Salted Caramel Crisp
Prep
20 mins
Cook
35 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Easy
You know how sometimes the best desserts are the ones that come together surprisingly fast? This salted caramel crisp is exactly that kind of recipe. With just 20 minutes of prep and 35 minutes in the oven, you'll have something absolutely spectacular on the table. The oats aren't just delicious here, they're packed with fiber that keeps you satisfied, plus they add such a wonderful nutty texture to the crispy base. What I love most is how simple this is to pull together using pantry staples, and it won't break the bank either. One bite of that buttery, oat studded crust with gooey caramel and pecans on top, finished with just a whisper of salt, and you'll understand why this became my go to impressive dessert.
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Ingredients
- 250 gall-purpose flour(None)
- 200 grolled oats(None)
- 150 gbrown sugar(None)
- 5 gsalt
- 120 gunsalted butter(Melted)
- 400 mlcaramel sauce(Store-bought or homemade)
- 120 mlheavy cream(None)
- 2 egglarge eggs(Beaten)
- 200 ggranulated sugar(None)
- 1 mlvanilla extract(None)
- 100 gchopped pecans(Optional)
Detail level
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
Tip: Use oven mitts when removing the dish from the oven.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt.
Tip: Use a whisk or a fork to mix the dry ingredients.
- 3
In a separate bowl, mix together the melted butter, caramel sauce, and heavy cream.
Tip: Whisk until smooth and well combined.
- 4
Add the beaten eggs to the wet ingredients and mix until smooth.
Tip: Use a whisk or a fork to mix the wet ingredients.
- 5
Add the granulated sugar and vanilla extract to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
Tip: Use a whisk or a fork to mix the wet ingredients.
- 6
Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
Tip: Be gentle to avoid overmixing.
- 7
Pour the mixture into a 20x20cm baking dish.
Tip: Use parchment paper to line the dish for easy removal.
- 8
Top the mixture with the chopped pecans (if using).
Tip: Sprinkle the pecans evenly over the top.
- 9
Bake the crisp for 25-30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly.
Tip: Use oven mitts when removing the dish from the oven.
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