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Best Salted Caramel Apple Crisp – Easy Fall Dessert

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This salted caramel apple crisp features tender, jammy apples under a shatteringly crisp oat topping, with ribbons of salted caramel throughout. It’s a simple yet impressive fall dessert that’s perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 5–6 medium apples; Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or a mix)
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • Flaky sea salt (for garnish, optional)
  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (for serving, optional)
  • Extra salted caramel sauce (for drizzling, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.
  2. Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4-inch thick slices. Toss with lemon juice in a large bowl.
  3. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, cornstarch, and vanilla extract to the apples. Toss until evenly coated. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Spread half of the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish. Drizzle half of the salted caramel sauce over the apples. Add remaining apple mixture, then drizzle remaining caramel sauce. Spread into an even layer.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter cubes. Use a pastry cutter, fork, or fingertips to work butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse sand with some pea-sized butter pieces.
  6. Sprinkle oat crumble evenly over the apple filling. Do not press down.
  7. Place dish on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, until filling is bubbling around edges and topping is deep golden brown. If topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil around 30 minutes.
  8. Let crisp rest on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.
  9. Sprinkle flaky sea salt over warm crisp. Serve with vanilla ice cream and extra salted caramel sauce if desired.

Notes

Don’t skip the cornstarch—it thickens the apple juices into a luscious syrup. Use cold butter for the topping to ensure a crunchy crumble. Let the crisp rest for at least 15 minutes after baking to allow the filling to set. For gluten-free, use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend and arrowroot powder instead of cornstarch. For dairy-free, use vegan butter. The crisp can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated before baking.

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