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A bowl of apple crisp with oatmeal sits on a plate with a spoon, ready to eat. Two scoops of vanilla ice cream slowly melt over the warm crumble, making this oatmeal apple crisp an irresistible dessert.

Easy Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Topping

This Apple Crisp with Oatmeal Topping is made with gooey cinnamon sugar apples topped with a crumbly brown sugar oatmeal topping and baked in the oven until the apples are juicy and the topping is crispy. It's a classic old-fashioned dessert that's perfect any time of the year. 
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

FILLING

  • 5-6 medium size apples
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon

TOPPING

  • 1 ⅓ cups flour
  • 1 ⅓ cups brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 cup pecans (chopped)
  • ¾ cup quick cooking oats
  • ½ cup butter

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 9X9 inch pan with butter or cooking spray.
  • Filling: Peel and core apples and cut into ¼ inch slices. Mix together cinnamon and sugar and mix with apples.
  • Topping: In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, nuts and oats. Work the softened butter into the dry ingredients with your fingertips until it resembles coarse meal. Remove 1 cup and toss with the apple mixture.
  • Place apple mixture in the prepared pan and spread the rest of the topping over the apple mixture.
  • Bake until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling, 55-60 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
Barbara's Notes + Tips
  • If preparing in advance, sprinkle apples with lemon juice to prevent browning.
  • This is even better with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
  • You will get even more flavor by using a variety of apples, try some that are tart like granny smith along with a sweeter apple like a fuji.
  • The cooking time will vary depending on the apples, so use a fork to make sure they are soft. 

Storage and Make-Ahead Tips

  • Fridge: Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
  • Reheat: Warm in the oven at 325°F until heated through. Avoid microwaving if you want the topping to stay crisp.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 338IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 2mg
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