It’s been a very long time since we last posted an apple crisp recipe, and while the apple component was fairly standard, I did show an exciting way to jazz up the topping, which was by tossing in some Grape Nuts cereal. Those tiny, crunchy nuggets helped produce what I thought was a much more textually exciting topping, which as far as I’m concerned is the best part of a crisp.
This time I decided to leave the top alone, and innovate the apple layer instead. I’m not a great lover of large pieces of cooked apple, so I decided to use a grating technique instead. This not only makes prepping the apples faster and easier, but they bake up into what’s basically a sweet and tangy apple jam. This seems to make the already great topping work even better, and I really do hope you give it a try soon. Enjoy!
Ingredients
Apples
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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6 apples
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1 lemon, juiced
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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1/3 cup white sugar
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1/3 cup packed brown sugar
Topping
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1/2 cup rolled oats
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1/2 cup Grape Nuts® cereal
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 cup white sugar
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1/4 cup brown sugar
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1/2 cup melted butter
Directions
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Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Generously grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish with 2 tablespoons butter, and set aside.
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Grate apples into a bowl, and add lemon juice, cinnamon, cornstarch, white sugar, and brown sugar. Mix thoroughly, and transfer into the prepared baking dish.
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Add oats, Grape Nuts, flour, white sugar, brown sugar, and melted butter into the bowl used for the apples, and stir thoroughly until everything is evenly coated with melted butter; spread mixture evenly over the apples.
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Bake in the preheated oven until the apple layer has thickened, is bubbling around the sides, and topping is golden brown, about 1 hour.
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Remove and let cool to warm before serving, or chill before serving if you prefer.
![white fluted bowl of apple crisp with small scoop of ice cream and mint sprig]()
John Mitzewich
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 364 | Calories |
| 15g | Fat |
| 59g | Carbs |
| 2g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 364 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 15g | 19% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 46% |
| Cholesterol 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium 98mg | 4% |
| Total Carbohydrate 59g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
| Total Sugars 43g | |
| Protein 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin C 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium 32mg | 2% |
| Iron 1mg | 5% |
| Potassium 234mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
