Caramel Apple Crumble Dessert Cups
These Caramel Apple Crumble Dessert Cups are a delightful treat featuring tender, spiced apples layered with crunchy crumble and warm caramel sauce, perfect for individual servings.
Equipment
- medium saucepan
- individual dessert cups, ramekins, or small jars
- microwave-safe bowl (optional)
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4-5 medium, firm apples Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji work wonderfully
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce store-bought or homemade
- 1 cup crushed cookies/graham crackers/oatmeal crumble e.g., crushed Biscoff, gingersnaps, or a simple oat crumble
For Serving (optional)
- Whipped cream or vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
Instructions
- Peel, core, and dice the apples into small, uniform pieces.
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat; add diced apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cook for 8-10 minutes until tender, then stir in vanilla extract and remove from heat.
- Gently warm the caramel sauce if too thick to drizzle, either in a microwave or small saucepan.
- Divide the warm apple mixture evenly among your dessert cups, filling each about halfway.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of crushed cookies or crumble over the apples in each cup.
- Drizzle a good amount of warm caramel sauce over the crumble in each cup.
- Optionally, repeat the apple, crumble, and caramel layers for taller cups.
- Serve immediately, or chill for later, adding whipped cream or vanilla ice cream if serving warm.
Notes
For best results, use firm apples that will hold their shape when cooked. You can prepare an oat crumble from scratch or use store-bought crushed cookies for convenience.