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This easy Caramel Apple Crisp is the ultimate fall dessert, combining tart apples, a brown sugar crisp topping that’s simply irresistible, and drizzles of finger-licking caramel. Serve it warm with a scoop of ice cream, and you’ll have a cozy treat that perfectly captures the flavors of the season.
Crave-worthy Caramel Apple Crisp
You know that moment when the air turns crisp, and you can practically smell fall on the breeze? That’s when I start craving all things cozy, and nothing says cozy quite like a warm, bubbly Caramel Apple Crisp.
This dessert is everything I love about Fall wrapped up in one dish: sweet, tender apples, a golden, buttery crumble, and a drizzle of caramel that takes it over the top. It’s the kind of dessert that makes you want to grab a spoon, a big blanket, and settle in for the evening. Trust me, once you’ve had a bite, you’ll be making this all season long—especially when the kids catch that caramel scent coming from the kitchen!
Ingredients You Need
Find the complete recipe card below with measurements and full instructions.
Let’s Make A Caramel Apple Crisp
- To start let’s prepare the apples. I do this the same way I do when I make an apple pie, which is the way that my mother taught me, peel the apples and slice them thinly. We should have about 2 cups of apples when we’re done.
- Toss the apple slices in the brown sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and just a pinch of salt. Set this aside. To save dishes this part can be done directly in your baking dish.
- In a small bowl pour the flour, rolled oats, light brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine. Cut the butter into small tablespoon size pieces and add to the bowl. Using a fork, or two butter knives cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it starts to clump and look like a crumble.
- Top the apple mixture with a drizzle of the caramel topping. Spoon the crisp topping on.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is a golden brown. Once removed from oven allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Drizzle with extra caramel sauce to your hearts content.
Serving
For the ultimate warm hug dessert serve this caramel apple crisp warm with vanilla ice cream and extra drizzles of caramel sauce.
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Caramel Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Apple Pie Filling
- 2 apples Granny Smith works best!
- 3 tbsp brown sugar
- ½ tsp corn starch
- ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp nutmeg
- pinch salt
Crisp Topping
- 6 tbsp butter room temperature
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- ½ cup old fashioned rolled oats
- pinch salt
Additional Toppings:
- ½ cup caramel topping
- Vanilla Ice Cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray pie dish with baking spray, or grease with butter. Set aside.
- Peel the apples and slice into thin slices, should be about 2 cups of sliced apples. Add these to the prepared baking dish. Add in the brown sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and just a pinch of salt. Set this aside.
- In another small bowl pour the flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Stir to combine. Cut the butter into small tablespoon size pieces and add to the bowl. Using a fork, or two butter knives cut the butter into the dry ingredients until it starts to clump and look like a crumble. Pour in the oats and continue to mix with a fork.
- Top the apple mixture with a tablespoon of the caramel topping.
- Spoon the crisp topping on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes or until the top is a golden brown. Once removed from oven allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
- Top with additional caramel and ice cream as desired!
- Serve immediately and enjoy
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Tips for the BEST Crisp
- Granny Smith Apples: These are my go-to apple when baking, they have a nice tart flavoring and they keep their texture and shape during baking so we’re not left with applesauce.
- Prep Ahead: Want to make this dessert for hosting? Prep the apples and assemble, then instead of baking wrap it tight and store in the refrigerator. Preheat the oven and set the dish out to warm to room temperature and bake when ready.
- Salt: Add a sprinkling of flaky sea salt to give a salted caramel experience.
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Recipe originally posted 9/3/2015 updated on August 19, 2024.
