Published on October 20, 2020

bowl of baked apple crisp with a spoon.

Recipe: Quick Apple Crisp

Here’s a recipe to get you into the fall apple season. Apple crisp is the lazy baker’s best friend. It delivers all the flavor and satisfaction of apple pie, but in half the time. Warmly spiced apples get topped with a buttery crust of old-fashioned oats. Make them with your kids for an easy weeknight dessert.

Quick Apple Crisp

Serves: 6

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/3 cup quick oats
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tsp cinnamon
  • 2 pounds apples (about 6, medium-sized)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 Tbsp butter

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix graham cracker crumbs, oats, and brown sugar.
  2. Wash and peel apples. Quarter them, cut out core and seeds. Slice apple quarters.
  3. Spread apples in a 12-by-8-inch baking pan.
  4. Add 1/2 cup water to the pan. Sprinkle cinnamon and topping mixture over apples.
  5. Dot with butter and bake at 375°F for 45 minutes or until apples are soft and topping is browned.

Note: For more crunch, mix in ⅓ cup chopped walnuts, which adds 38 calories, 1 g protein, 4 g fat, 1 g carbohydrates, and 0 mg cholesterol, 0 g fiber, and 0 mg sodium to each serving.

Nutrition Facts per Serving:

  • Calories: 134
  • Protein: 1g
  • Carbohydrate: 28g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Sodium: 44mg
  • Dietary Fiber: 3g
  • Sugars: 8g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg