Description
Apple Caramel Bombs Pastry are delightful treats filled with spiced apples and gooey caramel, all wrapped in flaky dough.
Ingredients
Scale
- Apple Filling
- 2 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Dough Assembly
- 1 can refrigerated biscuit dough or 1 sheet puff pastry, thawed
- 8 soft caramel candies or 8 teaspoons thick caramel sauce
- Brushing and Coating
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Caramel Glaze
- 0.5 cup caramel sauce, store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- Pinch of sea salt (optional)
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add diced apples and cook for 3 minutes, stirring, until just starting to soften.
- Incorporate brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir continuously for 4–5 minutes until apples are soft.
- Sprinkle in flour and cook, stirring, until mixture thickens and appears glossy. Remove from heat and add vanilla extract. Allow mixture to cool slightly before assembling.
- If using biscuit dough, separate and flatten each piece into a 10 cm circle. For puff pastry, cut into 10 cm squares.
- Place 1 tablespoon of cooled apple filling in the center of each dough piece and top with a caramel candy or 1 teaspoon thick caramel sauce.
- Fold dough over filling and pinch seams to seal securely. Roll each sealed piece gently between palms to create a smooth ball. Arrange seam-side down on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- For oven: Preheat oven to 190°C. Brush each dough ball with melted butter. Bake for 14–18 minutes until golden brown and puffed. Cool for 5–10 minutes.
- For air fryer: Preheat to 175°C. Line basket with parchment or use non-stick spray. Air fry bombs in batches for 7–9 minutes, flipping halfway, until evenly golden.
- Combine granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a small bowl. Brush each warm bomb with melted butter, then roll gently in cinnamon sugar to fully coat.
- Warm caramel sauce and heavy cream in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring until smooth and pourable. Add a pinch of sea salt if desired.
- Drizzle warm caramel glaze generously over each apple caramel bomb before serving.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, you may use a mix of different apple varieties.
- These can also be served with ice cream for a decadent dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, Air Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pastry bomb
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg