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Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats

Classic apple crisp with a crunchy oatmeal crumble and saucy, cinnamon-spiced apples. Quick to mix, bakes golden, and easily doubles as dessert or breakfast.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 360

Ingredients

  • 6–7 medium (2 lb / 900 g) apples, peeled and sliced
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • ½ cup (105 g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 Tbsp (25 g) granulated sugar
  • tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • ¼ tsp fine salt
  • 2 Tbsp (16 g) cornstarch
  • 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup (90 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100 g) light brown sugar, packed (for crumble)
  • ½ tsp fine salt (for crumble)
  • 8 Tbsp (113 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
  • ½ cup (55 g) chopped pecans (optional)

Equipment

  • 9×9-inch baking dish or 2-qt baker
  • mixing bowls
  • pastry cutter or spoons

Method

  • Heat oven to 350°F/175°C; butter a 9×9-inch or 2-qt dish.
  • Toss apples with lemon juice/zest, sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cornstarch. Spread in dish.
  • Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt; cut in butter to coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts if using.
  • Scatter crumble over apples. Bake 38–45 min until topping is deep golden and juices bubble.
  • Cool 10 min; serve warm.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 250mgFiber: 5gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1.3mg

Notes

Variations:
Without Oats: 1 cup flour + ½ cup sugar + 8 Tbsp butter + ½ tsp salt.
Healthy: Use ¼ cup maple syrup in filling; 5 Tbsp butter + 2 Tbsp coconut oil in topping; add ¼ cup almond flour.
Canned Filling: Use 2 cans (20 oz) apple pie filling; reduce bake to 28–32 min.
Air Fryer: Fill 6 buttered 8-oz ramekins; air fry 360°F/182°C 12–15 min to golden.
Equipment: 9×9 dish or 2-qt baker; mixing bowls; pastry cutter/spoons.
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