Salted Caramel Apple Skillet Crisp

Apple crisp has long been a cozy American autumn staple, with fruit baked soft under a buttery oat topping. This skillet version layers spiced apples with a golden crumble and finishes with salted caramel for sweet-salty depth.

Serves 6 · 20 min prep · 40 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 340 cal
• 3g protein
• 58g carbs
• 13g fat

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Ingredients

• 5 medium crisp apples (Honeycrisp or Gala)
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp flaky sea salt
• 1/3 cup caramel sauce
• 1/8 tsp pinch of salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 350°F. Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin half-moons about 1/4-inch thick.
2. 2In a large bowl toss the apple slices with lemon juice, half the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and the pinch of salt until evenly coated.
3. 3Melt half the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron skillet over medium heat; add the apple mixture and cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes until the fruit softens slightly and releases juices.
4. 4Drizzle most of the caramel sauce over the warm apples and stir once so it coats the fruit; remove the skillet from heat.
5. 5In a separate bowl combine the oats, flour, remaining brown sugar, and granulated sugar; cut in the remaining cold butter with a fork or fingers until the mixture forms damp clumps.
6. 6Scatter the oat streusel evenly over the apples in the skillet, leaving a few gaps so steam can escape.
7. 7Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until the topping is deep golden and crisp and the filling is bubbling vigorously the edges.
8. 8Cool the skillet on a rack for 10 minutes, then finish with a final drizzle of caramel and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt.
9. 9Scoop into bowls while still warm; the crisp is excellent with a scoop of vanilla ice cream that melts into the caramel juices.