Best 8 Caramel Apple Crisp Squares Recipes

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Indulge in a delightful symphony of flavors with our irresistible Caramel Apple Crisp Squares, a dessert that elevates the classic apple crisp to a whole new level. This delectable treat combines the tartness of apples, the gooey sweetness of caramel, and the comforting warmth of oats and spices, resulting in a harmonious blend that tantalizes your taste buds. With two irresistible variations, the Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Crisp Squares and the Vegan Caramel Apple Crisp Squares, this recipe caters to diverse dietary preferences while delivering the same irresistible taste experience. Prepare to embark on a culinary adventure that will leave you craving more.

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BEST EVER CARAMEL APPLE CRISP



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When our class visited an apple farm this fall, we realized that we all shared a common love apples dipped in caramel. We created this really easy dessert that the whole family can enjoy.

Provided by St Matthew First Graders

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 12

5 large Granny Smith apples - peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
½ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup quick cooking oats
1 cup butter, softened
1 (14 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels, unwrapped
1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 F (175 degree C).
  • In a medium size bowl, toss apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, lemon juice, and water; spread evenly into a 8x8 inch pan. In another bowl, mix together flour, brown sugar, oats, and butter; spoon mixture evenly over apples.
  • In a heavy sauce pan over low heat, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk. Heat , stirring frequently, until mixture has a smooth consistency. Drizzle the caramel sauce over the top of the crumble.
  • Bake in preheated oven for about 45 minutes (apple mixture will bubble and topping will be golden brown).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 502.2 calories, Carbohydrate 80.8 g, Cholesterol 46.3 mg, Fat 19.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 5.3 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 208.3 mg, Sugar 57.9 g

CARAMEL-APPLE CRISP



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Yummy warm apple dessert. If desired, serve with whipped cream and additional caramel topping.

Provided by Kinza

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Apple Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

½ cup caramel topping
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 large baking apples, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
⅔ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup cold butter, cut into small pieces
⅔ cup quick cooking oats

Steps:

  • Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Stir the caramel topping and cinnamon together in a bowl. Toss in the apples, mixing until evenly coated. Spread apple mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish.
  • Mix flour and brown sugar into the same bowl used to mix the apples. Cut in the butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the oats, then crumble over the apples.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown, 45 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 calories, Carbohydrate 82 g, Cholesterol 40.9 mg, Fat 16.5 g, Fiber 6.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 211.6 mg, Sugar 40 g

CONTEST-WINNING CARAMEL APPLE CRISP



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When my kids and I make apple crisp, we use all sorts of apples to boost the flavor and texture. Add melted caramels, and you've got something scrumptious. -Michelle Brooks, Clarkston, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups old-fashioned oats
2 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup cold butter, cubed
8 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples
1 package (14 ounces) caramels, halved
1 cup apple cider, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar and cinnamon; cut in butter until crumbly. Press half the mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer half of each of the following: apples, caramels and remaining oat mixture. Repeat layers. Drizzle 1/2 cup cider over top., Bake, uncovered, 30 minutes. Drizzle with remaining cider; bake until apples are tender, 15-20 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 564 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 43mg cholesterol, Sodium 213mg sodium, Carbohydrate 94g carbohydrate (59g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CARAMEL APPLE STREUSEL SQUARES



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Provided by Food Network

Time 1h35m

Yield 24 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 1/3 cups quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup cold butter, cut up
5 medium cooking apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced
1 (14 oz.) can Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 (12 1/4 oz.) jar Smucker's® Caramel Flavored Topping, divided
1 cup chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream

Steps:

  • HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 3/4 cups crumb mixture; press remaining crumb mixture onto bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • ARRANGE apples over partially baked crust. Mix sweetened condensed milk and 1/2 cup caramel topping until blended. Pour evenly over apples. Add walnuts to reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over apple layer.
  • BAKE 45 to 50 minutes or until apples are tender. Cool in pan on wire rack. Serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream and remaining caramel topping.

CARAMEL APPLE CRISP



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.I love this recipe.I usually have everything that I need ( as long as my brown sugar hasn't transformed into a solid rock). I use my favorite apple,the red delicious.I am sure that any apple would do ( maybe your favorite).

Provided by Love.to.cook

Categories     Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 1 glass dish

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats, uncooked
3/4 cup brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted
6 apples, peeled, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Farenhiet (200 degrees Celsius).
  • In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.Mix well.
  • Add butter or margarine to flour mixture and combine with a fork.
  • Place apple slices in a glass 12" x 8" dish.(You could also use a 9"x9", but they will have more "juice").
  • Sprinkle topping over the apples making sure that all areas are covered.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve warm and enjoy!
  • Optional, you can add your favorite topping:whip cream,vanilla ice cream,etc.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2410.9, Fat 99.3, SaturatedFat 59.5, Cholesterol 244, Sodium 1894.2, Carbohydrate 378.8, Fiber 30.7, Sugar 246.2, Protein 22.6

CARAMEL APPLE CRISP SQUARES



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Like fall festival caramel apples? Then you'll flip over these apple-studded, caramel-drizzled, shortbread-crusted dessert bars.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Dairy

Time 5h10m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 Tbsp. butter, divided
1 cup finely crushed square shortbread cookies
3 Tbsp. granulated sugar, divided
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 pkg. (3.4 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Instant Pudding
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
2 cups chopped Granny Smith apples (about 2 apples)
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
10 KRAFT Caramels
2 Tbsp. water

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 8-inch square pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Melt 2 Tbsp. butter; mix with cookie crumbs and 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with mixer until creamy. Blend in eggs. Gradually beat in milk. Add dry pudding mix; beat 2 min. Pour over crust.
  • Mix cinnamon, nutmeg and remaining granulated sugar; toss with apples in medium bowl. Spoon over cream cheese batter.
  • Melt remaining butter. Combine flour, brown sugar and oats in separate bowl. Add butter; mix well. Sprinkle over apples.
  • Bake 1 hour or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  • Microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec. Continue microwaving and stirring in 10-sec. intervals until caramels are completely melted. Drizzle over dessert.
  • Refrigerate several hours or until chilled. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 310 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 5 g

CARAMEL APPLE CRISP BARS



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This easy-to-make, easy-to-eat caramel apple crisp bar recipe is the epitome of spicy, caramel-kissed goodness.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 1h

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1-1/4 cups flour, divided
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
2 Tbsp. milk
2 large apples, chopped (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides; spray with cooking spray. Mix oats, 1 cup flour, baking soda and spices until blended.
  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with mixer until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in flour mixture until blended. Reserve 1 cup oat mixture; press remaining onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 min.
  • Meanwhile, microwave caramels and milk in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 2 min. or until caramels are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring every 30 sec. Stir in remaining flour.
  • Sprinkle apples over crust; drizzle with caramel sauce. Crumble remaining oat mixture over caramel sauce.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool completely. Use foil handles to lift dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 125 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

CARAMEL APPLE BARS



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These bars make an excellent fall dessert. We like to warm individual servings in the microwave and serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It quickly became a family favorite; maybe it'll become one of your family's, too. -Carol Stuber, Osawatomie, Kansas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 20 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans, optional
FILLING:
4-1/2 cups coarsely chopped peeled tart apples
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 package (11 ounces) caramels
3 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add flour, oats, salt and baking soda; mix well. If desired, stir in pecans. Set aside 2 cups. Press remaining oat mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. , For filling, toss apples with flour; spoon over the crust. In a saucepan, melt the caramels and butter over low heat; drizzle over apples. Top with the reserved oat mixture. , Bake at 400° until lightly browned, 25-30 minutes. Cool before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 241mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (24g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Tips:

  • Use tart apples: Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples are good choices, as they hold their shape well when baked.
  • Peel the apples: This will help the caramel sauce to evenly coat the apples.
  • Don't overcook the caramel sauce: It should be thick and bubbly, but not too dark.
  • Use a 9x13 inch baking dish: This will give the crisp bars a nice, even shape.
  • Bake the crisp bars until the crust is golden brown and the apples are tender: This usually takes about 30-35 minutes.
  • Let the crisp bars cool before cutting them: This will help them to hold their shape.
  • Serve the crisp bars warm or at room temperature: They're also delicious topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Caramel apple crisp squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They're made with a simple combination of apples, caramel sauce, and a crispy oat topping. The apples are tender and flavorful, the caramel sauce is rich and gooey, and the oat topping is perfectly crispy. These bars are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them!

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