Description
A mouthwatering image of golden-brown apple crumble pretzel bars cooling in a baking dish. The bars feature a crumbly pretzel crust, a spiced apple filling, and a crunchy streusel topping, perfect for a cozy fall dessert.
Ingredients
For the Base:
2 cups crushed pretzels 
1/2 cup melted butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
For the Apple Filling:
4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and diced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
Instructions
1. Prepare the Base:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Mix crushed pretzels, melted butter, and sugar in a bowl. Combine well.
Press the mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish to form an even layer.
2. Make the Apple Filling:
Toss diced apples with sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.
Spread the apple mixture evenly over the pretzel crust.
3. Prepare the Crumble Topping:
In a medium bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Add cold butter cubes, using a pastry cutter or your fingers to combine until crumbly.
Sprinkle the topping over the apple layer.
4. Bake and Serve:
Bake for 35–40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
Allow to cool completely in the pan before slicing into bars.
Serving Suggestion
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!
or a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy! 