📖 Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

close up of a serving of apple crisp on a delicate white plate topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Another serving of apple crisp with oat topping is shown in the background as well as the 9x13 pan filled with the rest of the crisp.

5 from 11 votes

Old fashioned apple crisp, just like grandma used to make! Perfectly baked spiced apples are topped with a delicious oatmeal crumble topping. Not only is this apple crisp with oat topping delicious served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, it makes your house smell amazing in the process!

Prep Time15

Cook Time45

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 258kcal

Author: Meredith

Ingredients

Apple Filling

9 medium apples, peeled, cored, and chopped
3 tablespoon granulated sugar
1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Oat Crumble Topping

½ C brown sugar
¾ C old fashioned oats
¼ C all-purpose flour
½ C salted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 pan and set aside
Prepare the apple filling: In a large mixing bowl, toss the chopped apples with the sugar and spices until evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish
Prepare the crumble: In a medium mixing bowl, add all crumb topping ingredients and blend together using a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands. Continue to mix until the mixture creates pea-sized clumps.
Assemble: Spread the crumb topping over the apple mixture and gently pat it into an even layer (make sure to spread your topping into the corners!).
Bake: Bake 45-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple mixture is bubbling.
Cool Slightly and Serve: Allow the apple crisp to cool for 15-20 minutes prior to serving. Serve warm, with the option to top with vanilla ice cream and/or caramel drizzle.
Store leftovers: Tightly cover leftover apple crisp and store leftovers in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat individual portions of apple crumble with oat topping in the microwave.

Notes

What are the best apples for apple crisp?

The best apples for baking are those varieties that are firm and will hold their shape during the baking process.
- Some of the best common varieties of apples for apple crisp include: Pink Lady, Gala, Honeycrisp, Fuji, Granny Smith, Haralson, Golden Delicious, Braeburn, and McIntosh.
- If you have a local apple orchard where you pick apples or that comes to your local farmers market, ask them about the varieties they have! You may find a new favorite baking apple to enjoy in this easy apple crisp recipe.

What type of oats can be used in the oatmeal crumble topping?

Old fashioned oats or rolled outs are the best choices to your oatmeal crumble.
Quick oats will also work fine (but won't give quite as nice of a texture).
Do NOT use instant oats or steel cut oats for oat topping.

How to store and reheat apple crisp:

Store cooked and fully cooled apple crisp covered in the fridge for up to 5 days.
When ready to enjoy, scoop your serving into a bowl and heat in the microwave in 30 second increments until the desired temperature is reached. Top with ice cream and caramel sauce if desired and enjoy!

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