Description
Delicious dessert cups filled with fresh apples and creamy caramel, offering a sweet, tart, and crunchy treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium Granny Smith apples, diced
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Whipped cream, for topping
- Optional toppings: crushed nuts, chocolate shavings, or sea salt
Instructions
- In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the sugar over medium heat, stirring continuously until it turns a beautiful amber color.
- While the caramel is cooking, dice the apples and toss them with lemon juice.
- Once the caramel is ready, remove it from heat and stir in the heavy cream until smooth.
- Allow the caramel to cool slightly, then combine with the diced apples.
- Fill each dessert cup with the apple and caramel mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and any additional desired toppings.
- Chill the cups for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use fresh, tart apples for best results. Experiment with toppings for different flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 30mg