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Best Ever Salted Caramel Apple Crisp: Easy Fall Dessert

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A comforting fall dessert featuring tart, soft apples, a buttery oat-studded crumble topping, and a rich, homemade salted caramel sauce. This recipe balances sweet and salty flavors for a crowd-pleasing treat.

Ingredients

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  • 6–7 large apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (for caramel)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes (for caramel)
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream, room temperature (for caramel)
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (for caramel)
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed (for topping)
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and cornstarch until well coated.
  3. Spread the apple mixture evenly into a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  4. Pour 1 cup of granulated sugar into a heavy-bottomed saucepan over medium heat. Let it melt without stirring until it reaches a deep amber color (5-7 minutes).
  5. Remove from heat and carefully add cubed butter, stirring until melted. Slowly pour in heavy cream while whisking constantly until smooth. Stir in sea salt.
  6. Pour half of the warm caramel over the apples in the baking dish and gently stir to coat.
  7. In a separate bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add cold cubed butter and work it in with a pastry cutter or hands until large, uneven clumps form.
  8. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
  9. Bake for 45-50 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
  10. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. Drizzle with remaining caramel and sprinkle with flaky sea salt if desired.

Notes

Ensure cream is at room temperature to prevent caramel from seizing. Use cold butter for the topping to create distinct crunchy chunks. If apples are very juicy, bake for an extra 5 minutes. Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 days or frozen unbaked for 3 months.

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