Apple Crisp With Oatmeal Topping
A cozy apple crisp with a golden oatmeal crumble and tender baked apples; balanced spice, reliable crunch, and perfect with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Total Time: 1 hr
- Yield: 6–8
Ingredients
– 6–7 cups apples, peeled, cored, sliced
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1/2 cup granulated sugar
– 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
– 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
– 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
– Pinch salt
– 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
– 3/4 cup rolled oats
– 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
1. Heat oven to 350°F; butter a 9×9 pan.
2. Toss apples with lemon, sugars, spices, and salt; spread in pan.
3. Mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt; cut in cold butter.
4. Scatter crumble over apples; bake 40–50 minutes until golden and bubbling.
5. Rest 10–15 minutes; serve warm with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples; chill crumble 10 minutes before baking for defined clusters.