Description

This Easy Apple Crisp with Oats is a warm, buttery, and crispy dessert that’s perfect for cozy autumn nights, Thanksgiving dinners, or whenever you crave comfort food. With tender spiced apples under a golden oat topping, it’s easier than pie yet just as satisfying. The topping bakes into a crunchy, buttery crumble that pairs beautifully with the soft, caramelized apples beneath. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a dessert that feels both homey and indulgent.

Ingredients

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For the Apple Filling:

6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

For the Crisp Topping:

1 cup old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter or grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour. Spread evenly in dish.
In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
Cut in cold butter with a fork or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
Bake 35–40 minutes, or until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling.

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Tart apples like Granny Smith balance the sweetness best.

Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.

Substitute gluten-free flour and oats for a gluten-free dessert.