Description

Crazy Easy Spiced Caramel Apple Crisp is a warm, comforting dessert featuring tender cinnamon- and nutmeg-spiced apples topped with a buttery, crunchy oat crumble and drizzled with rich caramel sauce. This effortless recipe comes together quickly with pantry staples and delivers cozy fall flavors in every bite, making it perfect for family dinners, holidays, or potlucks.

Ingredients

6 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ cup brown sugar (for apples)
1 cup rolled oats
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar (for topping)
¼ teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade), for drizzling

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Instructions

Preheat oven: Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish (about 8×8 inches).
Prepare apples: In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with cinnamon, nutmeg, and ¼ cup brown sugar. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
Make topping: In another bowl, combine oats, flour, ⅓ cup brown sugar, salt, and cold cubed butter. Use fingers or a pastry cutter to blend until crumbly.
Assemble: Sprinkle oat topping evenly over the apples.
Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes, until topping is golden and apples are tender.
Add caramel: Drizzle caramel sauce generously over warm apple crisp before serving.
Serve: Enjoy warm, plain or topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the topping for a nutty crunch.Spice it up with cloves or allspice for extra warmth.Mix apples with pears or berries for variety.Use gluten-free oats and flour for a gluten-free version.Substitute butter with coconut oil or dairy-free margarine to make it dairy-free.