Caramel Apple Crisp

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling

• 6 apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup caramel sauce

For the Crisp Topping

• 1 cup rolled oats
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

Step 2: Make the Apple Filling

Mix sliced apples with brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, cornstarch, and caramel sauce.

Step 3: Make the Topping

In a bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly.

Step 5: Bake

Bake for 35–40 minutes until the topping is golden and the apples are tender.

Step 6: Serve

Drizzle with extra caramel and serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

How to Keep the Topping Crisp

Use cold butter when making the oat topping and stop mixing once coarse crumbs form. Butter that is too soft blends into the flour and produces a flatter, less craggy topping.

The apple layer should be bubbling at the edges before the crisp comes out of the oven. That bubbling shows the cornstarch has thickened the apple and caramel juices rather than leaving a watery filling under the oats.

How to Store Leftovers

Let Caramel Apple Crisp cool all the way before sealing the container. Room-temperature storage is suitable for up to 2 days; refrigerate for up to 4 days if keeping the batch longer or the kitchen is warm.

How to Reheat

Reheat a portion uncovered in a 325°F oven until the apples are warm and the oat topping is crisp again. A microwave warms the fruit quickly but softens the crumble, so use it only when texture is less important.

Nutrition Information

Nutrition is an estimate and can vary with brands, portion size, and substitutions.