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    Home > Holidays and Seasonal > Fall

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Published: Sep 21, 2016 by Valya's Taste of Home · 15 Comments

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    Easy Apple Crisp

    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)

    Easy Apple 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

    Easy Apple Crisp
    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.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    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.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    3. Rinse, peel and slice apples. I cut these slices in half once more, with a knife.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    4. Lay out all the apple slices into an oven safe baking dish anyhow you prefer.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    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.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Enjoy warm with French Vanilla ice cream!

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Easy Apple Crisp

    4.29 from 7 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Prep Time: 25 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Author: Valya's Taste of Home

    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

    • 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!
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    Easy Apple Crisp

    PS. You may use fresh fruit of any kind to make this incredibly delicious crisp.

    Easy Apple 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! 🙂

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Looking for more Apple recipes? Here are a few to choose from:
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    Comments

    1. Debbie says

      November 17, 2018 at 6:09 am

      What size pan are you using?

      Reply
      • Valya of Valya's Taste of Home says

        November 17, 2018 at 9:40 am

        10 X 12 ceramic or glass pan will work as well.

        Reply
    2. Sis Jenka says

      February 10, 2017 at 2:32 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        February 10, 2017 at 4:11 pm

        Thanks for the idea. That sounds good too.

        Reply
    3. Dori says

      December 24, 2016 at 7:55 am

      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

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        December 24, 2016 at 10:04 am

        Hi Dori. In the instructions step 1, you need to crumble butter with flour and salt. Thank you 🙂

        Reply
        • Dori says

          December 26, 2016 at 8:10 am

          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! 🙂

          Reply
    4. Tzivia says

      October 09, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      Wow it's like deconstructed apple pie thanx for sharing Vala I gotta try sometime totally screams fall

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        October 09, 2016 at 10:27 pm

        Thank you dear 🙂

        Reply
    5. Stacy says

      October 02, 2016 at 10:40 am

      5 stars
      This dessert tastes very similar to the one we had on our luxury ship cruise. It going to my keeper recipes. Thanks.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        October 02, 2016 at 10:23 pm

        Wow!... That's exiting. I'm glad this recipe became your favorite. Thank you for awesome feedback. 🙂

        Reply
    6. Julie says

      October 01, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      4 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        October 01, 2016 at 6:51 pm

        Hi Julie. I'm glad you liked the recipe. I really appreciate your feedback.

        Reply
    7. Monica says

      October 01, 2016 at 10:47 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • valya'stasteofhome.com says

        October 01, 2016 at 6:49 pm

        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.

        Reply

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