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Cozy Salted Caramel Apple Crisp for Two (Easy Budget Dessert)

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A perfectly portioned apple crisp for two with a homemade salted caramel drizzle. This budget-friendly dessert comes together in under an hour with simple pantry ingredients and tastes like something from a bakery window.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Fuji recommended)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Place two 10-ounce ramekins on a baking sheet.
  2. Peel, core, and dice apples into ½-inch cubes. Toss with 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of nutmeg. Let sit 5 minutes.
  3. Divide apple mixture evenly between ramekins. Dot each with 1 tablespoon butter pieces and a splash of vanilla extract.
  4. In a bowl, combine ⅓ cup oats, ⅓ cup flour, ⅓ cup packed brown sugar, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Cut in 3 tablespoons cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter bits.
  5. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples. Do not press down.
  6. Bake 28-32 minutes until topping is golden brown and apple juices bubble around edges. Tent with foil if browning too fast.
  7. While baking, make caramel: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons butter with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, stirring constantly until bubbling (about 2 minutes). Slowly stir in 2 tablespoons heavy cream. Simmer 1 minute, remove from heat, and stir in ¼ teaspoon flaky sea salt.
  8. Let crisp rest 5-10 minutes. Drizzle with salted caramel just before serving.

Notes

Cold butter is essential for a crumbly topping. Let the crisp rest after baking to allow the filling to thicken. Double the caramel if you like extra sauce. For best results, use old-fashioned rolled oats, not quick oats.

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