Description
Delicious dessert cups combining creamy caramel mousse with sweet cinnamon apples and a crunchy vanilla wafer crust.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apples, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs
- 1/4 cup salted or unsalted butter, melted
- 1 package instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounces)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup salted caramel sauce
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Additional caramel sauce for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until apples are soft and liquid thickens. Set aside to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, combine vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Mix well and portion into 28 plastic cups, pressing down to create a crust.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine pudding mix and milk. Whisk and chill for 5 minutes. Add caramel sauce and mix until smooth. Pour in heavy cream and whip until thick and creamy.
- Transfer the mousse into a piping bag and pipe into cups over the crust. Add cinnamon apples on top and drizzle with caramel if desired.
- Seal the cups and chill for 2-3 days before serving.
Notes
Choose firm apples for the best texture. Adjust sweetness based on personal preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: caramel, apple, dessert, cups, no-bake, easy recipes