Caramel Apple Crisp
A warm, comforting dessert that combines tender apples with a crunchy oat topping and a drizzle of rich caramel sauce, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Oat Streusel Topping
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats not quick oats
- ½ cup brown sugar dark or light
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup cold butter 1 stick, cut into small cubes
Caramel Apple Filling
- 6 pieces apples any kind
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar dark or light; dark preferred
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup caramel sauce homemade or store-bought; use your favorite
Serving
- 1½ cups vanilla ice cream
- as needed additional caramel sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Make the Oat Streusel Topping: In a bowl, mix the flour, oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add the cold butter cubes. Use your fingers or a pastry cutter to blend them until the mixture is crumbly.
- Make the Caramel Apple Filling: Peel and slice the apples. In another bowl, toss the apple slices with the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and caramel sauce.
Baking
- Layer the apple mixture in a baking dish and top it with the oat streusel mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbly.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor. Don’t skip the lemon juice; it gives a nice tang and helps keep the apples fresh. Feel free to add nuts to the streusel topping for extra crunch.