Apples are an easy transitional fruit to bring you into thinking of fall. Easy Apple Cinnamon Pie Bars give you the comfort of a fall dessert and the ease of a late summer quick fix.
Our daughter loves the tastes of fall consequently it is her favorite time of year. Cinnamon and apples go perfectly together and evoke fond memories of childhood for many of us.
I love making bars, they are so simple and so many people love them as opposed to cookies.
They aren’t big enough so that you feel like you are indulging in a whole slice of pie but they give you just the right amount to fix that sweet tooth. They are also infinitely easier than making an apple pie.
This is a very simple recipe using canned apple pie filling. It has lots of wonderful cinnamon in the base as well as a cinnamon sugar topping.
These bars would make a great lunch box treat for the kids going back to school or an after school treat when they get home. My daughter adores apple pie so this was a hit with her!!
These bars are more cake-like rather than a crunchy bottom bar that you might be used to but still can be picked up to be eaten. Serving these with a scoop of ice cream would make them the perfect dessert too!!
Easy Apple Cinnamon Pie Bars Recipe
Easy Apple Cinnamon Pie Bars
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- pinch of salt nutmeg and cloves
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1-19 oz. apple pie filling
Topping
- 2 Tbsp. sugar
- 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9x13" pan, set aside.
- In a medium bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg, cloves and cinnamon. In another bowl beat eggs and sugar together, add in oil until mixed. Slowly add in the flour mixture, alternating with the milk.
- Place just over half the batter in the bottom of the prepared pan. Dollop spoonfuls of the apple pie filling over the batter. Drop spoonfuls of batter onto the apples. Spread to cover.
- Mix the cinnamon and sugars together for the topping. Sprinkle over top of the batter. Bake for 40-60 min. until golden browned. Cool completely on a rack and then cut into squares to serve.
Comments & Reviews
Joy Richardson says
Can this be made with gluten free flour?
Tara Noland says
I have never tried Joy, if you are good at substituting I would give it a go!
Miss Millie says
Thank You! A new “Go To” recipe for me. Last minute treats for Church Ladies group and were so quick and easy to put together. A BIG yummy hit!!
Tara Noland says
So glad you liked them Miss Millie!!
Dar loupe says
Do you have to use canola oil?
Tara Noland says
You can use a vegetable oil too!
Dar loupe says
Thank you
Samantha Barlow says
If I make these the night before should I put them in fridge or leave out
Tara Noland says
If I make something like this I almost always put it in the fridge it just keeps it fresher.
Samantha Barlow says
If I make these the night before should I leave out or put in the fridge?
Cinnamon Zone says
Definitely great for a kids snack option. The bars look so tasty and very tempting to eat.
Lisa says
I needed to take food to a neighbor after a family emergency. There were a lot of mouths to feed so I made these apple pie bars for the dessert & they were perfect. I always have apple pie filling so I didn’t even have to go to the store! Thanks for this recipe. I will definitely be making them again soon.
Tara Noland says
I am so glad to hear, thank you for taking the time to tell, very appreciated.
Willow lumsden says
Can I make and freeze these about two days before I serve them
Tara Noland says
Hi Willow, I have not tried to freeze these bars but I would think they would be fine.
Dee Riffle says
I tried it and hubby really enjoy it the amount of sugar is just right. Thanks for sharing the recipe 🙂
Tara Noland says
Great, so glad you liked the recipe!