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    Serving an oatmeal apple crisp with a large spoon.

    Oatmeal Apple Crisp

    Topped with a crunchy oat streusel and filled with fresh baked apples, this easy Apple Crisp recipe will be your favorite fall dessert!
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 6

    Ingredients

    Crisp Topping

    • 3/4 cup light brown sugar
    • 3/4 cup all purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
    • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

    Apple Filling

    • 5 medium apples, , about 5 cups
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice
    • 1 tsp cinnamon
    • 1/4 cup light brown sugar

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 x 9 pan with nonstick cooking spray.
      Make Crisp Topping: Add brown sugar, flour, oats, and butter to a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse for 30 seconds or until the mixture is combined and resembles small pea size crumbs.
    • Make Apple Filling: In a medium bowl combine apples, lemon juice, cinnamon and brown sugar.
    • Layer: Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely.
    • Bake: For 40-50 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
      Serve warm with ice cream and enjoy!

    Notes

    • Choose the right apples. Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor.  I like to use a mix of Granny Smith apples and Pink Lady or Honeycrisp!
    • Keep the butter cold. Cold, cubed butter helps create those delicious crumbly pieces in the oat topping. Don’t let the butter soften before mixing.
    • Slice the apples evenly. Try to cut the apples into similar-sized pieces so they bake evenly and become tender at the same time.
    • Watch the topping. The crisp is ready when the apples are tender and the oat topping is golden brown. If the top starts browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil.
    • Let it rest. Give the crisp about 10–15 minutes to cool before serving. This allows the juices to settle while keeping the crisp warm.

    Nutrition Information

    Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 15mgPotassium: 273mgFiber: 5gSugar: 52gVitamin A: 556IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 55mgIron: 2mg