Description
A forgiving, simple, and delicious fall dessert featuring tender spiced apples topped with a buttery, crunchy oat crumble. This recipe requires no pie crust and is perfect for beginners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–7 medium apples (peeled and sliced, mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp/Fuji)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (cold and cubed)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch until evenly coated. Let sit for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt.
- Add cold cubed butter to the dry ingredients and mix with fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spread the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping loosely over the apples. Do not press down.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and juices are bubbling.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken.
Notes
Use cold butter for the crumble to ensure a crispy texture. Do not use instant or steel-cut oats. Let the crisp cool for 15 minutes before serving to prevent a soupy consistency. Reheat leftovers in the oven to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 35
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 52
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
Keywords: apple crisp, fall dessert, easy baking, oat crumble, beginner recipe, gluten-free option, dairy-free option