Spice Cake Mix:
- Whisk 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice into a yellow cake mix.
- Or make your own spice mix using 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg, and 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice and whisk into to a yellow cake mix.
Powdered Sugar Glaze:
- Whisk together 1 cup powdered sugar, 1-2 tablespoons whole milk, and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 170mg | Potassium: 158mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 1mg
