Gooey Caramel Apple Crumble Bars

Ingredients

• Oat crumble:
• 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups (135 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup (150 g) packed brown sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 cup (170 g) unsalted butter, melted
• Apple filling:
• 3 medium apples, peeled and diced (about 3 cups)
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 2/3 cup thick caramel sauce

Method

1. Heat the oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch pan with a parchment sling.
2. Stir the crumble ingredients together until clumpy. Press about two-thirds firmly into the pan and bake 10 minutes.
3. Toss the apples with the sugar, cinnamon, flour and lemon juice and spread them over the base.
4. Pour the caramel over the apples, leaving a small border, and scatter the rest of the crumble on top.
5. Bake 40-45 minutes, until the top is deep golden and the caramel bubbles at the edges.
6. Cool at least 1 hour so the bars hold together, then lift out and cut.