Description
Caramel Apple Dessert Cups are no-bake layered treats featuring cinnamon-spiced apples, a crunchy cookie crust, and creamy caramel mousse. Perfectly portioned and packed with cozy flavors, they’re ideal for fall gatherings, parties, or weeknight indulgence.
Ingredients
- 3 cups apples, peeled, cored, and finely diced
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter (salted or unsalted)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup caramel sauce (for apple layer)
- 2 cups crushed vanilla wafer cookies
- ¼ cup melted butter (for crust)
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1¼ cups cold whole milk
- ½ cup caramel sauce (for mousse)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- Extra caramel sauce for drizzling (optional)
Instructions
- In a saucepan over medium heat, cook apples with brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon for 8–10 minutes until soft and syrupy. Stir in caramel sauce and let cool completely.
- Mix crushed vanilla wafers with melted butter. Press mixture into bottoms of mini dessert cups to form crust layer.
- In a bowl, whisk pudding mix with cold milk until thickened. Stir in caramel sauce, then fold in whipped heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Spoon mousse over crust layer in each cup. Top with cooled caramel apple mixture.
- Drizzle extra caramel sauce on top, if desired. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for best flavor balance.
- Can be made a day ahead and chilled overnight.
- Swap wafers for graham crackers or Biscoff cookies for a flavor twist.
- Add chopped nuts for texture and richness.
- Serve with whipped cream or sprinkles for a fun variation.
- Prep Time: 30–40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
