Salted Caramel Apple Crisp (Printable)

Layers of tender apples and luscious caramel topped with golden oats and a touch of sea salt.

# What you'll need:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced Granny Smith apples
02 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt

→ Salted Caramel Sauce

07 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
09 - 1/4 cup heavy cream
10 - 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

→ Crisp Topping

11 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
12 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
13 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
14 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
15 - 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
16 - 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# Method:

01 - Set oven to 350°F (175°C) and allow to fully preheat.
02 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss until apples are evenly coated.
03 - Spread apple mixture evenly into the base of a 9-inch square baking dish.
04 - Heat granulated sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a wooden spoon until sugar melts and turns deep amber. Add butter and whisk until fully incorporated. Slowly pour in heavy cream, whisking continuously, until sauce is smooth. Stir in flaky sea salt. Remove from heat.
05 - Pour warm salted caramel sauce evenly over the apple filling.
06 - In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cubed butter and mix with fingers or a pastry cutter until mixture forms large, moist crumbs.
07 - Distribute oat topping evenly over the apples and caramel. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until topping is golden and filling bubbles along edges.
08 - Allow apple crisp to cool for 15 minutes before serving. Portion while warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Sweet and salty flavor combination that keeps every bite interesting
  • Perfect way to use up extra apples especially if you just went apple picking
  • Easily made ahead and baked fresh for guests
  • No fancy equipment or tricky steps required
02 -
  • This dessert has the perfect balance of gooey soft apples with a crackly oat layer on top
  • It is high in fiber when you leave apple skins on for a rustic version
  • Leftovers taste even better the next day
  • Brown butter in the topping is my favorite secret weapon It makes the crisp even more aromatic and nutty
03 -
  • Use non stick spray on your baking dish for easy serving
  • Let crisp cool so caramel thickens before scooping
  • Double the caramel sauce and freeze leftovers for later desserts
  • Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for layered flavor Slicing some and chopping others gives the filling varied texture Dot the crisp topping with tiny bits of cold butter right before baking for irresistible color and crunch

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