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Easy Cozy Cinnamon Apple Crisp with Oat Crumble

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This cozy cinnamon apple crisp features a jammy, spiced apple filling and a buttery oat crumble topping that stays shatteringly crisp. It’s a simple, foolproof dessert made with pantry-friendly ingredients, perfect for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (about 2.5 lbs or 1.1 kg), a mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith, peeled, cored, and sliced into ¼-inch thick pieces
  • ⅓ cup (70g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (55g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (90g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (110g) light brown sugar, packed
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g or 1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Position a rack in the center of the oven. Place a baking sheet on the lower rack to catch any drips.
  2. Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice apples into ¼-inch thick pieces. Place in a large bowl and toss with lemon juice to prevent browning. You should have about 7 to 8 cups of sliced apples.
  3. Make the filling: To the bowl of sliced apples, add granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and vanilla extract. Toss until evenly coated. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
  4. Make the oat crumble topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse meal with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining.
  5. Assemble the crisp: Transfer the apple filling to a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading into an even layer. Sprinkle the oat crumble topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely. Do not press the topping down.
  6. Bake: Place the dish on the center rack (with the baking sheet below). Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, rotating the dish halfway through. The crisp is done when the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  7. Cool before serving: Let the crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes to allow the filling to set.
  8. Serve warm: Spoon into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of heavy cream.

Notes

For extra crispy topping, toast the oats in the preheating oven for 5-7 minutes until fragrant and slightly golden, then cool completely before using. Use cold butter for the topping to ensure a crumbly texture. Let the apples rest with sugar and flour for 5 minutes before baking to help thicken the filling. The crisp tastes even better the next day as flavors meld.

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