Cinnamon Apple Crisp Dessert (Printable)

Sweet baked apples beneath a crunchy oat topping, infused with cinnamon and served warm for comfort.

# What's Needed:

→ Apple Filling

01 - 6 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
04 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
06 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

→ Crisp Topping

07 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
08 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
12 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch square or similar-sized baking dish.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and all-purpose flour until evenly coated. Arrange the mixture in the greased baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add cubed cold butter and blend with a pastry cutter or fork until the topping forms coarse, crumbly texture.
04 - Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the prepared apples. Transfer the dish to the oven and bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the apples are bubbling and tender.
05 - Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally paired with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Tips for Success:

01 -
  • Perfectly tender apples with a golden crumbly topping
  • Requires just basic kitchen supplies and pantry ingredients
  • Family-friendly and vegetarian for easy entertaining
  • Easy to adapt for gluten-free guests
  • Ready in about an hour and most of that is hands-off
02 -
  • Rich in fiber from apples and oats
  • Can be made gluten-free if you use GF oats and flour
  • Tastes just as good the next day and reheats beautifully in the oven
03 -
  • Use sweet-tart apples for best balance
  • Double the topping if you want more crunch
  • Add dried fruit to the filling for extra flavor
  • Use chilled butter for the topping and work quickly so it stays crisp not greasy
  • Do not skip the lemon juice it wakes up all the flavors
  • Slice your apples evenly so they bake at the same rate and hold their texture
  • Taste your apples before baking as their sweetness and tartness changes the end result

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