Here’s a cozy, delicious Caramel Apple Crisp recipe that combines tart apples with warm spices and a buttery crisp topping—finished with a luscious caramel drizzle for the ultimate fall dessert!
🍏 Caramel Apple Crisp
Serves: 8 | Prep Time: 15 min | Bake Time: 40–45 min
🛒 Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- 6 cups peeled, cored, and sliced tart apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work great)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour (to thicken)
For the Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
For the Caramel Drizzle:
- ½ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat Oven:
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. - Prepare the Filling:
In a large bowl, toss apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour until well coated. Spread evenly in the baking dish. - Make the Crisp Topping:
In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in melted butter and stir until mixture is crumbly and holds together when pressed. - Assemble & Bake:
Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling. - Serve:
Let cool slightly. Drizzle with caramel sauce before serving. Perfect with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!
📝 Tips & Variations
- Nuts: Add ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping for extra crunch.
- Caramel: Make your own by melting ½ cup brown sugar with ¼ cup butter and ¼ cup heavy cream over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Make ahead: Prepare the filling and topping separately, store covered in the fridge, then bake fresh.