Caramel Apple Crisp
Looking for an easy fall dessert? Look no further – warm apples are combined with caramel and topped with a delicious crumbly topping. This Caramel Apple Crisp is an easy and delicious dessert that everyone will love!
I love Fall. The changing leaves, the crisp air and the APPLES, specifically Honeycrisp – I am Minnesotan after all!! If you don’t get my reference, the University of Minnesota created the Honeycrisp apple, so I think I might be a bit biased.
Pumpkins, however, are not my jam. I hate pumpkin flavored anything – pumpkin pie, pumpkin spice lattes – if it has pumpkin in it, I am out!
Okay, so back to apples. Going to an apple orchard is something that I absolutely HAVE to do every fall. I don’t know what it is about apple orchards but they hold this sense of magic for me – strolling down the rows of apple lined lanes, on the hunt for the perfect juicy, red apple – oh man, I love it!
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Matt and I have gone together every fall since we started dating (so, for the past 14 years!!) and now we have turned it into a fun family tradition. The boys always look forward to it every year too, so I am pretty excited that I am passing along my love for apple orchards!
We went a little overboard this year on the amount of apples we picked. We brought home 2 pecks of apples (I think we almost had 50 apples), so I have been busy coming up with new apple recipes. There’s nothing better than eating a fresh, juicy and crunchy Honeycrisp apple that’s just been picked.
Although, the next best thing is eating said apple with caramel – yummmmm!! Knowing this, I created my delicious Caramel Apple Crisp! Now, you can obviously make this crisp with any kind of apple, but (in case you couldn’t guess what I was going to say) I would recommend using Honeycrisp apples!
The Best Types of Apples to Use
Now, people have very strong opinions about apples. And, I am one of those people who has a very strong opinion. I think Honeycrisp apples are the perfect apple. Equal parts sweet, tart and the perfect crunch – does it get any better?! For this recipe, you want to make sure that you use a crisp apple. Honeycrisp fits the bill!
Caramel Apple Crisp
Everybody loves apples. Everybody loves caramel. Whoever was the genius that decided to put them together should be rewarded. Caramels and apples are the perfect combination.
So, take that perfect combination of caramel and apples and then add a crunchy, buttery topping. Does it get any better?!
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This Caramel Apple Crisp is easy to make and deliciously decadent; it’s the perfect fall treat! So, when you head to the orchard this weekend and bring home 50 apples like we did, make sure you try this recipe – you will love it!
Tips for Involving Kids
- Have your kids unwrap the caramels – this is a perfect job. It will keep them occupied and they will have a sense of accomplishment for doing it all by themselves!
- Let your kids help you dice the apples with their very own knives.
- Have them help you measure all the ingredients.
- Bring them to the orchard and pick the apples that you will use for this recipe!!
Caramel Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 3 Honeycrisp apples peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup butter melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 Tbsp vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 11 oz bag caramels unwrapped
- 1 Tbsp half and half
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Grease a 8×8 baking pan (or line with aluminum foil and then grease).
- Melt the butter.3/4 cup butter
- Add the brown sugar and vanilla to the melted butter and stir to combine.3/4 cup brown sugar, 1 Tbsp vanilla
- Add the flour, oats, baking soda and salt to the mixture and mix well.1 cup flour, 1 cup old fashioned oats, 1 tsp baking soda
- Take a little over half of the oatmeal mixture and push it into the bottom of the pan with a spatula.*
- Bake the first layer for 10 minutes.
- Melt the caramels, along with the half and half, over medium heat.**11 oz bag caramels, 1 Tbsp half and half
- When the oatmeal crust is done, add the apples on top and then pour the caramel sauce over the apples.3 Honeycrisp apples
- Add the remaining oatmeal mixture on top.
- Bake for 20 minutes and enjoy!
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