Description
A warm, comforting, and incredibly simple dessert featuring tender baked apples topped with a perfectly golden, crunchy oat mixture. This recipe is ideal for busy weeknights or any occasion that calls for a delightful, fuss-free sweet treat. It tastes like it took hours but is a breeze to prepare.
Ingredients
6 medium apples (about 2.5 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 cup rolled oats (not instant)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into cubes
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Peel, core, and slice your apples into roughly 1/4-inch thick pieces. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Add the granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice to the apples. Toss gently until evenly coated.
Pour the apple mixture into your baking dish and spread evenly.
In a separate small mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, and salt. Stir to combine.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry oat mixture. Use your fingers, a pastry blender, or two forks to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling.
Notes
For an extra layer of flavor, you can add a pinch of ginger or cardamom to the apple mixture. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Recipes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx. 1/7th of the dish)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg