Description
Delightful apple crisp pizza combines classic dessert flavors with unexpected pizza-style presentation. Cinnamon-spiced apples atop a crispy crust create a memorable treat for family gatherings and seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Primary Ingredients:
- 4 cups peeled and diced apples (Gala, Fuji, Braeburn, or Empire)
- 1 9-inch pie crust (homemade or store-bought)
Sugar and Flour Base:
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for the Topping)
- 1/3 cup densely packed brown sugar (for the Topping)
Topping and Seasoning:
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (for the Topping)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for the Topping)
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened (for the Topping)
- 1/2 cup premium caramel sauce (for the Drizzle)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F (175°C), ensuring optimal baking conditions for the dessert pizza.
- Gently unfurl the pie crust onto a 12-inch pizza pan, artfully crimping the edges to form a delicate border.
- Craft the apple mixture by blending sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a mixing bowl, then carefully fold in the diced apples, ensuring each piece is evenly coated with the aromatic spice blend.
- Methodically distribute the apple mixture across the prepared crust, creating an even, appetizing layer.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon in a separate bowl, then incorporate softened butter until the mixture transforms into a delectable, crumbly topping.
- Liberally sprinkle the crumble mixture over the apple layer, covering the surface with a generous, textured coating.
- Transfer the pizza to the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, watching for the apples to become tender and the topping to turn golden brown.
- Once removed from the oven, elegantly drizzle caramel sauce over the warm pizza, creating a decadent finishing touch.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and texture in the pizza.
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and prevent some pieces from becoming mushy while others remain undercooked.
- Prevent soggy crust by patting apple pieces dry with paper towels before adding to the pie crust to reduce excess moisture.
- Transform this dessert into a gluten-free version by substituting regular flour with almond flour and using gluten-free pie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 295
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg