Apple Oatmeal Bars with Honey Caramel Sauce

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These fall-inspired bars are super versatile. You can serve them plain, straight from the pan, as an everyday treat. Serve them warm, topped with Honey Caramel Sauce (see below) and a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an elegant, flavorful, and comforting Yom Tov or Shabbos dessert. 

 

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Apple Oatmeal Bars with Honey Caramel Sauce

Yield: 2 dozen squares

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Ingredients

• 1 cup oil
• ½ cup unsweetened applesauce (one individual cup)
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 ½ cups flour
• 2 ½ cups old fashioned oatmeal (not quick oats)
• 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together oil, applesauce, brown sugar, sugar, and eggs until combined and creamy.
Add vanilla, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon and beat to combine.
Turn mixer to low and add flour and oatmeal. Turn off mixer and stir in the apples by hand (gently, so they don’t get broken up).
Spread the mixture over the prepared cookie sheet until it’s fully covered, then smooth the top. Bake for 20-22 minutes, until the top is set.

Notes

Plan Ahead: Store for a few days in the fridge, longer than that in the freezer.

If you want, you can top these squares with my delicious honey caramel sauce! You can also use this fabulous sauce on your favorite honey cake, cookies, or even a scoop of ice cream for a wonderful dessert. 

Honey Caramel Sauce

Yield: About 1 1/2 cups

1 stick (½ cup) margarine
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
¼ cup non-dairy whipped topping
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon kosher sal

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Ingredients

• 1 stick (½ cup) margarine
• 1 cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• ¼ cup non-dairy whipped topping
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Melt margarine in a small pot.
Add brown sugar and honey and whisk until combined. Add parve whip and whisk until smooth. Simmer on medium flame for about 3-5 minutes, until sauce starts to bubble.
Remove from heat and stir in cinnamon, vanilla and salt.

Notes

This sauce will be liquid while hot. As it cools, it will firm up a lot. If you prefer a thinner, liquidy sauce, heat it until the sauce is liquid again.

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