Easy Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

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This easy apple crisp has a topping made with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. It's the best dessert for early fall. Within ten minutes of going in the oven, the scent will fill the air, and neighbors will invite themselves in and wonder aloud if there is any left!

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Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
4

This easy apple crisp is delicious served warm with caramel sauce, ice cream, or whipped cream for the perfect ending to any meal. 

How to Make This Easy Apple Crisp

You'll find a detailed ingredient list and step-by-step instructions in the apple crisp with oat topping recipe below, but let's go over the basics:

What’s In Apple Crisp Topping?

What makes this apple crisp topping so perfect? The rich and crumbly combination of cinnamon, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, and cold butter. 

How to Make This Apple Crisp Recipe With Oats

Here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make this homemade apple crisp with oat topping: 

  1. Toss the apples in sugar and cinnamon, then place in a prepared baking dish.
  2. Make the apple crisp topping and spread over the apples. 
  3. Bake the apple crisp until it’s golden brown and bubbly. 

How to Serve Apple Crisp With Oat Topping

This delicious oat-topped apple crisp is perfect serve as-is. However, a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream will take each serving over the top.

How to Store and Freeze Apple Crisp With Oat Topping

Store the cooled apple crisp with oat topping in an airtight container or cover the dish tightly with foil. Store in the refrigerator for about three days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven. Freeze it for up to three months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“I love this recipe,” raves one Allrecipes community member. “I like cinnamon so I added more to the recipe. I added some lemon juice and water to the apples. Instead of topping with ice cream I drizzled sugar free maple syrup over it.”

“This was wonderful,” according to Dominiqueuebel. “I used Granny Smith and Gala apples. Everyone loved it.”

“No two ways about it - this was beyond excellent for a simple apple crisp,” says naples34102. “Perfectly spiced and sweetened, an ideal ratio of topping to apples, and a topping so crunchy the person next to you can hear it when you chew! This was quite a treat.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings

  • 6 apples - peeled, cored, and sliced

  • 2 tablespoons white sugar

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided

  • 1 cup brown sugar

  • ¾ cup old-fashioned oats

  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour

  • ½ cup cold butter

Directions

  1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

    Ingredients to make apple crisp with oat topping

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  2. Toss apples with white sugar and ½ teaspoon cinnamon in a medium bowl to coat; pour into a 9-inch square baking dish.

    A glass bowl of sliced apples, tossed in cinnamon and sugar

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  3. Mix brown sugar, oats, flour, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon in a separate bowl.

    A glass bowl with brown sugar, oats, and flour mixed together

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  4. Cut in cold butter with two knives or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

    A bowl of buttery-oat crumble

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  5. Spread over apples and pat down gently until even.

    A square baking dish with sliced apples topped with buttery oat crumbles

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  6. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown and sides are bubbling, about 40 minutes.

    A baking dish of baked apple crisp with oat topping

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  7. Serve and enjoy!

    A bowl of apple crisp with oat topping, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream

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Cook’s Note

Use the best-quality cinnamon you can find and get it from a spice merchant or even a store where you can buy it in bulk; it does make a difference.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

618 Calories
25g Fat
99g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 618
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 25g 32%
Saturated Fat 15g 74%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Sodium 177mg 8%
Total Carbohydrate 99g 36%
Dietary Fiber 8g 27%
Total Sugars 63g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 69mg 5%
Iron 2mg 13%
Potassium 360mg 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.