Name: Easy Apple Crisp Baked Apples Dessert Idea
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 4 large apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith); 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats; 1/4 cup brown sugar; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; pinch of salt; optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chopped nuts, raisins, or cranberries

Description

This recipe combines tender baked apples with a crisp cinnamon-oat topping for an easy, comforting dessert perfect for fall or any time apples are in season.

Ingredients

Scale

4 large apples (Honeycrisp, Fuji, or Granny Smith)

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 cup old-fashioned oats

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

pinch of salt

optional add-ins: 1/4 cup chopped nuts, raisins, or cranberries

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a baking dish.

2. Wash and dry apples, cut off the top third, and scoop out the core and seeds.

3. Brush apple interiors with lemon juice to prevent browning.

4. In a bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

5. Add softened butter and blend with a fork until crumbly.

6. Spoon the oat mixture into each apple, pressing lightly and mounding on top.

7. Place apples in the prepared dish and add 1/4 cup water to the bottom.

8. Bake for 30 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden.

9. Let apples cool for 5–10 minutes before serving.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: american

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 baked apple

Keywords: easy apple crisp, baked apples, apple dessert, homemade apple crisp, cinnamon apples, stuffed apples, fall dessert