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Caramel Apple Crumble

A comforting dessert featuring tender baked apples beneath a crisp oat streusel, drizzled with rich caramel sauce, perfect for celebrating autumn.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Baking, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Filling
  • 6 pieces Red Apples Peeled, cored, and sliced
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Oats
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar Divided
  • 8 tablespoons Unsalted Butter Cold, divided
  • 1.5 teaspoons Cinnamon Divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt Divided
For the Caramel Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  2. Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices, and place them in the prepared baking dish.
  3. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, 3/4 cup of the brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. Cut in 8 tablespoons of the cold butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.
Baking
  1. Bake for 40-45 minutes until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
Making the Caramel Sauce
  1. While the crumble bakes, prepare the caramel sauce by melting the remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup brown sugar, granulated sugar, heavy cream, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes until thickened, stirring constantly.
  4. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Serving
  1. Once the crumble is done, drizzle the caramel sauce evenly over the top.
  2. Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving warm, and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Notes

Use a mix of apples for depth in flavor. Keep the butter cold for the topping to achieve a crisp crumbly texture. You can also warm the caramel sauce before serving for a stronger caramel flavor.