Brown Butter Vanilla Bean Apple Crisp

Name: Brown Butter Vanilla Bean Apple Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 x8 pan
Ingredients: 5 baking apples; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 4 ounces unsalted butter; 2/3 cup flour; 2/3 cup rolled oats; 2/3 cup brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
8 x8 pan
Course
Dessert

Brown Butter Vanilla Bean Apple Crisp

Benjamin Ramirez

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This brown butter vanilla bean apple crisp is the perfect addition to your fall dessert menu. Made with delicious fresh apples, tons of vanilla bean paste, and crumbly crisp topping, you'll love this!

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Ingredients

Servings

For Filling:

5 baking apples peeled, cored, and cubed (about 6 cups)
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla bean paste
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

For Topping:

4 ounces unsalted butter
2/3 cup flour
2/3 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

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Instructions

For filling:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and set aside an 8x8 baking dish.
Mix together the apples, brown sugar, vanilla bean paste, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Add the mixture to your 8x8 dish.
Top with topping and bake for 35-35 minutes.

For topping:

Add butter to a small light-colored skillet and melt over medium heat. Stir or swirl the pan frequently. (Using a light-colored pan helps to be able to see the color of the flecks in the browned butter.)
Once the butter is melted it will start to foam and then subside. You will see small flecks at the bottom of the pan. When they have reached light brown and the butter smells nutty it is ready.
Browned butter can burn very flip-flop so if the flecks turn black you will have to throw it out and start over.
Once your butter is ready, take it off the heat and let it slightly cool.
In a medium-sized mixing bowl add flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon.
Pour the butter over the mixture and stir to combine.
The mixture will look crumbly and the mixture should be evenly incorporated.