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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars

Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars

By: Liz  /  Published: October 24, 2022  /  Updated: October 24, 2022  /   Leave a comment

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These Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars are ridiculously delicious! A soft, buttery crust layered with apple butter and topped with a scrumptious oat crumble and raisins (or nuts).

Not a crumb goes to waste when I make these dessert bars; they’re that good!

apple butter oatmeal bars

Why This Recipe Works

Apple butter oatmeal bars are buttery, apple-y, and cinnamony—the perfect flavor combination for fall. And the crumbly streusel topping takes it all to the next level.

Oatmeal bars with apple butter are everything. They’re perfectly scrumptious alongside a piping hot mug of hot tea or coffee. Or serve them topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Just bake them…they’re the absolute BEST.

Ingredient Notes

labeled ingredients for apple butter oatmeal bars
  • Apple butter – I prefer using unsweetened apple butter that I buy from local farms but when I make my own homemade apple butter recipe, I use that. I’ll bet this caramel apple butter would be delicious too.
  • Apple pie spice – The combination of warm fall spices is perfection in this recipe.
  • Oats – I use quick-cooking oats for this recipe, but old-fashioned oats would work too, and would result in a slightly chewier texture.
  • Apple – I used Honeycrisp, but use whatever you have on hand…except Red Delicious—the most flavorless apple ever.
  • Raisins or nuts – I love using a raisin medley, but if you’re not a raisin fan, you could substitute chopped almonds, pecans, or walnuts.

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, and apple pie spice.

dry ingredients in bowl
mixed dry ingredients in bowl

Step 2: Stir in melted butter until mixed and holding together.

stirring melted butter into dry ingredients
oatmeal crumble in bowl

Step 3:  Reserve ⅔ cup of the mixture; set aside. Press the remaining mixture into the bottom of the pan to form a crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let cool completely on a wire rack.

oatmeal crust pressed into square plan

Step 4: When the bars have cooled, mix together the diced apples and apple butter in a small bowl and spread over the cooled crust.

mixing apples and apple butter in bowl
spread apple butter on crust

Step 5: Sprinkle raisins (or nuts) over the top, then sprinkle the remaining oat mixture evenly over the apple butter layer.

raisins over apple butter layer on crust
apple crumble topping on apple butter oatmeal bars

Step 6: Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the crumble topping is a light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack completely. Cut into bars.

hand holding apple butter oatmeal bar

Recipe FAQ

What kind of oats should I use?

You can use quick-cooking oats or old-fashioned oats. Either one will work, but old-fashioned oats yield a slightly chewier texture.

What can I substitute for apple butter?

Try using pumpkin butter or fruit preserves. I love it with fig preserves!

How should I store apple butter oatmeal bars?

Cover with plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. They can be served cold, at room temperature, or warm.

Other Dessert Bar Recipes You’ll Love

  • Apple Blondies
  • Pumpkin Cookie Bars
  • Orange Fig Bars
  • Cinnamon Oatmeal Custard Bars with Rum Raisin Sauce

And try these yummy Oatmeal Raisin Butterscotch Cookies too!

hand holding oatmeal bars with apple butter
apple butter oatmeal bars

Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars

Liz – Eat Move Make
These Apple Butter Oatmeal Bars are ridiculously delicious! A soft, buttery crust layered with apple butter and topped with a delicious oat crumble and raisins or nuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 210 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup quick-cooking oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • ¾ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
  • ¾ cup butter melted
  • 1 apple peeled, diced or chopped
  • ¾ cup apple butter
  • ½ cup raisins or chopped nuts; optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 8×8-inch pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.
  • In medium bowl, stir together flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, salt and apple pie spice.
  • Stir in melted butter until thoroughly mixed. Reserve ⅔ cup of the mixture; set aside. Press remaining mixture into bottom of pan to form crust. Bake 15-20 minutes or until crust is lightly browned. Let cool completely on wire rack.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In small bowl, mix together the diced apples and apple butter. Spread over the cooled crust.
  • Sprinkle on raisins, if using. Crumble remaining oat mixture evenly over the apple butter layer. Bake 30-40 minutes or until the crumble topping is a light golden brown. Cool on wire rack completely. Cut into bars.
All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only and nutrition may vary according to exact products and the online nutrition calculator being used. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on EatMoveMake.com should only be used as a general guideline.

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 206mgPotassium: 67mgFiber: 1gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 338IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 2mg
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About Liz

Liz is a midwestern mom gone southern (accent in transition). She lives in North Carolina and loves cooking, baking, traveling, movies, crafts, hot and cold tea, wine, pizza and the occasional nap. She also revels in the fact she's a crazy cat lady.

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