Indulge in the cozy warmth of autumn with this Caramel Apple Crisp, a guilt-free twist on a classic dessert! This delectable treat combines the natural sweetness of ripe apples with a luscious (but light) caramel sauce, all topped with a crunchy oat and walnut crumble. What sets this recipe apart is its commitment to health without compromising on taste. It’s been crafted with a light caramel sauce which, replaces refined sugars with natural alternatives, ensuring you can relish every spoonful guilt-free. The apples, baked to tender perfection, release their natural juiciness, blending harmoniously with the sticky caramel and the crisp, golden topping.
Caramel Apple Crisp is a celebration of autumn flavors and textures, embodying the essence of fall while being mindful of your health goals. So, savor the taste of the season without the extra calories – it’s a delightful way to treat yourself while staying on track with your health journey!
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
It’s sweet, buttery, crispy, crumbly, and tart.
You get a range of warm autumn flavors in this dish. From the tender, tart apples, to the warm cinnamon, to the sweet caramel, you can’t go wrong if you’re celebrating autumn.
It makes a great dish for a potluck or family dinner.
No one has to know it’s a lightened up version. You all can enjoy the Caramel Apple Crisp, while you stay right on track with your diet.
It’s quite a simple recipe.
Just a few ingredients, and about 40 minutes in the oven, and you’ve got a fantastic, dinner party worthy dessert.
Ingredients you need to make Caramel Apple Crisp:
- 6 medium apples, peeled and diced
- ½ tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ lemon, freshly squeezed
- ¼ cup all purpose flour
- ¾ cup Quaker quick oats
- 1.5 tablespoons brown sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons light butter, melted
- ¼ cup Smuckers sugar-free caramel sauce
How to make Caramel Apple Crisp (step by step):
- Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a 9×13 casserole dish with some nonstick cooking spray. Set the dish aside for now.
- Peel and dice the apples, then mix the diced apples with the lemon juice and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the all purpose flour, quick oats, brown sugar, and nuts together. Then stir in the melted butter and caramel sauce.
- Place the apples in the casserole dish then top with the oat/nut topping. It will be sticky which is what you want. Divide the mixture evenly over the apples.
- Bake it in the oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Makes 6 servings. Each serving is approx 6oz. Serve warm and enjoy.
Makes 1 serving. Nutrition info for 1 serving: Calories 220, Fat 6 g, Saturated fat .5 g, Carbs 42 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugars 17 g, Sodium 23 mg, Protein 3 g.
WW Points
- Peeled and diced, medium apples 0 points
- Cinnamon 0 points
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice 0 points
- All purpose flour 3 points
- Quaker quick oats 5 points
- Brown sugar 6 points
- Chopped walnuts 8 points
- Melted light butter melted 8 points
- Smucker’s sugar-free caramel sauce 7 points
6 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Smart Points (blue & green)- 5 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- (purple) 4 using WW recipe builder
Points Plus- 4 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- A dollop of cool whip or light vanilla ice cream on top is amazing.
- Don’t be afraid to add extra cinnamon if you love the flavor. It pairs so well with the apples and the caramel.
- You can use rolled oats or quick oats in this recipe, it doesn’t matter. Steel cut oats are the only ones that wouldn’t work.
- You can use any nuts that you like in this caramel apple crisp. It doesn’t have to be walnuts. Almonds, pecans, and cashews all work. Even peanuts would work well.
- To save yourself some points, you could swap the brown sugar with Swerve brown sugar (zero points). It would save on grams of sugar as well.
Tips and Tricks for Making Caramel Apple Crisp:
- Caramel Apple Crisp is best served warm. So while you need to store any leftovers in the fridge, make sure to reheat them with an air fryer or oven before serving again.
- This dish doesn’t freeze very well, so plan to consume it within 7 days.
- You can make the crumble oat/nut topping a few days ahead of time if needed and store it in the fridge. That way, all you have to do is sprinkle it over the apples before baking. It saves you some time and allows you to bake the dish right before serving.
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Caramel Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples, peeled and diced
- 1/2 Tbsp cinnamon
- Freshly squeezed lemon juice, I used 1/2 of a lemon
- 1/4 cup flour
- 3/4 cup oats, I used Quaker quick oats
- 1.5 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 Tbsp light butter, melted (I use Gay Leah brand)
- 1/4 cup sugar-free caramel sauce, I used Smucker's
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F, and spray a 9x13 casserole dish with some nonstick cooking spray. Set the dish aside for now.
- Peel and dice the apples, then mix the diced apples with the lemon juice and cinnamon in a small bowl.
- In a separate bowl, mix the all purpose flour, quick oats, brown sugar, and nuts together. Then stir in the melted butter and caramel sauce.
- Place the apples in the casserole dish then top with the oat/nut topping. It will be sticky which is what you want. Divide the mixture evenly over the apples.
- Bake it in the oven for 35-40 minutes.
- Makes 6 servings. Each serving is approx 6oz. Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
Smart Points- (purple) 4 using WW recipe builder
Points Plus- 4 using PP calculator
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Yummy made tonight everyone loved it
Hi. This looks great, could you freeze it? Thanks 🙂
Hi Katie, yes I think it will freeze well
These look great! Any suggestions for what type of apples to use?
Hi Stephanie, you can use any, whichever your favorite is, I used Granny Smith
Any idea what the freestyle points value would be without the walnuts?
Hi Susan, the walnuts add 8SP, so my guess would be a point lower per serving
Approximately how many cups of apples did you use? I have some big ones. Thanks!
Hi Kendal, I think about 6 cups give or take, you might of reach out on IG?
This looks yummy, although I’m not a caramel fan. Would it still be tasty without the caramel sauce?
Hi Mary, yes it would still be just as good, you might want to replace it with something though, maybe a little honey or maple syrup?