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Oatmeal Apple Crisp

November 6, 2019 by Julie 36 Comments

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This Oatmeal Apple Crisp is all kinds of easy — so easy that you’ll find yourself making it again and again this fall season! It’s fantastic on its own but even better served on top of creamy vanilla ice cream. 

oatmeal apple crisp

You guys know by now that I am an ice cream lover through and through. It’s my favorite dessert without a doubt and while I’d like to think there’s nothing better than a simple bowl of ice cream I know for a fact that there is: Ice cream topped with a warm, freshly-baked treat > Plain ice cream.

oatmeal apple crisp

What do you think is better? A plain bowl of vanilla ice cream or a bowl of vanilla ice cream topped with a warm chocolate chip cookie, a gooey brownie fresh out of the oven or a crumbly apple crisp? See what I’m sayin’? There’s something about the contrast of a cold, creamy dessert with a hot sweet treat that lights my taste buds on fire.

If you happen to be the same way, please add today’s recipe for Oatmeal Apple Crisp to your must-make list this fall. It’s inspired by Tina’s mom’s recipe which is SO darn easy to make but I revamped a bit because I was raised on apple crisp with oatmeal incorporated in the mix and love the chewiness the oats give this rendition. Plus, I added a little brown sugar to the mix in place of all-white sugar because brown sugar in apple crisp somehow feels right. More caramelized? I’m not sure but it’s fabulous!

oatmeal apple crisp

Here’s what you need:

  • Apples (peeled or not… totally your preference but I always leave the peels on because I’m lazy)
  • Butter
  • Flour (all purpose is my jam but whole wheat will also work well)
  • Oats (for chewiness and texture)
  • Sugar + Brown Sugar (two sugars = twice the fun)
  • Cinnamon (key for making your kitchen smell ah-maz-ing)
  • Salt (to help bring out the flavors of the oatmeal apple crisp)

I’m guessing you already have a lot of those ingredients in your pantry which makes this recipe a great one to have in your back pocket when you want to throw together a quick dessert on a chilly night. Oh and just because it’s easy to make doesn’t mean it’s not worth of a special occasion. You better believe this recipe will be front-and-center on our Thanksgiving table this year! Move over apple pie, oatmeal apple crisp is in town!

Oatmeal Apple Crisp

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oatmeal apple crisp

Oatmeal Apple Crisp

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  • Author: Julie
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: dessert
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Description

So easy but SO delicious! The perfect oatmeal apple crisp to make for a holiday treat or a cozy night at home. Fantastic on top of vanilla ice cream.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 4–5 medium-size apples, sliced thin (you may remove the peel or leave it on, though I prefer to leave it on because it’s easier!)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8×8 baking dish with cooking spray or lightly coat with butter.
  • Combine butter, flour, oats, sugars and salt in a large bowl using a fork to mash the butter. Continue to combine ingredients until you have a crumbly mixture. (You may want to use your hands to make sure everything is adequately mixed.)
  • Pour 1/3 of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the baking dish. Top with apples. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of the apples and toss to coat.
  • Top with the additional 2/3 of the crumb mixture and bake for 40-45 minutes. Allow apple crisp to rest for 5 minutes before digging in. Enjoy alone or on top of vanilla ice cream (my preferred way)!

Notes

If you would like to add chopped nuts to this recipe I prefer adding them with the apples rather than the crumb mixture since the crumb mixture already has a lot of texture. This recipe is wonderful with 1/2 cup chopped pecans added to the apples before tossing the apples with cinnamon (step 3 above).

You may use all brown sugar or all white sugar in this recipe. Both work well but I love a mix!

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Friendsgiving Virtual Potluck

I’m sharing today’s Oatmeal Apple Crisp recipe as part of a biiiig Friendsgiving Virtual Potluck! I’m joining a bunch of blogger friends to share the love and bring Friendsgiving/Thanksgiving recipes and craft ideas your way. I hope some of the recipes and crafts shared below pop out at you and become new favorites this holiday season!

APPETIZERS

Baked Brie with Honey & Walnuts from Kelley of Mountain Mama Cooks
Bacon Ranch Cheese Ball Bites from Nicole of I am a Honey Bee
Reindeer Bacon Cheddar Cheese Ball from Julie of Julie Blanner

SALADS

Sauteed Kale and Brussels Sprout Salad with Cranberries and Walnuts from Shashi of Savory Spin
Creamy Brussels Sprouts Salad from Faith of An Edible Mosaic

MAIN DISHES

Savory Vegetable Crisp from Bree of Baked Bree
Rosemary Lamb Steaks from Danyelle of The Cubicle Chick
Turkey Pot Pie from Kelly of Eat Picks

SIDE DISHES

Fried Brussels Sprouts from Erin of The Almond Eater
Cheesy Horseradish Mashed Potato Casserole from Renee of Kudos Kitchen by Renee
Cranberry Cream Cheese Dip from April of April Golightly
Sauteed Garlic-Butter Mushrooms from Linda of Simply Healthyish Recipes
Easy Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole Recipe from Mel of Adventures of Mel
Cornbread Stuffing with Chorizo from Isabel of Isabel Eats
Bacon Brussels Sprouts from Kara of Kara J. Miller
Crockpot Sweet Potato Casserole from Jennifer of Show Me the Yummy
Amazing Gluten Free Thanksgiving Stuffing from Sommer of A Spicy Perspective
Pumpkin Caramelized Onion Gratin from Denise of Chez Us
Crockpot Mac & Cheese from Leanette Fernandez of Funtastic Life
Cheesy Brussels Sprouts au Gratin from Rachel Gurk of Rachel Cooks

DRINKS

Spiced Pumpkin Margarita from Sharon of Cupcakes and Cutlery

BREADS

Sourdough Pull Apart Rolls from Erica of Buttered Side Up
How to Make Homemade Butterhorn Rolls from Mel of Flour on My Fingers
Sweet Dinner Rolls from Jocelyn of Grandbaby Cakes
Parker House Rolls from Irvin of Eat the Love

DESSERTS

Sugar Pie from Julie of The Little Kitchen
Oatmeal Apple Crisp from Julie of Peanut Butter Fingers
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake from Eden of Sugar and Charm
Strudel Pastry from Justine of The Typical Mom
Tahini Hawaii Pumpkin Pie from Amy of What Jew Wanna Eat
Mini Apple Pie Bites from Lynsey of MoscatoMom
Kabocha Squash Pie from Hilah of Hilah Cooking
Pecan Pie Cupcakes from Courtney of Pizzazzerie
Coconut Cream Pie from Schnelle of Brooklyn Active Mama
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake from Jeannette of Hispana Global
Chocolate Pecan Pie from Kate of I Heart Eating
Mini Pumpkin Cheesecakes from Chelsea of Someday I’ll Learn
Turkey Donut Race Cars For Thanksgiving Treats from Theresa of Chewable Structures

CRAFTS AND CENTERPIECES

Cinnamon Stick Holiday Candle Place Setting from Alli of Made with HAPPY
Metallic Pumpkin Luminaries from Amy of As The Bunny Hops
Easy Centerpiece + Party Favor from Noelle of Oh Happy Play

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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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Comments

  1. Amy says

    November 6, 2019 at 10:49 am

    Cannot wait to try this! I make a version very similar with almond flour vs the AP flour. This looks like an awesome change up. As always, thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 7, 2019 at 8:26 am

      Oh! I’d love to try it with almond flour! Great idea!

      Reply
      • Amy says

        November 12, 2019 at 8:43 am

        Sally’s Baking Addiction and Eating Bird Food both have great options for a gluten free / almond flour topping! I mix and match my favorite filling recipe, then one if theirs for the topping.

        https://sallysbakingaddiction.com/gluten-free-apple-crisp/

        https://www.eatingbirdfood.com/vegan-gluten-free-apple-crisp/#tasty-recipes-33717

        Reply
  2. Sarah says

    November 6, 2019 at 4:44 pm

    A lot of those links lead to “Page not found”s :/

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 7, 2019 at 8:26 am

      Thank you for letting me know! I think the problem was that everyone was supposed to have their posts go live at the same time and a few forgot about the timing. I also found one broken link and have updated it! So sorry about that!!

      Reply
  3. Beth says

    November 6, 2019 at 6:19 pm

    Wow! Thanks for all the links. It will take me all weekend to go through them, but I love trying new recipes. Yours looks wonderful (of course!)

    Best,

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 7, 2019 at 8:24 am

      Thank you, Beth! So many tasty-looking recipes to try!

      Reply
  4. Melissa says

    November 6, 2019 at 8:44 pm

    Apple crisp is my FAVORITE fall dessert. I can’t wait to give this recipe a try! And love all the Thanksgiving recipe ideas!

    Reply
    • Julie says

      November 7, 2019 at 8:24 am

      Yay! It’s the best! Hope you love this version. 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nicole says

    November 15, 2019 at 9:25 pm

    I just made this – you’re right, so easy but so delicious!!!

    Reply
  6. Alyssa Cherry says

    October 10, 2020 at 2:01 am

    I made this for my family tonight and we all loved it! I used whole wheat pastry flour and half the sugar and it was amazing with vanilla bean ice cream and made the whole house smell like Fall. Thank you for the recipe!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  7. Hillary Gras says

    October 3, 2022 at 9:18 am

    This recipe is awesome!! So simple and a great way to use up the apples! How do you go about freezing this?

    Reply
    • Julie says

      October 3, 2022 at 9:32 am

      Seal it tightly and you can freeze it before or after baking (just let it cool before freezing if you bake it)!! If you freeze it before baking, let it thaw before baking and bake as usual!

      Reply
      • Hillary Gras says

        October 3, 2022 at 9:58 am

        Wonderful thank you!

        Reply

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