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Caramel Apple Dessert Cups

Caramel apple dessert cups bake in individual ramekins with cinnamon-spiced Granny Smith apples and a crisp oat crumble. A drizzle of caramel finishes each warm serving.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Resting time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the apple cups
  • 1 tsp vegetable oil for greasing
  • 3 Granny Smith apples medium; about 4 cups, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 0.25 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 0.75 tsp ground cinnamon
For the crumble topping
  • 0.5 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 0.33 cup all-purpose flour
  • 0.33 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter cold and cut into small pieces
For the caramel topping
  • 0.33 cup caramel sauce prepared

Equipment

  • 6 8-ounce ramekins
  • 1 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet

Method
 

Prepare the apple cups
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Grease six 8-ounce ramekins with the vegetable oil.
  3. Set the ramekins on an 18x13-inch rimmed baking sheet.
  4. In a medium bowl, toss the apples with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
  5. Divide the apple mixture evenly among the ramekins.
Make the crumble topping
  1. In a second medium bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt.
  2. Work in the butter with your fingertips until coarse crumbs form.
Bake and finish
  1. Divide the crumble evenly over the apples.
  2. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown, the filling is bubbling, and the apples are tender when pierced with a knife.
  3. Let the cups rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the cups.
  5. Serve warm.

Notes

For evenly tender apples, cut them into uniform 1/2-inch pieces. Refrigerate leftovers in a covered container for up to 4 days; freezing is not recommended because the apples can soften. For a dairy-free version, use plant-based butter and dairy-free caramel sauce.