Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe – With A Yummy Strudel Topping!
If you love apple crisp then you are going to love this Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe. It’s loaded with the crispness of apples and the crunchy goodness of a strudel topping.
Baking is an act of love. Filled with all the time and effort and shared with those around you. I know that’s part of what inspires me to bake something yummy and decadent! Watching your loved ones gobble it up and feeling that joy surround you – it’s better eating cookie dough!
When I baked this, I knew my hubby was going to love it. He’s a huge fan of anything apple, but it can’t be too sweet, this is where this recipe Salted Caramel Apple Crisp comes in. Not too sweet you say? Yes really!
It’s perfectly sweetened, but not a sugar overload. Come and check out how to create this slice of heaven for you and your loved ones!
Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
- 7 cups tart apples, peeled and sliced (You can use any apple type you like)
- I sheet of Pie Crust - you can use pre-made if you prefer
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 6 tablespoons heavy cream
- 6 tablespoons butter
- For the Topping
- 1 cup flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- Caramel Sauce
- 1 cup white sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or vanilla bean paste if you have it.)
- 1 teaspoon sea salt (I like using the flaky kind)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F.
In a large pot over medium-high heat combine all the filling ingredients.
Toss well to evenly mix the ingredients and stir a bit while the butter melts.
Cook for 8-10 minutes or until apples are a little soft and the liquid has turned golden.
Add sheet of pie crust to the bottom of pan.
Spray pan with a dash of PAM to prevent crust from sticking to bottom.
Turn filling into an 8x8 inch pan or 9-inch pie dish and set aside while you prep the topping.
Topping Instructions
Stir the flour, sugar and cinnamon together in a medium-sized bowl.
Stir in the melted butter until large crumbs form.
Sprinkle the crumble over the apples and bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Caramel Instructions
Before you begin, get all your ingredients ready and have them waiting near your stove-top.
Place a heavy-bottomed 2 or 3 qt. saucepan over medium-high heat and sprinkle about a tablespoon of the sugar into the bottom.
Lift the pan over the heat and shake/swirl the sugar until it starts to melt.
Continue swirling the pan around until the sugar is all clump-free and melted.
Sprinkle some more sugar on top and repeat the "swirl and shake" over the heat until the new sugar is incorporated and melted into the first batch. (The sugar will start to caramelize at this point which is why you want to lift if off the heat, preventing it from burning.)
Repeat the previous step with the remaining sugar, sprinkling a little at a time until it is all melted and a dark amber color.
Add the butter and whisk until totally melted and combined.
Remove from heat and slowly stream the cream into the caramel. (It may seize up and foam a bit!)
Whisk it rapidly until smooth.
Stir in the vanilla and sea salt.
Pour caramel in a glass jar or measuring cup and allow to cool. It will last in the fridge for up to a month in an air-tight container.
Notes
I added extra butter, heavy cream, and brown sugar from the original recipe. Not a huge amount more, but enough to make a difference. I added a tad bit more butter and sugar for the topping as well.
Here are some pics of the process!
Since I knew this was specifically baked for my hubby, I knew one component was missing – pie crust, so I added a sheet of pre-made pie crust to the bottom layer. I like to put my spin on recipes to tweak them according to our likes or dislikes.
That’s the best part of baking – in a way, you are creating your own masterpiece! I hope you get a chance to make one for yourself and your loved ones. You will get huge kudos for sure!
Be sure to head on over and check out some of my other delicious dessert recipes too!
The great thing about the caramel sauce is you have plenty of leftover for any dessert you want to add it too…especially ice cream! This Salted Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe is simply the best, I promise!
If you have any questions about this recipe, please leave them in the comments below. This is on my list of top 10 favorite apple recipes from now on! The caramel sauce was the perfect topping and added amazing texture and flavor.
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Ohhhhhhhh my goodness! This looks amazing! I love salted caramel anything! Definitely pinning this to make for later! Thanks for sharing. your pictures are awesome!
Heather it was sooooo good off the hook good! Someday, you will have to try it…one of my favs for sure!
Carolann XO
We love apple crisp and like you say this recipe puts it into another dimension. I pinned and love all the how to photos too. I was originally thinking you used melted caramel like a caramel apple, love this version so much.
YUM – that looks delicious. I pinned it to try later!!
That looks delicious! I love apple crisp and this is a new spin. Thank you for sharing .
Kelly
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#Yumolish I am def gonna make this looks amazing!
You should Patti. This is amazing and you will love it!
Carolann XO
Hi Kelly! Thanks much for stopping by and commenting. It was one of the best apple desserts I’ve made. Let me know if you make and how you like it.
Carolann XO
Hi Kelly! Always good hearing from you! Thanks for the pin. If you make this let me know how you liked it. It’s one of my favorite apple recipes from now on! Have a great weekend!
Carolann XO
Oh you guys would love this one then. It’s in my top 5 favorite apple recipes now. If you make it let me know how you liked it. And yes, that home-made caramel sauce is the bomb!
Carolann XO
You had me at salted caramel!! Thank you Carolann. Love this. Pinned!!
Thanks so much Elizabeth! It one of my top 10 favorite apple recipes to make :) If you make it, let me know how much you loved it!
Carolann XO
Wow!!!! I think the Starbucks people need to see this and sell it at all of their shops. So yummmmmmyyy!!!
Thanks much Becca! I have to admit it was one of my best apple desserts to date! I always enjoy hearing from you!
Carolann XO
G’day Looks great! Pinned! Thanks for sharing at our #SayGdayParty! Please revisit and say G’day to the hosts and another person at the party if you haven’t already!
Cheers! Joanne
Thanks so much Joanne! I’m on my way to follow the hosts now! Always a pleasure hearing from you. Have a great week and hope to see you again soon!
Carolann XO