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Best Salted Caramel Apple Crisp for Two

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This perfectly portioned apple crisp for two features a buttery oat topping, tender apples, and a luscious salted caramel sauce baked right in. It’s the dessert that turns skeptics into believers, ideal for date night or a cozy treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup store-bought or homemade salted caramel sauce
  • 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Extra salted caramel sauce for drizzling
  • Flaky sea salt (e.g., Maldon)
  • Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Place a baking sheet on the middle rack to catch any drips.
  2. Wash apples thoroughly. No need to peel. Cut in half, remove core, and slice into 1/4-inch thick pieces (about 2 cups).
  3. In a small bowl, toss apple slices with granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Add cold cubed butter and vanilla extract. Use a pastry cutter or two forks to cut butter into dry ingredients until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces.
  5. Divide apple mixture evenly between two 8-ounce ramekins. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of salted caramel sauce over each ramekin. Do not stir.
  6. Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over apples in each ramekin. Press down gently with fingers.
  7. Place ramekins on prepared baking sheet and bake for 30-35 minutes, until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbly around edges.
  8. Let cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes.
  9. Top each ramekin with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, a generous drizzle of extra salted caramel sauce, and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt. Serve warm.

Notes

If topping browns too quickly, tent ramekins with foil for last 10 minutes. For best texture, use cold butter and let apples macerate for 5 minutes. Can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance; add 5 minutes to baking time if refrigerated.

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