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Perfect Salted Caramel Apple Crisp with Oats – Easy Fall Dessert

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This Perfect Salted Caramel Apple Crisp with Oats is a full-blown, show-stopping fall dessert that is way easier than pie. Sweet, cinnamon-spiced apples, a buttery oat crumble, and a rich salted caramel sauce that soaks into every nook and cranny.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 6 medium apples (about 2.5 pounds or 1.1 kg), peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick pieces
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons (16 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar (for caramel)
  • 6 tablespoons (85 g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy cream, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more for sprinkling
  • 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour (or oat flour for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 cup (110 g) light brown sugar, packed (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Make the Salted Caramel Sauce: Place 1 cup granulated sugar in a medium, light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Do not stir. Let it melt, swirling the pan occasionally, until deep amber. Add 6 tablespoons butter (mixture will bubble), whisk until melted. Slowly drizzle in 1/2 cup heavy cream while whisking. Remove from heat, stir in 1 teaspoon flaky sea salt. Let cool 10 minutes.
  2. Prepare the Apples: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Peel, core, and slice apples into 1/4-inch thick pieces. In a large bowl, toss apples with 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until evenly coated.
  3. Make the Oat Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, combine 1 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Whisk. Add cold butter cubes. Using a pastry cutter or fingers, work butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized butter chunks.
  4. Assemble the Crisp: Spread apple mixture evenly into a 9×13-inch baking dish or 10-inch cast iron skillet. Pour salted caramel sauce over the top (do not stir). Sprinkle oat crumble topping evenly over apples and caramel (do not press down).
  5. Bake: Place dish on a baking sheet. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 35-40 minutes, until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling around edges. If topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for last 10 minutes. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Do not skip the lemon juice; it brightens flavors and prevents browning. Use cold butter for the topping. Watch caramel closely to avoid burning. Let crisp rest 15 minutes before serving to allow caramel to thicken. Double the topping for extra crunch. Bake on a sheet pan to catch overflow.

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Keywords: apple crisp, salted caramel, fall dessert, oat topping, easy dessert, apple recipe

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