20 Warm and Cozy Apple Crisp Recipes With Oatmeal

Maple Apple Crisp in a skillet
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These warm and cozy apple crisp recipes share a not-so-secret ingredient: oatmeal! Rolled, instant, or old-fashioned oats add welcome texture and mild flavor to these delicious crisps. Whether you use the oats to make a crunchy streusel topping or in the fruity filling, you'll find a new favorite dessert in this collection of our best apple crisp with oatmeal recipes.

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Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

This top-rated recipe "is the best dessert for the early fall when the sweet and firm apples are just in season," according to recipe creator realnakedchef, who suggests topping with caramel sauce, ice cream, and whipped cream.

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Oatmeal Cookie Apple Crisp

Oatmeal Cookie Apple Crisp in a silver dish
Bridget Shirley

An oatmeal cookie-inspired topping makes this apple crisp simply irresistible. "It's the perfect combination of crunchy, chewy cookie and buttery soft apples," says recipe creator Flixer.

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Healthier Apple Crisp for Two

Healthier Apple Crisp for Two
Kim

Made with whole wheat flour and pure maple syrup, this slightly healthier version of traditional apple crisp will satisfy everyone at your table.

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Crispiest Apple Crisp

Crispiest Apple Crisp
Sammy L

Chef John's extra crispy apple crisp features a streusel made with oatmeal and wheat and barley nugget cereal (such as Grape-Nuts).

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Maple Apple Crisp

Maple Apple Crisp in a skillet
Allrecipes Magazine

Maple syrup lends warm, autumnal flavor to this 6-ingredient apple crisp. "LOVE this recipe," raves reviewer Dean. "My wife and I use it when we need something quick/easy that everyone will love."

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Apple Crisp with Cranberry Sauce

Apple Crisp with Cranberry Sauce
Emily

Use your leftover cranberry sauce from Thanksgiving to make a sweet and tangy Granny Smith apple crisp. This recipe calls for homemade whole cranberry sauce, but the canned stuff will work just fine in a pinch.

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Apple Crisp Pie

apple pie with oatmeal crisp topping
Cliff G

Can't choose between a crisp and a pie? Now you don't have to decide! With a sweet shortbread crust, this fruity dessert is the mash-up you never knew you needed.

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Nana's Apple Crisp

apple crisp
GLORIA LEE

Try this old-fashioned family recipe next time you're in the mood for a tried-and-true. Reviewer DARYLS_PRINCESS says it's "a nice alternative to time-consuming apple pie."

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Loopy's Baked Apple Crisp

Loopy's Baked Apple Crisp
lutzflcat

A decadent sauce (made with cream cheese, brown sugar, maple syrup, walnuts, and cozy spices) is the perfect finishing touch for this crunchy apple crisp.

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Microwave Apple Crisp

Microwave Apple Crisp
Jax

Make this 30-minute dessert in the microwave. "The topping comes out crispy on top, moist inside, and delicious all-around," according to recipe creator Joy.

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Apple-Raspberry Crisp

Apple-Raspberry Crisp
Mackenzie Schieck

Frozen raspberries add tart flavor to this oat-topped apple crisp. "I made this for a family dinner and it was fantastic with vanilla ice cream," says 5-star reviewer Gina Watkins.

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Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp

Cinnamon Roll Apple Crisp
lutzflcat

This quick and easy fall dessert starts with a package refrigerated cinnamon roll dough. It works well served for breakfast or dessert.

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Simple Flourless Apple Crisp

Simple Flourless Apple Crisp
bink_baker

There's no flour involved in the making of this gluten-free apple crisp. Recipe creator ybustos suggests using two McIntosh apples and two Granny Smith apples for the filling.

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Apple Crisp Cups

plate of Apple Crisp Cups
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Use a mini muffin tin to make these adorable bite-sized desserts. "Sweet cinnamon-scented apples held in a buttery crispy oatmeal cup and crunchy sweet topping," says recipe creator debbie eckstein.

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Apple Cobbler Crisp

Apple cobbler in brown and white bowl
lutzflcat

Sliced McIntosh apples are coated in a spiced mixture of brown sugar and oats, then baked until golden. Wheat flour can be substituted for the all-purpose flour, according to recipe creator optimusprime.

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Caramel-Apple Crisp

Caramel-Apple Crisp
Photo by Scotdog.

It couldn't be easier to make this decadent dessert with just seven ingredients, including quick cooking oats and a jar of caramel topping.

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Apple Crisp Cheesecake

slices of Apple Crisp Cheesecake cut into rectangles
Melissa Goff

A simple, cheesecake-inspired cream cheese topping is layered over a graham cracker crust with spiced apple chunks.

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Sheet Pan Apple Crisp

Sheet Pan Apple Crisp
Leslie Kelly

In need of a quick and easy dessert to feed a crowd? Look no further than this simple apple crisp that's baked on a sheet pan.

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Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp

Apple, Cranberry, and Pear Crisp
Chloe

Dried cranberries add a burst of flavor and color to this cozy crisp made with apples and pears. "A VERY good crisp recipe," raves reviewer T. MARTIN. "Feel free to play around with the ingredients."

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Apple Oatmeal Crisp

Apple Oatmeal Crisp

Here's a one-bowl recipe you definitely don't want to miss. Make it with seven easy-to-find ingredients that you may already have on hand.

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Baked Apples with Oatmeal Filling in a white bowl over an apple tablecloth
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