I absolutely love apple pie with French Vanilla ice cream. Who doesn’t? This apple crisp is very similar in taste to the classic apple pie, only with much less sugar and calories. Just as delicious, much less guilt. I call that a win-win situation!
My sister shared this “healthier version of an apple pie” recipe with me and it’s been going like hotcakes at my house. Making pies can take as much time and effort as cakes, but this recipe takes much of that work and effort out, so why not substitute, right? I was pleased
… with this dessert. I’m all for easier and healthier recipes. And when one contains two of the most loved fall foods, oats, and apples, it’s a no-brainer. Toss ingredients into a casserole-style dish, bake and you’re done. That gives you more time to spend with your family (and kiddos during the limited time they have at home during the school season). Sometimes you just need a quick recipe like this one!
When this apple crisp is baking, the aroma of cinnamon and baked apples fill the entire house and smells wonderful! It reminds you that fall has come, which is hard to believe that this year simply zoomed by. Add some ice cream for topping and it’s a perfect dinner dessert that your family will absolutely relish. Enjoy!
Ingredients:
6 extra-large – Jona Gold apples (I like Granny Smith, Jona Gold or Honey Crisp)
¾ cup (90 g) – all-purpose organic flour
1 stick (114 g) – cold unsalted butter
¼ tsp. (1.25 ml) – sea salt
1 ½ cups (135 g) – old fashioned oats
½ cup (100 g) – brown sugar
1 tbsp. (15 ml) – ground cinnamon
Instructions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Sift the flour into a medium bowl. Cut butter into small strips, add salt and mash together with a butter masher until it has a crumbly consistency.
2. Add brown sugar and oats. Mix in with a spoon. Finally, add ground cinnamon and mix everything together with a spoon once more. Set aside until ready to use.
3. Rinse, peel and slice apples. I cut these slices in half once more, with a knife.
4. Lay out all the apple slices into an oven safe baking dish anyhow you prefer.
5. Sprinkle prepped oats mixture over sliced apples. Dig down into the fruit with a spoon handle to better cover the apples. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 45 minutes, or until the fruit slightly bubbles. (The more apples you use the longer the baking time; 8 large Granny Smith apples would require 60 min of baking.) Remove from the oven and let it cool for 20 – 30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy warm with French Vanilla ice cream!
- 6 extra-large – Jona Gold apples I like Granny Smith, Jona Gold or Honey Crisp
- ¾ cup 90 g – all-purpose organic flour
- 1 stick 114 g – cold unsalted butter
- ¼ tsp. 1.25 ml – sea salt
- 1 ½ cups 135 g – old fashioned oats
- ½ cup 100 g – brown sugar
- 1 tbsp. 15 ml – ground cinnamon
- Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C). Sift the flour into a medium bowl. Cut butter into small strips, add salt and mash together with a butter masher until it has a crumbly consistency.
- Add brown sugar and oats. Mix in with a spoon. Finally, add ground cinnamon and mix everything together with a spoon once more. Set aside until ready to use.
- Rinse, peel and slice apples. I cut these slices in half once more, with a knife.
- Lay out all the apple slices into an oven safe baking dish anyhow you prefer.
- Sprinkle prepped oats mixture over sliced apples. Dig down into the fruit with a spoon handle to better cover the apples. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 45 minutes, or until the fruit slightly bubbles. (The more apples you use the longer the baking time; 8 large Granny Smith apples would require 60 min of baking.) Remove from the oven and let it cool for 20 – 30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy warm with French Vanilla ice cream!
PS. You may use fresh fruit of any kind to make this incredibly delicious crisp.
If you make this Easy Apple Crisp recipe please share a picture with me on Snapchat, Instagram or Pinterest. Tag with #valyastasteofhome. I’d love to see your creations! 🙂
Looking for more Apple recipes? Here are a few to choose from:
RICE ZAPEKANKA WITH APPLES
CINNAMON APPLE BARS
Kitchen items I used in making this recipe:
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This recipe is so good! Will be making it again and again! I served it with French vanilla ice cream and my kids came asking for seconds, lol. Thank you for sharing another delicious recipe with us.
That’s awesome Monica! I’m glad your kiddos liked the recipe. My kids come for seconds too. How funny, this must be not only adults favorite ? Thanks for your comment.
Tried making this recipe today. It turned out delicuous! This dish is something that would be served to you in a restaurant! However, i think there is too much sugar… next time i will do 1/4 cup or maybe even try it without sugar. Thank you for another good recipe, @Valya’sTasteOfHome!
Hi Julie. I’m glad you liked the recipe. I really appreciate your feedback.
This dessert tastes very similar to the one we had on our luxury ship cruise. It going to my keeper recipes. Thanks.
Wow!… That’s exiting. I’m glad this recipe became your favorite. Thank you for awesome feedback. 🙂
Wow it’s like deconstructed apple pie thanx for sharing Vala I gotta try sometime totally screams fall
Thank you dear 🙂
At what point do you put in the flour? I added it with the oats and butter. Hopefully I didn’t screw it up! It’s in the oven now
Hi Dori. In the instructions step 1, you need to crumble butter with flour and salt. Thank you 🙂
Oh geez!!! I read this 6 times and just kept missing that. Oh well! It turned out ok but I’ll have to try it again the right way! 🙂
Velechka, great recipe! Just a little suggestion… to take this crisp even to a higher level ,use pumpkin spice instead to give a complexity of flavor and add some plump raisins or cranberries into the apple mixture….. enjoy!
Thanks for the idea. That sounds good too.
What size pan are you using?
10 X 12 ceramic or glass pan will work as well.