Best apples for apple crumble or crisp

My favorites are granny smith or honeycrisp. And actually a combination of the two is my ultimate favorite for this apple crumble. I like that they both are a little more tart and crunchy. They hold up well to baking without getting overly mushy, and the tartness is a great contrast to the sweet toppings.

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Close up image of apple crumble in skillet with some scooped out of the pan. Salted caramel sauce drizzled on top.
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Gluten Free + Vegan Salted Caramel Apple Crumble

Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 35 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Go grab some apples, and meet me in the kitchen! Let's make this cozy, perfectly spiced apple crumble with a salted caramel topping!
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Ingredients

For the apple filling:

  • 6 cups apples, cored and thinly sliced, (about 6-7 apples; granny smith and/or honeycrisp are my favorite)
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp all spice
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt

For the crumble topping:

For the salted caramel drizzle:

  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 tbsp coconut milk
  • 1 tbsp cashew butter
  • Sea salt, to taste, (if cashew butter is salted you likely won't need extra salt)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit and grease a 12" skillet or 9×13" pan.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the apple filling ingredients and toss to coat. Dump the mixture into the greased skillet or pan.
  • Using the same bowl (no need to rinse), combine all of the crumble topping ingredients and mix with a fork. Crumble over the top of the apple mixture.
  • Transfer to the oven and bake for about 35 minutes, until apples are soft but not mushy.
  • When the crumble has about 5 minutes left, make your salted caramel sauce. In a small skillet or sauce pan, add coconut sugar and coconut milk to pan and heat it up, stirring frequently.
  • Add cashew butter and sea salt. Continue stirring until the mixture thickens and becomes more velvety. You can turn the heat down to low and let it simmer until you are ready to use.
  • Once crumble is done in the oven, remove and serve with caramel drizzled on top. It's also delicious with dairy free ice cream on top, too!

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Course: Dessert
Author: Erica Winn
Cuisine: American
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