Living Harvest Gardens
Baking

Apple Cinnamon Crisp

Tart baked apples under a buttery oat streusel that turns deep gold and crunchy.

  • Serves8
  • Prep25 min
  • Cook45 min
  • LevelEasy
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Ingredients

  • 2.5 lb Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, cold and cubed

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 350°F/175°C and butter a baking dish.
  2. Toss the sliced apples with the sugar, cinnamon, and lemon juice, then spread them in the dish.
  3. Rub the oats, flour, brown sugar, and cold butter together until the mix holds in clumps.
  4. Scatter the streusel evenly over the apples so the fruit is covered.
  5. Bake at 350°F/175°C for about forty-five minutes until the top is deep gold.
  6. Let the crisp rest fifteen minutes so the juices thicken before scooping.

Notes

Firm, tart Granny Smith slices stay distinct under the crumble instead of collapsing into a smooth sauce. Each piece keeps its own shape and bite, giving the crisp texture beneath the crunchy oat lid. The apple’s sharp edge also keeps the sweet brown-sugar streusel from turning heavy.

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