Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats
This homemade apple crisp recipe with oats is a classic fall dessert that is both easy to make and delicious to eat with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This easy apple crisp recipe features tender slices of apples that are topped with a crumbly streusel made from brown sugar, flour, oats, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. The oats give the apple crisp topping a unique texture and taste.
Although this dessert is traditionally known as easy apple crisp, this pie is also referred to as apple crumble, so if your looking for a recipe for apple crumble with oats this one is the best. It will serve up to 8 people and is fantastic served warm straight from the oven, making it the perfect comfort food that everyone will love.
I love baking apple crisp pie, the aroma fills my entire house with the scent of warm apples, cinnamon, nutmeg, and hints of brown sugar making everyone’s mouth water. The comforting scent of this apple crisp always brings my whole family together, that is one reason why this is the best apple crisp recipe.
Why You Will Love This Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats
Easy to make: This recipe for apple crisp is easy to make with simple ingredients that are readily available. the instructions are straightforward and simple to follow.
Versatile & Customizable: You will love how versatile and customizable this easy apple crisp recipe is. Make it your own by easily adjusting the amount of sugar and spices to make it as sweet or as tart as you prefer.
Unique texture and taste: The addition of oats in the streusel gives this apple crumble dessert a unique texture and taste that sets it apart from other apple crisp recipes.
Perfect for fall or winter: Making this recipe has become a tradition in my home, it is the perfect fall and winter dessert, everyone loves the tender, juicy apples and a warm, comforting streusel.
Crowd-pleaser: This apple crisp with oats is sure to be a family favorite and a crowd-pleaser, it is a dessert that everyone will love and will be asking for more. It’s perfect for those cool nights and any occasion, whether it’s a family dinner or a special event.
What You Need And What You Can Use Instead
- Apples: I used granny smith apples for this apple crisp recipe but you can use any type of apples you have, such as Macintosh, Honeycrisp, or Golden Delicious. You can also use pears for a slightly different taste.
- Brown sugar: I love the flavor and taste of brown sugar in this type of dessert. You can replace it with white sugar or combine both white and brown sugar if you don’t have enough brown sugar.
- All-purpose flour: I recommend using all-purpose flour for this recipe, but other flours work, such as pastry flour or bread flour. You can use gluten-free flour, or almond flour if you want to make this apple crisp recipe gluten-free.
- Rolled oats: I used old-fashioned rolled oats, if you don’t have them on hand you can use plain quick oats or flavored ones.
- Unsalted butter: You can use salted butter instead if you don’t have unsalted butter. Other fat replacements are any type of nut butter, coconut butter, shortening, or margarine if you’re looking for a non-dairy alternative.
- Cinnamon: You can easily replace the cinnamon with pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice if you don’t have cinnamon.
- Nutmeg: You can use allspice or ginger if you don’t have nutmeg.
- Salt: I used table but you can use sea salt or Himalayan salt, they also taste great and help to neutralize and balance the sweetness and flavors of this apple crisp pie.
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream: I love vanilla ice cream with my apple crumble pie, but any type of ice cream pairs great even whipped cream and yogurt.
Good To Know
- Use firm, ripe apples: For the best texture and taste, use firm, ripe apples that are not too soft or mushy.
- Adjust the sugar and spices to your taste: If you prefer a sweeter or more heavily spiced apple crisp, feel free to adjust the sugar and spices to your liking.
- Let it cool before serving: While apple crisp is delicious hot straight out of the oven, let it cool for a few minutes before serving so that the streusel can firm up and be easier to remove from the baking dish.
- Serve it with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream: The combination of warm apple crisp and cold ice cream or whipped cream is a classic pairing that takes the dessert to the next level.
- Use cold butter: Cold chilled butter will help create a crumbly streusel, so make sure to refrigerate your butter before using it.
- Store it in an airtight container: Keep the apple crisp stored in an airtight container and reheat it in the oven before serving.
- Experiment with different types of apples: Once you get comfortable with this recipe, Try experimenting with different types of apples for a unique taste each time.
Ingredients For Apple Crisp With Oats
- 5 cups Granny Smith apples, cored, and sliced apples (6 medium apples)
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed down
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup rolled oats (old fashioned)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, chilled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (optional)
How To Make Apple Crisp With Oats?
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C), and set your oven rack to the middle position.
- In a 9-inch (23cm) square baking dish, arrange the sliced apples along the bottom.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut into the mixture with a pastry cutter until a crumble is achieved. You can also use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, and mix on slow speed until the mixture is crumbly about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the apples.
- Place into the oven and bake the apple crisp for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Remove it from the oven and let it cool down for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
- Enjoy your delicious apple crisp dessert!
Need To Know: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use different types of apples?
You can use any type of apples you have on hand for this recipe, such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Gala, Macintosh, Empire, or Golden Delicious.
How can I make this apple crisp gluten-free?
Yes, absolutely you can make this apple crisp gluten-free. Simply replace the old-fashioned rolled oats with certified gluten-free oats and the flour with gluten-free flour or almond flour.
Can I store leftovers?
Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Reheat in the oven for a few minutes before serving, this will bring back the apple crisp texture and taste.
Will this recipe work to make apple crisp vegan?
Yes, you can make this recipe vegan by replacing the butter with nut butter, coconut butter, shortening, or margarine, keep in mind the taste and texture of the crumble (streusel) may change.
Can I use a food processor to make the streusel?
Yes, a food processor works well to make the streusel, just pulse the ingredients together until it reaches the desired crumbly consistency.
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Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats
Ingredients
- 5 cups Granny Smith apples cored, and sliced apples (6 medium apples)
- 1 cup brown sugar packed down
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter chilled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- In a 9-inch (23cm) square baking dish, arrange the sliced apples along the bottom.
- In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Cut into the mixture with a pastry cutter until a crumble is achieved. You can also use a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, and mix on slow speed until the mixture is crumbly about 2-3 minutes.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture over the apples.
- Place into the oven and bake the apple crisp for 30-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Remove it from the oven and let it cool down for a few minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
- Enjoy your delicious apple crisp dessert!