Chai Spiced Apple Crumble Bars
Chai Spiced Apple Crumble Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
For the Apple Filling
- 4 apples, medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chai spice blend
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon chai spice blend
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
For the Crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the 1/2 cup cold, cubed unsalted butter. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375
- 3
For the Apple Filling: While the crust bakes, prepare the apple filling. In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons chai spice blend, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss gently to ensure the apples are evenly coated.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
For the Crumble Topping: In another medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon chai spice blend. Add the 1/4 cup cold, cubed unsalted butter. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly pieces.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once the crust is pre-baked, carefully remove the pan from the oven. Spread the apple filling evenly over the warm crust.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the apple filling.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. This is a crucial step for the bars to set properly and for clean cutting. Cooling can take 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 60 min
- 9
Once completely cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab of bars out of the pan. Place on a cutting board and cut into 12 bars. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min
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Chai Spiced Apple Crumble Bars
Ingredients
For the Crust
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
For the Apple Filling
- 4 apples, medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and diced (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chai spice blend
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon chai spice blend
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold, cut into cubes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides to easily lift the bars out later.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
For the Crust: In a medium bowl, whisk together the 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add the 1/2 cup cold, cubed unsalted butter. Use a pastry blender or your fingertips to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly golden.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 375 - 3
For the Apple Filling: While the crust bakes, prepare the apple filling. In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons chai spice blend, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Toss gently to ensure the apples are evenly coated.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
For the Crumble Topping: In another medium bowl, combine the 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon chai spice blend. Add the 1/4 cup cold, cubed unsalted butter. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly pieces.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once the crust is pre-baked, carefully remove the pan from the oven. Spread the apple filling evenly over the warm crust.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the apple filling.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely. This is a crucial step for the bars to set properly and for clean cutting. Cooling can take 1-2 hours.
⏱️ 60 min - 9
Once completely cooled, use the parchment paper overhang to lift the entire slab of bars out of the pan. Place on a cutting board and cut into 12 bars. Serve and enjoy!
⏱️ 5 min