Description
Delight in these Caramel Apple Pie Magic Bars, a luscious dessert combining a buttery Nilla wafer crust with sweetened condensed milk infused with cinnamon, topped with granny smith apples, melted Rolos, white chocolate chips, and crunchy pecans. Baked to golden perfection, these bars capture the essence of classic apple pie with a decadent twist, perfect for sharing or indulging as a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 60 Nilla Wafers
- 5 tablespoons (71g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon salt
Topping
- ½ cup (118ml) sweetened condensed milk
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored, and diced (about a heaping 1 cup)
- 2 cups (340g) white chocolate chips
- 20 Rolos, unwrapped (or other chocolate caramel candy)
- ½ cup (60g) pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the crust: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Line a 9×9-inch square baking pan with foil and spray it lightly with cooking spray for easy removal. Process the Nilla Wafers in a food processor until they form fine crumbs. Combine these crumbs with melted butter and salt, stirring thoroughly with a fork. Press this mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust. Bake in the oven for 5 minutes to set.
- Mix the condensed milk and cinnamon: In a small bowl or measuring cup, stir together the sweetened condensed milk and cinnamon until fully combined. This mixture will add the sweet and spicy flavor that complements the apples.
- Assemble the toppings: Once the crust is slightly baked, evenly sprinkle diced Granny Smith apples, unwrapped Rolos, chopped pecans, and white chocolate chips over the hot crust, ensuring an even distribution for balanced flavor in every bite.
- Add the condensed milk mixture and bake: Pour the cinnamon-spiced sweetened condensed milk evenly over the layered toppings. Return the pan to the oven and bake for an additional 21-24 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the candy has melted.
- Cool and serve: Remove the bars from the oven and allow them to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Once cooled, lift the bars out using the foil lining, cut into 16 equal bars, and serve.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze in a single layer for up to 1 month.
- A graham cracker crust can be substituted for Nilla Wafers for a different flavor profile.
- Swap white chocolate chips with milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips according to preference.
- Any caramel candy can be used in place of Rolos to customize the caramel flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 19 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 19 mg
