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Caramel Apple Dessert Cup

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 350
A delightful layered dessert combining tender apples, creamy pudding, and crunchy wafers, perfect for a sweet treat.

Ingredients

Fruits and Spices

  • 3 cups Granny Smith apples
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Sugars and Fats

  • ⅓ cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • ¼ cup salted butter (melted and cooled)
  • ¾ cup salted caramel sauce

Crushed Wafers and Pudding

  • 2 cups crushed vanilla wafers
  • 3.4 ounces instant vanilla pudding mix (can substitute cheesecake pudding mix)
  • 1¼ cups cold whole milk
  • 1 cup cold heavy whipping cream

Instructions 

  • Cook apples, brown sugar, butter, and cinnamon over medium heat until softened and thickened, about 7-9 minutes. Stir in ¼ cup caramel sauce and cool.
  • Mix crushed wafers with melted butter until coated.
  • Layer 2 teaspoons of wafer mixture in cups, tamp down.
  • Whisk milk and pudding mix until thickened, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in remaining caramel sauce and heavy cream until pudding is firm.
  • Pipe pudding over crust, top with cooled apples, and refrigerate until serving.

Notes

Chill the dessert cups for best flavor and texture. Consume within 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
Calories: 350kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Dessert
Keyword: Apple, caramel, pudding