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Easy Homemade Apple Crisp (Warm Cinnamon Oat Streusel)

Easy Homemade Apple Crisp

Warm spiced Honeycrisp apples tossed with pure maple syrup and cinnamon, baked under a crisp, buttery brown sugar oat streusel topping. Served warm with creamy vanilla bean ice cream for the ultimate cozy comfort dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Comfort Food, Dessert, Fall Baking
Cuisine: American
Calories: 315
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

Spiced Apple Filling
  • 6 medium Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4-inch uniform wedges
  • 2 tbsp pure maple syrup or packed light brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice brightens acidity and prevents browning
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour or cornstarch for thickening natural fruit juices
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon high-grade Ceylon or Saigon cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg freshly grated for warm aromatic depth
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt balances natural sweetness
Golden Buttery Oat Streusel
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats certified gluten-free if preferred; avoid quick oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free baking flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed for rich caramel undertones
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled (or cold cubed)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
Optional Decadent Serving Pairings
  • 3 scoops vanilla bean ice cream high-fat artisanal gelato or custard
  • 3 tbsp warm salted caramel sauce drizzled generously over the warm streusel

Method
 

Step-by-Step Cooking Walkthrough
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease an 8x8-inch ceramic baking dish or 10-inch seasoned cast iron skillet with softened butter.
  2. Peel, core, and slice the apples into uniform 1/4-inch slices so they cook evenly without turning mushy.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with fresh lemon juice, pure maple syrup, flour, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and fine salt until all wedges glisten in aromatic spices.
  4. Transfer the spiced apples to the prepared baking dish, pressing them gently into an even, level foundation.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork until coarse, crumbly clusters form.
  6. Evenly scatter the oat streusel over the apple layer, ensuring coverage right to the edges to trap steam while crisping.
  7. Bake uncovered at 350°F (175°C) for 35 to 40 minutes, until the apple juices bubble warmly at the borders and the topping turns golden brown and deeply crunchy.
  8. Let rest for 10 minutes at room temperature to allow the natural fruit pectin to settle into a velvety sauce. Serve warm with scoops of vanilla bean ice cream and caramel drizzle.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 315kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 3.8gFat: 11.8gSaturated Fat: 6.9gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 115mgPotassium: 220mgFiber: 5.2gSugar: 28gCalcium: 45mgIron: 1.6mg

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