Warm Apple Crisp Oat Topping (Printable)

Tender baked apples topped with a golden, crunchy oat streusel for a cozy treat.

# Ingredient List:

→ Apples

01 - 6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice

→ Filling

03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
05 - 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

→ Oat Topping

08 - 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
11 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
14 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour, stirring until the apples are evenly coated.
03 - Evenly distribute the coated apples in the prepared baking dish.
04 - In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Incorporate the cold butter using a pastry blender or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
05 - Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 40 minutes, or until the topping is golden and the filling bubbles.
06 - Allow the dish to cool for 10 minutes before serving warm. Optionally, accompany with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Tender baked apples with a crunchy oat topping
  • Simple and easy to prepare in under 1 hour
02 -
  • Adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the topping gives extra crunch
  • Pears can substitute for half the apples for a different flavor twist
03 -
  • Use cold butter to achieve a crumbly topping texture
  • Let the crisp cool slightly before serving to enhance flavors
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