These caramel apple naan are delicious stuffed dessert naan with caramel apple, pecan, and butterscotch chips that make a divine filling with autumn vibes that makes this a unique dessert. Its worth all the effort of making and waiting!
About the caramel apple naan
Come this fall season, this caramel apple naan is a must to make. These naans are a crave worthy dessert with tons of apple filling. The dough also uses applesauce which enhances the flavors.
The cinnamon butter elevates the flavors exponentially.
Apples and cinnamon pair well. As your apple trees are fully loaded with fruits, these naans are a great way to enjoy apples in a dessert form.
These are great for anyday or for any autumn gathering. Make it special by adding a seasonal and festive flair as this naan captures the cozy flavors of the season. A crowd pleaser! Just serve with a scoop of vanilla icecream for a fall dessert extravaganza!
If you are fan of these flavors like me, you should try the Dessert Apple Pizza. It is my favorite!
Ingredients for the naan base
You will need the following ingredients to make this caramel apple naan:
All purpose flour - The flour gives the characteristic naan flavor. However, you can use Whole wheat flour too.
Salt - Adds flavor
Cinnamon - A perfect flavor combination for apples. This adds extra aroma and flavor to the naan dough.
Applesauce - Adds apple flavor as well as results in a soft naan.
Sugar - To activate the yeast.
Active dry yeast - Leavening agent for the naan. Instant yeast can also be used.
Olive oil - to prevent the dough from drying.
Ingredients for the filling
The cinnamon butter and caramel apple pie filling makes these naan extra craveable and addictive.
You will need the following ingredients to make the caramel apple naan filling and cinnamon sugar butter.
Cinnamon - Adds flavor and aroma
Butter - softened butter works great.
Sugar - Sweetens the butter. A little to cook the apples.
Apples - Diced and grated apples gives a great texture. It is important to dice them fine as that would enable easy flattening of the naan. Use any apple varieties, and this recipe uses a mixture of Granny Smith and Fuji apples.
Sugar - this recipe uses vegan friendly sugar to make caramel.
Butter and heavy cream - to make caramel sauce. Instead, you can use store-bought caramel sauce.I prefer to make my own, just as the way I make for this caramel apple dip.
Pecans - Adds to the nutty flavor of the filled naan. They also add to the proteins. This along with apple and cinnamon makes this a perfect fall recipe.
Butterscotch chips - These make it extra sweet and a bite of this here and there makes this naan a delicious one!
Can I bake these?
I cook these naan on stovetop with a pan and inverting it to cook the top of the naan. However, you can also bake these naans at 450 degrees in the oven.
How to store these naans?
You can refrigerate these caramel apple stuffed naans for up to a week, and can be frozen for up to three or six months. This makes it an excellent choice for any gatherings as you can make ahead and enjoy anytime you want. Just warm these on a pan and serve with a drizzle of cinnamon butter. Make it special with a scoop of vanilla icecream.
More Apple Recipes
If you are looking for an easy dessert to have by spoonfuls, I recommend this Apple Pachadi and Apple Sago Dessert for you. They are simply out of the world in flavors! and comfort!
Apple Snack Cake and Apple Date Sugar Halwa are great easy snacks for the craving'o clock.
For a deep fried doughnut hole that is rich in proteins, try this Apple Almond Vada
When apples are in season, I would love to make a pie of course. A slice of warm apple pie and a scoop of ice cream is always heaven! If not baking a pie make this delicious caramel appole pie lassi which is essentially pie in a class but without the crust.
You can incorporate apple in numerous ways. I would love to make a big batch of Apple Butter in Slow Cooker (makes life easy) and use them in recipes like this muffin or these Apple Butter Blondies, or just spread on the toast. Fresh Apple Cider is great to use in soft and sweet dinner rolls. Check here for more apple recipes.
Ingredients
For the Naan Dough
- 2¼ cup All purpose flour
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Sugar
- ½ cup Apple sauce
- 1 tbsp Melted butter
- ⅓ cup Water
- 2 tsp Active dry yeast
- ¼ tsp Cinnamon
For Caramel Apple filling
- ½ cup Sugar
- 1 tbsp Butter
- ¼ cup Heavy cream
- 4 cups Fuji Apples chopped
- 1¾ cups Green apple grated
- 1 tbsp Butter
- ½ cup Pecan toasted
- ⅓ cup Butterscotch chips
For Cinnamon Sugar Butter
- 4 tbsp Butter
- 4 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
Instructions
- Activate the yeast with a little warm water and sugar. To a bowl add the flour, salt, and cinnamon, mix thoroughly. Add the apple sauce and activated yeast. Knead to a smooth dough. Apply a little oil, cover and set aside to double in size for about one to one and a half hour.
- In the meantime, heat sugar over medium flame until caramelizes. Then add the butter and heavy cream, mix thoroughly taking care as it might splash. Remove from flame and set aside.
- Heat a heavy bottomed pan over medium heat. Add a tablespoon butter and add the chopped apples. Cook for about 5-6 minutes. Then add the grated apples, cinnamon and caramel sauce. Cook until the mixture reduces and loses all the moisture. The consistency should be such that it is possible to roll the apple filling into balls.
- Pulse the pecan and then add the butterscotch chips, pulse again.
- Add this to the apple mixture, combine well, roll into nine balls.
- Prepare the cinnamon butter by mixing bitter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- Once the dough has doubled in size, punch and knead to smooth dough. Divide the dough into nine equal portions.
- Apply a little oil to a piece of aluminum foil. Take a portion of the dough and gently elongate with your finger tip to a 5-in disc. Place a portion of the caramel apple filling. Gently close the dough into a ball and flatten with your hand to about quarter inch thick naan.
- Heat a cast iron pan over medium to high heat. When it is nice and hot, lower to gas mark level 6. Apple a generous amount of oil over one of naan. Transfer this side to the pan and let it cook for about 3 minutes. Then flip the pan and cook for about two minutes. Finally brush with a generous amount of cinnamon sugar butter.
- Repleat with the remaining dough portions. Store in a cool dry place. Serve hot/warm with an extra smear of butter.
Wendy Klik says
Oh my, this stuffed naan looks amazing!!
Kelly says
Looks absolutely amazing! And I just found out that Lily's makes a stevia sweetened butterscotch chip and got some to try in a different recipe, so I will be able to try this too.
Karen's Kitchen Stories says
I've never thought about sweet dessert naan! This is gorgeous and a must try!
Swathi says
Apple caramel naan looks delicious perfect breakfast naan. Neverthought of this idea, thanks for sharing and suggesting this month's theme.
Archana says
Wow! I would have never thought of using apples to make a dessert naan. This is a delcious idea that I should try asap.
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Archana. They are absolutely divine.
Kalyani says
What a delightful “dessert-y” apple naan. Brilliant use of apples here in a stuffed Naan, Radha !
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Kalyani.
Mayuri Patel says
What an innovative recipe, dessert naan! Now that is something the family would love especially since the apples are caramelized.
magicalingrdnts says
Thanks Mayuri. This is a favorite dessert to make when your trees are loaded with apples.