Description
A warm and comforting Apple Cinnamon Crisp featuring tender baked apples topped with a crunchy cinnamon-oat mixture. Perfect as a cozy dessert served with ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
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Filling
- 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 reaches temperature before baking.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, white sugar, and cinnamon thoroughly.
- Add Butter: Stir the melted butter into the oat mixture until all ingredients are well combined and crumbly.
- Arrange Apples: Place the prepared sliced apples evenly in a baking dish to form the base layer.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the oat and butter mixture evenly over the apples to cover them completely.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced.
- Serve: Serve the apple crisp warm, optionally topped with ice cream or whipped cream for extra richness.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a balance of sweetness and acidity.
- To vary the flavor, add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans into the oat mixture.
- This crisp can be refrigerated and reheated for up to 3 days.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute flour with almond flour or gluten-free flour blend.
