Description
Sweet and crispy Caramel Apple Dessert Cups filled with cinnamon-spiced apples and topped with homemade caramel The perfect fall dessert
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
2 cups apples peeled cored and diced
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Caramel Sauce
½ cup unsalted butter
1 cup brown sugar
¼ cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Cup Base
1 sheet puff pastry or 6 phyllo dough layers
or 6 pre-made mini graham cracker crusts
or 1 rolled-out pie crust cut into circles
Instructions
Peel core and dice apples
Toss them with brown sugar cinnamon nutmeg and lemon juice
Melt butter in a pan over medium heat and cook apples for 5-7 minutes until slightly soft then set aside
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat
Stir in brown sugar and cook until dissolved
Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring continuously
Let the mixture simmer for 3-4 minutes until thickened
Remove from heat and stir in salt and vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 375°F 190°C
Press puff pastry phyllo dough or pie crust into greased muffin tins or use pre-made graham cracker cups
Fill each cup with cooked apples
Drizzle a small amount of caramel sauce over the apples
Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden brown
Let them cool slightly before adding more caramel drizzle
Drizzle extra caramel sauce over the top before serving
Garnish with chopped nuts cinnamon or whipped cream
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
Notes
Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture
For extra crunch add chopped pecans or walnuts to the apple filling
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze without caramel for up to 2 months
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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