This easy apple crisp is delicious served warm with caramel sauce, ice cream, or whipped cream for the perfect ending to any meal.
How to Make This Easy Apple Crisp
You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the apple crisp with oat topping recipe below, but let's go over the basics:
What’s In Apple Crisp Topping?
What makes this apple crisp topping so perfect? The rich and crumbly combination of cinnamon, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, and cold butter.
How to Make This Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats
Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this homemade apple crisp with oat topping:
- Toss the apples in sugar and cinnamon, then place in a prepared baking dish.
- Make the apple crisp topping and spread over the apples.
- Bake the apple crisp until it’s golden brown and bubbly.
How to Serve Apple Crisp With Oat Topping
This delicious oat-topped apple crisp is perfect serve as-is. However, a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream will take each serving over the top.
How to Store and Freeze Apple Crisp With Oat Topping
Store the cooled apple crisp with oat topping in an airtight container or cover the dish tightly with foil. Store in the refrigerator for about three days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. Freeze it for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise
“I love this recipe,” raves one Allrecipes community member. “I like cinnamon so I added more to the recipe. I added some lemon juice and water to the apples. Instead of topping with ice cream I drizzled sugar free maple syrup over it.”
“This was wonderful,” according to Dominiqueuebel. “I used Granny Smith and Gala apples. Everyone loved it.”
“No two ways about it - this was beyond excellent for a simple apple crisp,” says naples34102. “Perfectly spiced and sweetened, an ideal ratio of topping to apples, and a topping so crunchy the person next to you can hear it when you chew! This was quite a treat.”
Editorial contributions by Corey Williams
Ingredients
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6 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced
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2 tablespoons white sugar
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
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1 cup brown sugar
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¾ cup old-fashioned oats
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¾ cup all-purpose flour
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½ cup cold butter
Directions
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Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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Toss apples with white sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl to coat; pour into a 9-inch square baking dish.
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Mix brown sugar, oats, flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl.
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Cut in cold butter with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
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Spread over apples and pat down gently until even.
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Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and sides are bubbling, about 40 minutes.
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Serve and enjoy!
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Cook’s Note
Use the best-quality cinnamon you can find and get it from a spice merchant or even a store where you can buy it in bulk; it does make a difference.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 618 | Calories |
| 25g | Fat |
| 99g | Carbs |
| 5g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
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| Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
| Calories 618 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 25g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat 15g | 74% |
| Cholesterol 61mg | 20% |
| Sodium 177mg | 8% |
| Total Carbohydrate 99g | 36% |
| Dietary Fiber 8g | 27% |
| Total Sugars 63g | |
| Protein 5g | 11% |
| Vitamin C 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium 69mg | 5% |
| Iron 2mg | 13% |
| Potassium 360mg | 8% |
* 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.
