Description
Irresistible Brown Butter Apple Crumble Bars with Vanilla Glaze
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter (brown)
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.25 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 0.75 cups pecans (finely chopped)
- 0.75 cups light brown sugar
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 5 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled and diced)
- 0.33 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.25 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1.5 tsp vanilla extract
- 2–3 tbsp milk or heavy cream (adjust for consistency)
- a pinch fine salt
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by heating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9-inch square pan with parchment paper, ensuring to leave an overhang on two sides for easy removal later.
- Brown the Butter: In a saucepan, brown 1 cup of unsalted butter over medium heat until it turns a rich, nutty color. Cool for 5-10 minutes, then measure out 3/4 cup for the crumb while reserving 1/4 cup for drizzling.
- Make the Crust Mixture: In a large bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 1/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats, 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, 3/4 cup light brown sugar, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, and 1 tsp ground cinnamon. Stir in 3/4 cup of the browned butter until the mixture resembles sandy crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of this mixture and press the rest into the bottom of the lined pan. Par-bake for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the Apple Filling: Toss together 5 cups peeled and diced Granny Smith apples, 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 2 tbsp light brown sugar, 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, 2 tbsp cornstarch, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt.
- Assemble the Bars: Spread the prepared apple mixture evenly over the warm crust in the pan. Mix the reserved crumb with 2 tbsp turbinado sugar and sprinkle it generously over the apples. Drizzle the reserved 1/4 cup of browned butter on top.
- Bake to Perfection: Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until the filling is bubbling and the top is golden. Cool in the pan for 1 hour before whisking together the glaze ingredients and drizzling over bars.
Notes
- Prep Time: 45 min
- Cook Time: 80 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg