Easy Cast Iron Apple Crisp
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4.9
Easy Cast Iron Apple Crisp
Description
Easy Cast Iron Apple Crisp uses peeled and sliced apples coated in a blend of butter, brown sugar, and warming spices such as cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg. The apples are gently cooked in a cast iron skillet to soften and infuse them with spice before a crumbly topping of oats, flour, butter, and sugar is sprinkled evenly above. Baking the crisp in the oven allows the topping to become golden and crunchy while the apples finish cooking beneath.
The texture balances soft, tender fruit with a slightly crispy oat topping. The spices add aromatic complexity without overwhelming the apple’s natural flavor. This rustic dessert is well suited for cooler weather and can be served warm, especially alongside ice cream or a drizzle of caramel.
The use of a cast iron skillet promotes even baking and highlights caramelized edges. The recipe suggests tart apple varieties for balance. Leftovers keep well refrigerated up to four days and a fully baked crisp freezes for up to three months. Reheating in the oven maintains the topping’s texture better than microwaving. Prep can be partly done ahead, including mixing dry topping ingredients and soaking apples in lemon water to prevent browning.
Ingredients
Apples
- 6 apple peeled and sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar 63 g
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
Topping
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats 124 g, old fashioned
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 47 g
- 5 tablespoons butter cold and cubed, unsalted
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar 63 g
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350 degrees and prep apples by washing, peeling, and slicing them.
- Prep Topping: Add topping ingredients except oats and butter to a medium sized bowl and mix well. Add cubed cool butter and cut into the flour and sugar until a crumbly mixture is formed. Fold in oats.
- Cook Apples: Heat and melt butter in cast iron over medium-low heat. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the sugar, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, and salt. Add the spices to the butter and mix well. Then add apples and coat with the spiced butter. Cook for 5 minutes until the apples begin to soften. Add lemon juice and mix.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the flour oat topping over the apples in an even layer.
- Bake: Place in center rack in oven and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Serve and Enjoy with vanilla ice cream or caramel sauce!
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days to keep freshness.
- A fully baked crisp freezes well up to 3 months; thaw overnight before reheating in the oven.
- For a gluten-free option, substitute all-purpose flour with your preferred gluten-free flour blend.
- Choose tart apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp to balance sweetness and provide structure.
- The cast iron skillet can be replaced with a 9x9 baking dish; grease the dish well to prevent sticking.
- Peeling apples is optional, but if unpeeled, cook until apples are tender, which may take longer.
- Prepping apples and dry ingredients ahead can streamline baking when ready.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 391 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 391kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 61g | 20% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 302mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 37g | 74% |
| Vitamin A | 568IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
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