Baked Apple Crisp with Caramel
This homemade apple crisp is an easy fall dessert with a delicious caramel twist! Enjoy it warm with vanilla ice cream for a cozy treat that’s perfect for holidays, family dinners, or any time you’re craving something sweet.
Servings: 8
Cost: $10–$14
Ingredients
Apple Filling:
- 6 large Pazzaz apples cored, peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter cubed
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- Topping: Mix brown sugar, cinnamon, flour, and salt in a food processor until uniform. Add in butter and pulse until evenly distributed throughout, then add oats and mix until combined.
- Pazzaz Apple Filling: Preheat oven to 350ºF. In a large pan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, apple slices and salt, stir to combine. Cook the apples for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until apples begin to soften. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup caramel sauce. Pour the apple filling into 9" pie dish and spread evenly. Apply topping over the apples and bake for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown. Cool for 30 minutes before serving. Top each serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel.
- Tip: Put foil or a baking sheet under apple crisp when baking to avoid a mess in the oven.
Notes
- Apple slices. Try to cut the apples into similar thicknesses so they cook evenly. Very thick slices may stay firm while thinner ones soften faster.
- Caramel sauce. If your caramel sauce is very thick, gently warm it before mixing it into the apple filling so it's easier to distribute.