Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats
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Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats
Description
This Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats combines tart apples with a topping made from flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, finely chopped walnuts, cinnamon, and melted butter. The topping is mixed and chilled before layering over the spiced apple slices. Baking results in bubbling fruit juices beneath a crisp, golden surface where the oats and nuts add a crunchy texture. The apple filling is softened by the warming spices of cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a balanced sweet and tangy flavor. The topping’s coarse texture contrasts with the tender apples for a satisfying bite.
The crisp is best served warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream to add a creamy, cool contrast. This recipe yields about six cups, suitable for eight servings of approximately three-quarters cup each. It can be covered and refrigerated for up to four days without losing quality. The choice of tart apples enhances the overall flavor balance and prevents excessive sweetness from the topping.
Use old-fashioned rolled oats rather than quick-cooking or steel-cut oats for the topping to achieve the intended texture. You can substitute walnuts with raw pecans or cashews if preferred, but walnuts provide a distinctive flavor and crunch. Preparing the topping ahead by refrigerating allows the butter to solidify slightly, ensuring a crisper finish after baking.
Ingredients
For the crisp topping:
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup rolled oats see note 1, old-fashioned
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup walnuts finely chopped (see note 2)
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter melted (1 stick)
For the apple crisp:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 medium apple such as Granny Smith, peeled, halved, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 6 cups or 1 1/2 pounds, see note 3, tart
- vanilla ice cream for serving, optional
Instructions
- To make the crisp topping, in a medium bowl, add flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, cinnamon, and salt. Drizzle butter over mixture and toss to combine. Cover and refrigerate while preparing the filling.
- Adjust an oven rack to the lower-middle position and preheat to 350 degrees. Coat a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray or rub with butter.
- In a large bowl, whisk together sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add apple slices and toss well to coat. Pour intro prepared baking dish and sprinkle with topping.
- Bake until the fruit juices are bubbling and the topping is crisp and golden brown, about 50 to 60 minutes. Remove from oven and cool 15 minutes. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats for a better topping texture; avoid steel-cut oats.
- Walnuts add distinctive crunch and flavor but can be swapped with pecans or cashews.
- Select tart apple varieties such as Granny Smith or Braeburn for balanced sweetness and acidity.
- The recipe makes about 8 servings; refrigerate leftovers covered up to 4 days.
- Cooling the topping mixture before baking helps achieve a crispier texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8servings (3/4 cup each)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 475 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75 cup | |
| Calories | 475kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 76g | 25% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Sodium | 317mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 294mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 45g | 90% |
| Vitamin A | 860IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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