Spiced Apple and Mixed Fruit Crumble Bars

Yield: 12 bars

Spiced Apple and Mixed Fruit Crumble Bars

Spiced Apple and Mixed Fruit Crumble Bars

Thinly sliced apples spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger, topped with dried mixed fruit sandwiched between two coat crumble slices. Comfort food at its best!

Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 200g (7oz) plain (all-purpose) flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 200g (7oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • 250g (9oz) light brown sugar
  • 120g (4oz) rolled oats
  • 300g (10½oz) apples
  • 4 tbsp cornflour (cornstarch)
  • 3 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 175g (6oz) mixed fruits, see notes
  • cinnamon sugar, optional

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 170°C/325°F/Gas Mark 3, and line a 22 x 31cm (9 x 12½in) tray with baking parchment.
  • Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl, add the butter and rub together until the consistency of breadcrumbs, then stir in the sugar and rolled oats. If you prefer, you can mix together the dry ingredients with the butter in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, then stir in the sugar and oats by hand. After mixing, press half the mixture into the prepared tray - set aside.
  • Peel and core the apples, then cut into thin slices and mix together with the cornflour (cornstarch) and ground spices. Place the spice-coated apple slices in lines on the top of the oat mixture in the base of the tray, then sprinkle over the mixed fruit. Spoon the remaining mix over the apples and mixed fruits and press down gently.
  • [Optional] Sprinkle some cinnamon sugar on the top oat mixture layer for an extra cinnamon kick.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes or until the mixture is golden brown. Allow to cool completely in the baking tray before cutting into slices to serve.

Notes

If you cannot get dried "mixed fruit" from your local grocery store, substitute with whatever dried fruit you like - e.g. cranberries would be awesome for a festive flavour!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

12

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 387Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 63gFiber: 4gSugar: 37gProtein: 4g

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13 Comments on “Spiced Apple and Mixed Fruit Crumble Bars”

  1. Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust — November 16, 2012 @2:09 am Reply

    Total comfort food! I'm in loooove with anything resembling apple crumble. These are gorg!

  2. Winnie — November 16, 2012 @9:49 am Reply

    Yummy - these bars look GREAT
    Something I have to try.
    Pinned

  3. sally @ sallys baking addiction — November 16, 2012 @2:46 pm Reply

    i love apple desserts this time of year - well, any time of year really! i don't think i could be trusted around these!

  4. Kathia — November 16, 2012 @3:19 pm Reply

    Lisa, these bars look amazing and healthy!! I am printing the recipe.

  5. Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel — November 16, 2012 @5:33 pm Reply

    "Crumble"... it could be my favorite dessert word ever. Anytime I hear that or "streusel", my ears perk up and I get excited. It's the best!! And these bars look INSANE, Lisa. Love apple + crumble... it's totally droolworthy!

  6. luv what you do — November 17, 2012 @1:41 am Reply

    I love adding fruit to bars and these look so incredible. I'd be picking at the edges until there weren't any bars left to eat : )

  7. Choc Chip Uru — November 17, 2012 @3:49 am Reply

    I actually want these everyday for every meal :)

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru

  8. Choclette — November 17, 2012 @7:47 pm Reply

    Now they look like just the thing to eat with a cup of hot chocolate in front of the fire. I am bookmarking this recipe as it sounds delicious and I'm always looking for extra apple inspiration at this time of year.

  9. ATasteOfMadness — November 17, 2012 @8:51 pm Reply

    These look too good! Sugar totally does equal comfort food for me, I would have some of these along with my hot chocolate too ;)

  10. liz — November 20, 2012 @2:21 am Reply

    Fruit crumble bars...what's not to LOVE about these?!!! Apple filling alone makes me smile...and these would taste fantastic with so many other fruit combos1 Great treat!

  11. Sylvia @ My Lovely Bites — November 20, 2012 @5:30 am Reply

    That's so unfair that I get to have all these comfort food cravings while here the sun is shining bright and summer's on the way! :) I better get cooking this deliciousness soon before it gets too hot. I just love anything apple-y so much, it's an addiction.

  12. Eftychia — November 23, 2012 @6:38 pm Reply

    Mmm, yummy bars! Nutmeg and cinnamon are my favorite spices in a dessert!

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