Description
Ready to fall in love with your new favorite dessert? These *Apple Caramel Bombs* are the ultimate comfort food—golden, flaky pastry wrapped around warm spiced apples and gooey caramel. Perfect for fall gatherings, holiday treats, or when you’re craving something special without the fuss. This easy recipe is ideal for anyone looking for a quick breakfast pastry, an indulgent snack, or creative dessert ideas. It’s one of those easy recipes you’ll want to make again and again—whether you need breakfast ideas, a cozy dessert, or new food ideas to impress.
Ingredients
2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
8 soft caramel candies or 4 tablespoons thick caramel sauce
1 sheet puff pastry or 1 can crescent dough
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 egg
1 tablespoon coarse sugar (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped nuts (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Peel, core, and chop apples into chunks small enough to fit inside pastry squares.
3. Roll out puff pastry on a lightly floured surface and cut into squares.
4. Place an apple chunk in the center of each square.
5. Sprinkle with cinnamon and brown sugar.
6. Add a caramel candy or spoonful of caramel sauce over the apples.
7. Fold the pastry edges over the filling and pinch to seal tightly.
8. Flip sealed side down onto the baking sheet.
9. Beat egg with water and brush the tops of each bomb with egg wash.
10. Sprinkle with coarse sugar or chopped nuts if using.
11. Bake for 18–22 minutes until golden and puffed.
12. Let cool 5–10 minutes before serving warm.
Notes
Use firm, tart apples like Granny Smith for best results.
Seal your pastry tightly to keep the caramel inside.
Serve warm for the ultimate gooey, molten caramel center.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bomb
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: apple dessert, caramel apple pastry, quick dessert, easy recipe, fall baking