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A stack of 3 apple nut and crumble bars cut into squares, placed on a board, with a scattering of oats and chopped nuts around
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Apple and Nut Crumble Bars

The smell of these apple and nut crumble bars in your kitchen is pure Autumn. Enjoy as a snack or warmed up with the cream of your choice for dessert.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Biscuits, Breakfast, Cake, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, British
Keyword: apple, nuts, Oat
Servings: 16
Calories: 192kcal

Equipment

  • 20x20cm/8x8" square tin

Ingredients

  • 500 g Bramley apples diced
  • 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 with the apples and 1/2 with the crumble base
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp mixed spice
  • 60 g dates chopped
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 100 g butter
  • 100 g soft brown sugar
  • 250 g porridge oats gluten-free if needed
  • 70 g chopped nuts of your choice
  • 1 egg beaten

Instructions

  • Line a 20cm square tin with baking paper and heat the oven to 180 °C
  • Roughly dice the apples into 2cm cubes.
  • Put the diced apple, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, the chopped dates, and 1 tablespoon of honey in a saucepan. Add roughly 2 tablespoons of water, bring to a bubbling simmer, cover and lower the heat, and cook until the edges of the apple soften - around 8-10 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • In a separate large saucepan, gently melt the butter and soft brown sugar over a low heat. Once melted, stir in the oats, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 50g of the chopped nuts, and the beaten egg.
  • Once the crumble mix is thoroughly combined, tip 2/3 into the base of the tin and press down lightly with the back of a metal spoon. Next, pour your apple mix on top of the base, then dot the remaining 1/3 of the crumble mix on top of this. Finally, sprinkle with the remaining chopped nuts and press lightly.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes until nicely golden.
  • Wait until completely cool before lifting the bake out of the tin and slicing as you wish - squares or rectangles!

Notes

  • I like to use a mix of nuts - macadamia, walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts. It's a great way to use up any small amounts you might have in the cupboard.
  • The bars will stay in the fridge for 3 days
  • They freeze well for up to 3 months, making a great 'grab and go' option for lunchboxes. Or warm through and serve with your favourite cream for dessert - instant apple crumble!

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 46mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg