Cozy Apple Crisp
Cozy Apple Crisp is the ultimate comfort food recipe for fall, featuring sweet apples and a crunchy oat topping.
Equipment
- 9x13 baking dish
- mixing bowls
- pastry cutter or fork
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 12 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or a mix), peeled, cored, sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon maple syrup (optional, adds depth)
For the Topping
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts (optional)
- pinch of cardamom or ginger for extra warmth
To Serve
- vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
- drizzle of warm caramel or maple syrup (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 baking dish or two 8×8 pans.
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugars, spices, lemon juice, flour, and maple syrup if using. Pour into baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine oats, flour, sugars, cinnamon, salt, and nuts if using. Add cold butter and cut in with fingers or pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes, until top is golden and filling is bubbling.
- Let cool slightly, then serve warm with vanilla ice cream and optional drizzle.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 1gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gFiber: 4gSugar: 35g
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