Quick Salted Caramel Apple Crisp: Easy Oat Crumble Recipe
A quick and easy salted caramel apple crisp with a crunchy oat crumble topping, made in under 45 minutes with simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for weeknight desserts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (about 2 pounds or 900g), preferably Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar (36g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2.5g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (16g)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90g)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (60g)
- ½ cup packed brown sugar (100g)
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (1.25g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (113g), cold and cut into small cubes
- ½ cup store-bought salted caramel sauce (about 120ml)
- Flaky sea salt (like Maldon) for finishing
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Wash apples, cut into quarters, remove cores, and slice each quarter into ½-inch chunks. Do not peel.
- In a large bowl, toss apple chunks with granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, salt, and flour until coated. Let sit while making topping.
- In a separate large bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk to break up clumps.
- Add cold butter cubes. Using a pastry blender or fingertips, work butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse meal with pea-sized butter pieces. Do not overwork.
- Transfer apple mixture to a 9-inch square baking dish or 10-inch cast iron skillet. Spread evenly.
- Drizzle half of the salted caramel sauce (about ¼ cup) over the apples. Do not stir.
- Sprinkle oat crumble evenly over the top, squeezing some between fingers to create larger clumps.
- Place dish on a baking sheet. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until filling is bubbly and topping is golden brown. If topping browns too quickly after 20 minutes, tent loosely with foil.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 5 minutes.
- Drizzle remaining salted caramel sauce over the top. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free all-purpose flour and certified gluten-free oats. For dairy-free, substitute cold coconut oil or vegan butter. For a lower-sugar option, reduce brown sugar to ⅓ cup and use sugar-free caramel sauce. Let the crisp rest 5 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set. Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days; reheat in the oven or air fryer for best crunch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about ⅙ o
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 38
- Sodium: 310
- Fat: 16
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 4
Keywords: apple crisp, salted caramel, oat crumble, quick dessert, weeknight dessert, easy apple crisp