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Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce

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Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce
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An apple crisp with vanilla bean and caramel sauce.

I still hadn’t satisfied my cravings for apples and I knew that an apple crisp had to be next. Apple crisps are among my favorite desserts. They are really easy to make and they are just so good! I like that you can vary the spices to make then a bit different each time. Although the classic cinnamon and nutmeg combo is probably my favorite I also really enjoyed the almond or amaretti/amaretto version that I had made last year. More recently I came across a vanilla bean apple crisp that sounded nice. I mean, if vanilla ice cream goes so well with apple crisp, and it does, then adding vanilla to the crisp sounded like a great idea. I used some granny smith and some honey crisp apples because I had them on hand but you can use can use your favorite baking apples. I also had some caramel sauce and I thought that it would be really nice if I topped the apple crisp with vanilla ice cream off with some of it. The hot apple crisp with the melting vanilla ice cream all drenched in a warm caramel sauce was so amazing! What a great combination of flavours! I can’t wait till tomorrow to have another piece.

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Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce

Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce

Prep Time:15 minutes Cook Time:45 minutes Total Time:1 hour Servings: 6

An apple crisp with vanilla bean and caramel sauce.

ingredients
  • 5 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 vanilla bean, split lengthwise & scraped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 2/3 cup rolled oats
  • 2/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 1+ cup caramel sauce
directions
  1. Toss the apples with the sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and nutmeg.
  2. Mix the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter in a large bowl until it forms crumbs.
  3. Place the apple mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish and pour the topping on.
  4. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until it is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  5. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
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  25. Jo. says

    November 6, 2008 at 2:48 pm

    You’re simply killing me with your caramel sauce recipes. First came your apples with caramel sauce and now comes vanilla apples crisp. delicious, oh so delicious

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  29. Manggy says

    November 6, 2008 at 5:22 pm

    I also had some caramel sauce and I thought that it would be really nice if I topped the apple crisp with vanilla ice cream off with some of it.
    “Really nice?” Understatement of the century! I am freaking loving this Kevin!

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  31. Helene says

    November 6, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Kevin,

    I like this new version. I always tend to go back to my old recipes for apple crisp but looking at yours I may try something different next time.

    Reply

  35. Anonymous says

    November 6, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    Oh yum! I think I’ve died and gone to apple heaven! Looks amazing and of course you knew I LOVE apple crisp right 😛 Great job!

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  53. Jeanne says

    November 12, 2008 at 12:47 pm

    I am making lunch for a friend this weekend and was going to go with self-saucing apple caramel pudding – but now I think I might make this. Too wonderful!

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  55. NJenn says

    August 8, 2010 at 5:21 am

    Love anything that says "fast and easy" and involves baking apples. The aroma is seductive, and it seems to fit with whatever meal came before it.

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  56. Cynthia says

    August 19, 2010 at 10:45 pm

    I am teaching my 10 year old daughter how to cook. This was our second recipe together. I made it exactly as you did EXCEPT we added some Almond Bakery Emulsion. The flavor is amazing and my daughter was so proud to serve it up to the family last night. Thank you! It was a HUGE hit all around.

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  59. Kevin says

    October 14, 2010 at 1:28 am

    Karla: I was thinking about a savoury version of the dip as well. So far I was heading down the path of adding gorgonzola, sage, onions and garlic to the pumpkin and cream cheese.

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  60. Anonymous says

    October 31, 2010 at 3:14 am

    Oh we LOVE this dessert. My family now demands that I only make your version of apple crisp! We have been enjoying your recipies for over a year now, thank you for sharing so much deliciousness. It's nice to cook up a little "back east" here on the west coast. Keep em coming!

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