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Best Homemade Caramel Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

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A humble apple crisp turned extraordinary with a happy accident—salted caramel sauce. This dessert features tender caramelized apples and a crunchy oat streusel, perfect for fall gatherings or cozy nights in.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 6 cups) – a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, freshly grated if possible
  • 1/2 cup caramel sauce, homemade or store-bought
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, light or dark
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position the rack in the center of the oven. Lightly butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4-inch thick slices. Keep them in a bowl of cold water with a squeeze of lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
  4. Pour the 1/2 cup of caramel sauce over the apples and stir until combined.
  5. Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  6. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized butter pieces.
  7. Sprinkle the streusel evenly over the apple filling. Do not press it down.
  8. Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the filling is bubbly around the edges and the streusel is deep golden brown. If browning too quickly after 30 minutes, tent loosely with foil.
  9. Let the crisp rest on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Let the crisp rest for at least 15 minutes after baking to allow the filling to set. Use cold butter for the streusel to ensure a crunchy texture. For gluten-free, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking flour blend. For vegan, use vegan butter and plant-based caramel sauce. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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