Caramel Apple Crumble
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4.3
Caramel Apple Crumble
Description
This Caramel Apple Crumble starts with sliced Granny Smith apples tossed in lemon juice and gently cooked in butter with a pinch of salt to draw out moisture. After removing excess liquid, the apples are mixed with a sea salt caramel sauce made by melting sugar to amber, whisking in cream, butter, salt, and vanilla for richness. The apples are topped with a crumble made from flour, brown and granulated sugars, butter, and salt, which bakes to a golden crispy topping.
The dessert offers a balance between tart and sweet from the apples and caramel, complemented by the buttery, crunchy crumble texture. Baking melds these components, making the filling soft and the topping crisp and slightly caramelized.
Serve warm with extra caramel sauce poured over the top, which boosts the richness and adds a smooth finish. This dessert is satisfying as a seasonal treat, ideal during cooler months when apples are abundant.
Ingredients
For the caramel sauce-
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 3/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the crumble-
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
For the apples-
- 4 apple peeled, cored and sliced, Granny Smith variety
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
for the caramel sauce-
- Heat sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat to melt the sugar. Continue cooking and swirling sugar until it turns amber in color.
- Whisk in sea salt and heavy cream. The mixture will briefly bubble up violently. Continue whisking until sauce is smooth.
- Stir in butter and vanilla. Set aside.
for the crumble-
- Combine all ingredients together using a stand mixer. The mixture will be crumbly but stay together when squeezed. Set aside.
for the apples-
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- Prepare apples and toss in lemon juice.
- Cook apples in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat in butter to draw out moisture. Sprinkle with salt to draw out all the moisture possible. Drain apples and place back into skillet. This process should take about 5-7 minutes of cooking.
- Pour 3/4 of prepared caramel sauce into the apples and stir gently.
- Top with the crumble topping.
- Bake for 20 minutes and serve with remaining caramel sauce.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 485 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 485kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 67g | 22% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 71mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 659mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 143mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 51g | 102% |
| Vitamin A | 860IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 5.8mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.3
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