Description
Homemade cinnamon apple delight crisp offers warm comfort with sweet, spiced layers of baked apples and buttery crumble topping. Seasonal ingredients blend perfectly for a simple dessert you’ll savor with each delicious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6–8 medium apples (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- ¾ cup (177 ml) rolled oats
- ½ cup (120 ml) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (110 g) packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×9-inch baking dish with butter to prevent sticking.
- Apple Preparation: Wash, peel, and core apples, slicing them into uniform ¼-inch thick wedges. Toss with lemon juice to prevent discoloration and enhance flavor profile.
- Apple Seasoning: Combine apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour in a mixing bowl, stirring gently to ensure even coating. Add a splash of water to create a glossy, well-distributed filling.
- Crisp Topping: In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter using fingertips or pastry cutter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Optional: fold in chopped nuts for additional texture.
- Assembly and Baking: Transfer seasoned apple mixture to prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle crisp topping uniformly over the filling, ensuring complete coverage. Bake for 40-45 minutes, covering with foil if topping browns too quickly.
- Finishing: Remove from oven when topping turns golden-brown and apple filling becomes bubbly and tender. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Protect Apple Color: Drizzle lemon juice immediately after slicing to prevent browning and maintain fresh, appetizing appearance.
- Master Crisp Texture: Use cold butter and blend with fingertips to create perfect crumbly topping that guarantees delightful crunch.
- Control Baking Intensity: Watch topping closely and use aluminum foil tent if browning happens too quickly, ensuring even golden color.
- Select Apple Varieties: Choose firm, slightly tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced sweetness and structural integrity during baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 to 9
- Calories: 43
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 1 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 3 mg