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Easy Wholesome Apple Crisp with Oat Pecan Streusel

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A wholesome classic apple crisp with a crunchy oat pecan streusel topping. Made with simple, real-food ingredients, this easy dessert is perfect for everyday comfort and brings back the warmth of a cozy farmhouse kitchen.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced into ¼-inch thick pieces
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
  • 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (preferably Ceylon)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (freshly grated if possible)
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup rolled oats (old-fashioned, gluten-free certified if needed)
  • ½ cup pecan halves, roughly chopped (toasted if desired)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (or oat flour/gluten-free blend)
  • ⅓ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
  • Vanilla ice cream, for serving (optional)
  • Whipped cream, for serving (optional)
  • Caramel drizzle, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position the rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice apples into ¼-inch thick pieces. Place them in a large bowl with the lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. Make the filling: To the sliced apples, add maple syrup, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss until every apple slice is coated. Let sit while you make the streusel.
  4. Make the oat pecan streusel: In a medium bowl, combine rolled oats, chopped pecans, flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Stir with a fork. Add cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter, two forks, or your fingertips to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks like coarse meal with some pea-sized butter chunks remaining. Do not overwork.
  5. Assemble the crisp: Pour the apple filling into an ungreased 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the apples. Do not press it down.
  6. Bake: Place the dish on the center rack and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple juices are bubbling around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the remaining time.
  7. Cool slightly: Let the crisp rest on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes to allow the filling to set.
  8. Serve warm: Scoop into bowls and top with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Notes

For best results, use cold butter and do not overwork the streusel. Let the crisp rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set. The crisp can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated; add 5-10 minutes to baking time if starting from cold. For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free oats and a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend. For a nut-free option, replace pecans with pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.

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