![]() honeycrisp apples (see below for more notes on apples).(Note: the full ingredients list, including measurements, is provided in the recipe card directly below.) As opposed to cobblers and pies which feature a more dense cake-like/biscuit consistency (cobbler) or pie/pastry dough (pie). ![]() It’s basically an apple-filled dessert with a crispy topping piled on which is usually made up of oats and nuts (elements that give it a good crispy/chewy bite). Great question! An apple crisp is kinda like what its name says. Unlike its cousins, the apple cobblers and pies. If you love apples and spices and anything scrumptious- this apple crisp is giving you one helluva dessert! I love how easy + straightforward it is to make and also how lightweight this crisp is. Nevertheless, I’m very much on the apple season train and making all of the apple-y goodness. We don’t have apple orchards in Florida (at least none that I’m aware of, ugh). Whenever I scroll through social, I see so many of y’all with your fresh apples, cider, and donuts. However, I’ve been living vicariously through everyone’s apple-picking outings. Also, the candles they have this season…take all my money! Have you done any shopping for this season? The other day I was in Home Goods (one of my truest retail loves □) and there was no shortage of pumpkin decor in the dang store, ha! I mean, it seems like all of the stores this year have understood the assignment. Serving this cozy dessert with a scoop of ice cream is an absolute must for extra yum!įriends, I’m so excited for all the fall tings. A buttery, crunchy, oat-filled topping is the blanket that tops sweet + warm spiced apple slices. Lovely warm notes like cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom are laced in every bite. The result is a lightly sweet but crunchy texture.This easy apple crisp has big fall flavors throughout. If you can imagine tiny bites of oatmeal cookie-like crumb topping, that’s what you’ll experience. Once the topping is golden brown, the outside will be brittle with a slight chew in the center. Once baked, the proteins in the flour deepen in color and harden while the sugar creates a beautiful caramel flavor. Oats, butter, and sugar Cover the apples Add the topping then bakeĮvenly coat the surface of the apples with the oat mixture, then add to the prepared baking dish. You can try including larger chunks for a more interesting crumble top texture. I use old-fashioned rolled oats because the flakes maintain their shape and stay chewy once cooked.Ĭut the cold butter into dime-sized pieces before adding it to the oat-flour mixture. Toss with spices Saute the slices The crunchy oat toppingĪfter experimenting with the crisp topping, I found the proper ratio of flour, brown sugar, butter, oats, and sweet spices. Do not overcook since the apples will still have more heat exposure when baked with the topping. Even though 3 pounds of apples seems like a lot, don’t forget the shrinking factor as moisture is released from their flesh. The apples will reduce to about half their volume. ![]() Saute the apple mixture in melted butter until crisp-tender and coat with the sticky cinnamon sauce. To quick-start flavor development, toss the apples with sugar, a pinch of salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and zest to balance the sweetness. Peel and cut the apples to a uniform 1/2-inch thickness to ensure even cooking and faster softening.
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