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a bowl of apple crisp with vanilla ice cream

Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats

Carolyn
This apple crisp without oats is made with sliced pink lady apples and a sweet crumb topping! It's quick and easy with simple ingredients like flour, sugar, and apples. Enjoy it with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 6 servings
Calories 466 kcal

Equipment

  • Large nonstick skillet
  • 2.75 quart baking dish
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Ingredients
  

For the apple filling:

  • 7 cups peeled and sliced apples About 10 small apples
  • 1 ½ tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt

For the crisp topping:

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • ½ cup sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour*
  • zest of ½ a lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice, ¼ cup of brown sugar, and kosher salt. Toss well with a large spoon.
  • Spray a 2.75 quart glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • Make the topping: In a large bowl, combine the butter, sugar, brown sugar, flour, and lemon zest. Use your fingers to mix the butter into the dry ingredients until well incorporated. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 ½ tablespoons of butter on medium high heat.
  • Add the apple mixture to the pan and cook until slightly soft - about 6 to 8 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  • Carefully pour the apple mixture into the baking dish. Top with as much of the crumble topping as you like. I only used about ⅔ of it.
  • Bake for 35 minutes. Enjoy warm with vanilla ice cream. Place any leftover topping in a ziplock baggie and freeze for another time.

Notes

* To make this recipe gluten-free, swap all-purpose flour for a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend. 

Nutrition

Calories: 466kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 3gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 48mgSodium: 107mgPotassium: 217mgFiber: 4gSugar: 50gVitamin A: 639IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 2mg
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