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Caramel Apple Dessert Cups Recipe

Caramel Apple Dessert Cups Recipe
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Indulge in the perfect blend of tart Granny Smith apples, creamy pudding, and decadent caramel sauce with these delightful Caramel Apple Dessert Cups. Easy to make and portable, they are ideal for satisfying any sweet tooth.

Ingredients

For the Caramel Apples:

  • 3 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled, cored, and finely diced)
  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¾ cup salted caramel sauce, divided ¼ cup and ½ cup

For the Crumb Crust:

  • 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
  • ¼ cup salted butter, melted and cooled

For the Pudding Filling:

  • 3.4 ounce instant vanilla pudding mix
  • 1 ¼ cup cold whole milk
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Caramel Apples: In a saucepan, cook diced apples, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon until softened. Stir in ¼ cup caramel sauce. Cool.
  2. Crumb Crust: Combine crushed wafers and melted butter. Press into cups.
  3. Pudding Filling: Mix pudding with milk until thickened. Add ½ cup caramel sauce and cream. Pipe into cups.
  4. Add cooked apples on top. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

  • Peel apples with a vegetable peeler for convenience.
  • Cool cooked apples in the fridge if short on time, but watch for condensation.
  • Place portion cups on a tray for easy transport while assembling layers.
  • If using a Ziploc bag for piping, start with a small hole and enlarge if needed.

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