Apple Oatmeal Squares

ByDonnalea Updated:
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These Apple Oatmeal Squares are a delicious dessert you will love! Tender apples, sugar and cinnamon are encased by a moist oatmeal base and streusel-like topping. Your family will love these tasty little bars!

Looking for a snack to enjoy with afternoon coffee? This Apple Oatmeal Squares recipe is the one to reach for. If you are like me, I enjoy just a little pick me up around 3 pm to keep me going till dinner! And it makes a scrumptious afternoon snack for your hungry ‘littles’ after they get home from school.

Two Apple Oatmeal Squares on top of one another with parchment in between them

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Apple Oatmeal Squares

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These yummy little dessert squares are perfect partnered with Homemade Brownies and my Cookie Slice on a dessert platter for a party or to bring to a potluck! The apple sauce in the base makes it moist and perfectly gooey, while the tender apples, cinnamon and streusel-like topping make these squares so sweet and delicious!

How to Make Apple Oatmeal Squares

  1. Begin by assembling your ingredients, preheating your oven to 350ËšF and lining a 9×9″ baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Combine flour, rolled oats and brown sugar in a bowl. Set aside 1 cup of mixture for topping.
  3. Dice apples, sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.
  4. Add the apple sauce to the dry ingredients in the bowl and mix. Turn into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  5. Spread the sugared apples over top, then sprinkle with reserved 1 cup of topping.
  6. Bake for 40-45 minutes until golden.
  7. Cool on baking rack.

Ingredients for Apple Oatmeal Squares assembled and ready on a wooden board

What kind of apples should I use in this recipe?

I love to use Macintosh apples in these bars because when cooked they are so soft. But if you prefer a more firm apple choose Ambrosia or Gala apples.

How do you store Apple Oatmeal Squares?

In all situations, store in an airtight container.

  • 1-2 days on the counter.
  • 1 week in the refrigerator.
  • 3 months in the freezer.

This of course only applies if your family does not eat them all first!

A piece of Apple Oatmeal Squares on a white plate with the entire square in the background

What substitutions can you make to this Apple Oatmeal Squares recipe?

I love to make recipes ‘unique’ by making substitutions and this recipe is no different!

  • I love to add nuts! You can add pecans or walnuts to either the base and topping, or to the apples – or to all three!
  • Add more cinnamon and nutmeg to your taste.
  • Coconut is a super addition, but I would suggest adding it just to the base.
  • Add other fruit! I love fruit combinations like apples and rhubarb or strawberries and rhubarb. This would also be wonderful using peaches or blueberries in place of apples. Just use your imagination or whatever fruit you have on hand.

Apple Oatmeal Squares assembled on a wooden board with apples in the background

I hope you have success making these Apple Oatmeal Squares! They really are so easy to make and I’m sure they will become a family favorite in no time!

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Apple Oatmeal Squares

By Donnalea
Servings 16 servings
Prep 20 minutes
Cook 45 minutes
Total 1 hour 5 minutes
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These Apple Oatmeal Squares are so easy to make! Your family will love these bars that mimic an apple crumble dessert.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 ½ cups rolled oats
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • â…” cup butter
  • 3 apples
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • â…› teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 cup applesauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350ËšF and either grease a 9x9" baking pan or line it with parchment paper. Gather all your ingredients.
  • In a medium bowl mix the flour, rolled oats and brown sugar. Pour the melted butter and combine until fully incorporated. Remove 1 cup of this mixture and set aside for topping.
  • In a separate bowl, dice apples and sprinkle with granulated sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.
  • Add the apple sauce to the oatmeal mixture and stir. Pour into prepared pan and spread evenly.
  • Spread the diced apple layer over the base. Then sprinkle the reserved 1 cup of topping evenly over the apple layer.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a cooling rack.

Notes

Calorie count is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

Nutrition

Calories: 189kcal

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Apple Oatmeal Squares stacked on each other

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