Description
This Apple Cinnamon Crisp is a warm, comforting dessert featuring tender baked apples topped with a crunchy cinnamon-oat mixture. Perfect for cozy evenings, it combines sweet and tart flavors enhanced by a buttery oat topping, making it an easy-to-make classic treat ideal for serving with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it is at the perfect temperature for baking the crisp evenly.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon thoroughly to prepare the crumbly topping.
- Add Butter: Pour the melted butter into the oat mixture and stir well until it forms a moist, clumpy texture that will crisp up beautifully during baking.
- Prepare Apples: Place the peeled, cored, and sliced apples evenly in a baking dish, creating the fruit base for the crisp.
- Assemble Crisp: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples to cover them fully, ensuring a balanced distribution for perfect texture and flavor.
- Bake: Bake the assembled crisp in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender but not mushy.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm, optionally topping with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra indulgent dessert experience.
Notes
- Choose firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced tartness.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- You can add a handful of chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans to the topping for added crunch.
- If you prefer a less sweet dessert, reduce the sugar quantities slightly.
- The crisp can be refrigerated and reheated; warm in the oven at 325°F (163°C) for about 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
