Description
These no-bake dessert cups combine a crunchy vanilla wafer crust, light caramel mousse, and tender cinnamon apples for a portable fall treat. Ready in under 30 minutes with a balanced sweet-and-tart flavor.
Ingredients
4 cups (500 g) apples (peeled and chopped)
½ cup (110 g) light brown sugar (packed)
1 tsp (2 g) ground cinnamon
2 cups (220 g) vanilla wafer crumbs
¼ cup (57 g) melted salted or unsalted butter
1 package (96 g) instant vanilla pudding mix (3.4 ounce box)
1 cup (244 g) whole milk
⅓ cup (75 g) salted caramel sauce (thick, not syrup)
1 ½ cups (357 g) cold heavy cream
Additional salted caramel sauce for garnish
Instructions
Combine apples, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 5-6 minutes until tender, stirring frequently.
In a bowl, mix melted butter with vanilla wafer crumbs until combined. Press 1 tablespoon mixture into each of 28 paper cups.
Whisk pudding mix and milk until thickened. Fold in cold heavy cream and ⅓ cup caramel sauce by hand until smooth.
Spoon 2 tablespoons of the caramel mousse over the crust in each cup. Top with a spoonful of cooked apples.
Chill for at least 2 hours. Drizzle with additional caramel sauce before serving.
Notes
Use Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for best texture. Store assembled cups refrigerated for up to 2 days. For halal-friendly crust, substitute store-bought dairy-free vanilla wafer crumbs. Avoid overcooking apples to maintain their structure.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 8
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No-bake and Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 dessert cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg