Best 3 Apple Nut Bars Recipes

Apple nut bars, a delightful confection featuring a buttery crust, sweet apple filling, and crunchy nut topping, have long been a beloved treat. Their simple yet satisfying combination of flavors and textures has made them a staple in bake sales, potlucks, and family gatherings. With variations ranging from classic to creative, apple nut bars offer endless opportunities for bakers to explore different ingredients and flavors. Whether you prefer a traditional recipe or crave something more unique, there's an apple nut bar recipe out there to suit every taste. So gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you with a batch of irresistible apple nut bars that are sure to delight your taste buds and bring joy to your kitchen.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

CARAMEL APPLE-NUT BARS

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Looking for a tasty dessert using Gold Medal® all-purpose flour? Then try these bars baked with apple, nuts and oats - a delicious treat.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup caramel topping
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 medium apple, peeled, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray. In large bowl, beat 2 cups flour, the oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and butter with electric mixer on low speed, or mix with spoon, until crumbly. Press about 3 cups of the mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix caramel topping and 3 tablespoons flour. Sprinkle apple and pecans over partially baked crust. Drizzle with caramel mixture. Sprinkle with remaining crust mixture.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg, Sugar 12 g, TransFat 0 g

APPLE-DATE-NUT BARS

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Make and share this Apple-Date-Nut Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Bar Cookie

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large granny smith apples, peeled,cored and chopped fine
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 cup butter, cut into bits and softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups finely chopped walnuts
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Butter a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
In a saucepan, combine apples, sugar, lemon juice and water and simmer, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes, or until apples are tender.
Add dates and simmer, uncovered, stirring and mashing dates, for 3-5 minutes, or until dates are soft and mixture is almost smooth and let puree cool.
In a bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, salt, flour, walnuts and cinnamon and blend well.
Press half of flour mixture evenly into prepared pan.
Spread puree over, and crumble remaining flour mixture over puree, pressing lightly to form an even layer.
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden.
Let cool completely.
Cut into 36 bars.

APPLE DATE-NUT BARS

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Categories Dessert Bake Back to School Date Apple Pecan Gourmet

Yield Makes 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 large Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and chopped fine
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons water
1 1/2 cups pitted dates, chopped
1 cup unsalted butter, cut into bits and softened
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups finely chopped pecans
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

Steps:

In a heavy saucepan combine the apples, the granulated sugar, the lemon juice, and the water and simmer the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 10 minutes, or until the apples are tender. Add the dates, simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring it and mashing the dates, for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the dates are soft and the mixture is almost smooth, and let the purée cool. In a bowl combine the butter, the brown sugar, the salt, the flour, the pecans, and the cinnamon and blend the mixture well. Press half the flour mixture evenly into a buttered 13- by 9-inch baking pan, spread the purée over it, and crumble the remaining flour mixture over the purée, pressing it lightly to form an even layer. Bake the mixture in the middle of a preheated 375°F oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until it is golden, let it cool completely in the pan on a rack, and cut it into 36 bars.

Tips:

Use fresh apples. Fresh apples will give your bars the best flavor and texture.
Peel and core your apples before cooking. This will help them to cook evenly.
Cook your apples until they are soft. This will help them to blend well with the other ingredients in your bars.
Use a variety of nuts in your bars. This will give them a more complex flavor and texture.
Don't over mix your dough. Over mixing will make your bars tough.
Bake your bars until they are golden brown. This will ensure that they are cooked through.
Let your bars cool completely before cutting them. This will help them to hold their shape.

Conclusion:

Apple nut bars are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or dessert. They are perfect for packing in lunches or taking on picnics. With a few simple tips, you can make sure your apple nut bars turn out perfect every time.