Stovetop Salted Caramel Apple Crisp

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-26 · Updated 2026-06-26

A warm apple crisp cooked entirely on the stovetop, featuring tender cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a crunchy oat and nut topping drizzled with salted caramel sauce. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 40 minutes, layers large apples, peeled and sliced, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 4 large apples, peeled and sliced
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
• 4 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter for caramel
• 1/2 tsp sea salt

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Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large skillet over medium heat, toss 4 peeled and sliced large apples with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tbsp lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 8-10 minutes until apples are tender but not mushy.
2. Step 2: In a bowl, combine 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 cup chopped pecans.
3. Step 3: Melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then pour over the oat mixture and stir until crumbly.
4. Step 4: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the cooked apples in the skillet. Cover and cook on low heat for 5 minutes until topping is warmed through.
5. Step 5: Meanwhile, make salted caramel sauce by melting 2 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup light brown sugar and stir continuously for 3-4 minutes until bubbly and smooth.
6. Step 6: Remove caramel from heat and carefully stir in 1/4 cup heavy cream and 1/2 tsp sea salt until sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
7. Step 7: Drizzle the salted caramel sauce over the apple crisp before serving warm.