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Caramel Apple Crisp

Caramel apple crisp with a buttery oat crumble and caramel-bubbling apple filling, baked until deeply golden. Layers of tender apples and chunky topping make a classic American dessert that’s easy to serve warm.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Caramel apple filling
  • 6 apples large, peeled and sliced
  • 0.3333333333 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.3333333333 cup caramel sauce plus more for serving
  • 1.5 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp nutmeg
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 0.5 tsp sea salt
Oat crumble
  • 1.5 cup rolled oats
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 0.25 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter cold, cubed
  • 1 vanilla ice cream for serving
  • 1 extra caramel sauce for serving

Equipment

  • 1 sheet pan

Method
 

Preheat and assemble the filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 375F and grease a 9x13 baking dish.
  2. Toss the apple slices with granulated sugar, caramel sauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, lemon juice, and sea salt, then spread them evenly in the dish.
Make the oat crumble
  1. Combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt, then cut in the cold butter until chunky clumps form.
  2. Scatter the crumble evenly over the caramel apples.
Bake and finish
  1. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is deeply golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges.
  2. Drizzle extra caramel sauce over the top during the last 5 minutes, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream and more caramel.

Notes

For the crunchiest topping, keep the butter cold and stop mixing as soon as clumps form. Refrigerate leftovers covered for up to 4 days; reheat in the oven or toaster oven until warmed through. Freeze baked crisp without ice cream for up to 2 months, then thaw and reheat. For a lighter option, use reduced-fat butter and choose a lower-sugar caramel sauce if desired.