Description
Delightful dessert cups combining caramel and apples in a crispy vanilla wafer crust, perfect for any occasion.
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 (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- Additional caramel sauce for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Cinnamon Apples: In a saucepan, combine apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cook over medium heat until soft and thickened. Set aside to cool.
- Make the Vanilla Wafer Crust: Mix vanilla wafer crumbs and melted butter. Press into 28 (2-ounce) plastic cups.
- Prepare the Caramel Mousse: Combine pudding mix and milk in a bowl. Chill for 5 minutes, then add caramel sauce and mix until smooth. Whip in heavy cream until thick.
- Assemble the Dessert Cups: Pipe mousse into cups over the crust, layer cinnamon apples, and drizzle with caramel sauce.
- Chill and Serve: Seal cups and refrigerate. Serve immediately or store for 2-3 days.
Notes
For best texture, cool the cinnamon apples before layering. Uses a high-quality caramel sauce for intense flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: caramel apple, dessert, easy dessert, party dessert, no-bake dessert