Description
Warm baked apples topped with a buttery oat crumble, offering a simple and comforting dessert that’s perfect served with ice cream or on its own.
Ingredients
Filling:
- 6 apples, sliced
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
Topping:
- ¾ cup oats
- ½ cup flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup butter
- ½ tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Prepare the filling: In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated. This helps to sweeten and flavor the apples while preventing browning.
- Mix the topping: In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Cut in the butter using a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture becomes crumbly with pea-sized clumps.
- Assemble the crisp: Spread the prepared apple mixture evenly in a baking dish. Sprinkle the oat topping mixture evenly over the apples, covering them completely.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling and tender.
- Cool and serve: Remove the apple crisp from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving. It pairs wonderfully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts to the oat topping for added crunch and flavor.
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apple varieties like Granny Smith and Fuji for a balanced flavor.
- To prevent the topping from burning, cover loosely with foil if it browns too quickly during baking.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute flour with almond flour or a gluten-free flour blend.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
