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Oven Baked 5 Ingredient Caramel Apple Candy Bars

Delightful caramel apple candy bars made with just five easy ingredients, perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1 box yellow cake mix Any brand will work
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted Ensure it's fully melted
  • 2 large eggs Room temperature preferred
  • 1 cup quick oats For texture in the bars
Candy Filling
  • 10-12 ounces caramel apple candies, unwrapped Approximate amount in a bag

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a clear glass 9×13 baking dish.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the yellow cake mix, melted butter, eggs, and quick oats until a thick dough forms.
Assembly
  1. Press about two thirds of the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
  2. Arrange the unwrapped caramel apple candies evenly over the dough, spacing them across the pan.
  3. Crumble the remaining dough over the top, leaving some candies peeking through.
Baking
  1. Bake for 28 to 35 minutes until golden brown.
  2. Let cool completely before cutting.
Serving
  1. Optionally, warm each bar before serving and consider sprinkling with flaky salt before serving.

Notes

Store bars at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate and warm before serving. For less apple flavor, use fewer candies; for more, stir in 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice. Try a different cake mix flavor for variations.