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.
Vanilla Apple Crisp with Caramel Sauce
An apple crisp with vanilla bean and caramel sauce.
ingredients
- 5 cups granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or 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
- Toss the apples with the sugar, vanilla, lemon juice, and nutmeg.
- Mix the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and butter in a large bowl until it forms crumbs.
- Place the apple mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish and pour the topping on.
- Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until it is bubbling and the top is golden brown, about 45 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
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Have you ever tried making the caramel sauce in the microwave? Delectable! My recipe is very similar to yours, but the cleanup can’t be beat.
Oh so yummy! I would take mine without the caramel sauce, though (I can only take so much sugar).
wow…you kept tempting me to start liking apples eh?
Looks delicious. I think I’m going to need another scoop of ice cream.
Wow Kevin,
That looks absolutely delicious! Apple is one of my favorite fruit for desset.
I love how the picture shows everything melding together. Mmmm.
That looks so good! I wish I had a big bowl right now. I will definately have to make this soon!
That apple crisp looks yummy!
I love the picture.
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm!!!!!
oh i do love the way that caramel sauce is oozing all over the sauce. apples and caramel just perfect!
Come on how can you torture us like this. I would love to have that whole plate.
Sugarly delicious.
you have become a caramel master! This dish is delicious, but you already know that. YOU ate it (we didn’t)!
A delightful dessert!
Cheers,
Rosa
Well that looks just heavenly. Yum, yum, yum. And caramel on anything is always the way to go.
Looks awesome!
lovely – the image says “comfort” to me!
Kevin, that dessert is SINFUL!!! Love it :0)
Did you know I thought apple crisp when I saw the caramel here yesterday Kevin? Way to go…it’s delectable!
Is there such a thing like satisfying a craving for apples? hehe. That caramel sauce sounds very good.
frankly, i can’t think of a better use for your caramel sauce. this is pretty much my ultimate dessert. 🙂
Kevin, this so very decadent and no doubt delicious…could almost be dinner!
oh my… you got another winner here… and so easy to make too… thanks kevin… 🙂
holy crap kevin, another reason to get on making caramel!!! food porn.
this looks delicious! i love apple crisp!
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
Are you having an apple caramel week? Keep apple-caramel recipes coming, I love them together! Beautiful crip!
That is the perfect dessert if you ask me!!
That is so decadent looking…
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!
I want that bite of vanilla ice cream melting into the caramel right in the middle!
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.
I hate cooking but looking at your lovely photos has inspired me. You are amazing. Also love those cats a mykonos.
You had me at caramel sauce! Yum!
Oh the caramel sauce! That looks absolutely wonderful. I am definitely craving sweets today.
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!
Drool- drool this is gorgeous Kevin!! Apple crisp and caramel just hits the right spot for me 🙂
Rosie x
You are killing me! This looks unbelievably good. Amzazing picture.
That is an awesome looking dessert. Apple crisp just screams comfort food
Well, you put that caramel sauce to good use again Kevin 🙂
ahhhh this is one of my favorite desserts ever. i just love love love apple crisp. this one sounds delicious… with the caramel and vanilla… mmm!
Iknew you would do something spectacular with your caramel sauce!
oh goodness this looks amazing.
This sounds great! Really, I’m so tempted to make this!
looks amazing Kevin!!!
Hugs
Diana
um…food porn! Yummy! 🙂
OMG! So tempting! Sinfully delicious.
That looks so good. I’ve always been reluctant to make caramel sauce, but this might get me over my fear.
Looks like yet another wonderful apple recipe. Looks tasty.
Oh Kevin that looks so good, am hungry now!, glad its dinner time here 😉
Mmmmm, there’s nothing better than a warm, apple dessert!
that looks amazzzzzing.
Oh. My. God. My mouth is actually watering. I would like a double order please.
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!
Oooh, I love the sound of adding vanilla!
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.
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.
Great photo!
Great recipe!
YUMMY!!!!!
Lisa
xo
OMG this looks heavenly right now!! I love what you are doing with pumpkin for fall-I so want to try your pumpkin dip! I was wondering if a savory version can be made?
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.
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!
You just made me crave for some caramel right now. The photo is so stunning.
Nice…thanks!
The recipe calls for 5 cups of apples, but my market doesn't sell apples by the cup. How many apples/pounds should I buy?
Thanks
hate that your site will no longer let me cut and paste the recipe
Nancy Long: You should be able to! What browser are you using?
looks yuummyyyy!!! thank you sweety
You had me drooling with the picture. I can see me with spoon in hand being comforted in the very near future lol 😉