Gooey Caramel Apple Crumble

This gooey caramel apple crumble is the perfect fall dessert. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. You can use any type of apples you like, and you can add more or less caramel sauce, depending on your preference. The crumble topping is made with oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, and it's the perfect balance of crunchy and sweet.

This recipe was inspired by a classic apple pie, but I wanted to create a version that was easier to make and more portable. I also wanted to add a gooey caramel sauce to the mix, because who doesn't love caramel? The result is this gooey caramel apple crumble, which is the perfect fall dessert. It's easy to make, portable, and delicious.

Prep time: 10 | Cook time: 35 | Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 cup rolled oats, gluten-free if needed
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 6 cups peeled and sliced tart apples
• 1/2 cup caramel sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Use your fingers to work the butter into the oat mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press one-third of the oat mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch (23 cm) pie plate.
5. Spread the apples over the oat mixture.
6. Drizzle with caramel sauce.
7. Sprinkle the remaining oat mixture over the apples.
8. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
9. Serve warm with additional caramel sauce, if desired.

Why It Works

• The combination of oats, brown sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt creates a flavorful and crunchy crumble topping.
• The caramel sauce adds a gooey sweetness to the crumble.
• The apples provide a tart and juicy contrast to the sweet crumble topping.