Description
Sweet caramel apple dessert cups bring autumn’s warmth to your table with crisp pastry shells cradling luscious spiced apple filling and silky caramel drizzle. Homemade comfort beckons with each delightful bite, inviting you to savor seasonal magic.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Fruits:
- 2 apples, cored and diced
Pastry Base:
- 1 package refrigerated biscuit dough
Toppings and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, ensuring an even heating environment for the dessert preparation.
- Carefully transform each biscuit dough into delicate cup shapes by gently pressing them into a greased muffin tin, creating uniform vessels for the filling.
- Combine diced apples with rich brown sugar and aromatic cinnamon in a mixing bowl, thoroughly coating each apple piece to ensure maximum flavor infusion.
- Delicately spoon the seasoned apple mixture into each biscuit cup, lightly pressing to distribute evenly and prevent air pockets.
- Artfully drizzle golden caramel sauce over the apple-filled cups, allowing it to cascade elegantly across the surface.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of finely chopped pecans atop each cup, adding a delightful crunch and nutty dimension to the dessert.
- Slide the muffin tin into the preheated oven, baking for 15-20 minutes until the biscuit cups transform into a beautiful golden-brown color and achieve a perfectly crisp texture.
- Remove from the oven and allow the dessert cups to cool slightly, letting the flavors meld and the caramel set before serving warm for maximum enjoyment.
Notes
- Swap out regular biscuit dough for gluten-free alternatives to make this dessert celiac-friendly and accommodating for those with wheat sensitivities.
- Enhance the nutritional value by using whole wheat biscuit dough, adding extra fiber and complex carbohydrates to the dessert.
- Control the sweetness by selecting a caramel sauce with lower sugar content or making a homemade version with natural sweeteners like honey or maple syrup.
- Experiment with different nuts like walnuts or almonds if pecans aren’t available, maintaining the delightful crunch and nutty flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15-20 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg