My logic is that the topping is going to sit on top of the filling anyhow, so if it picks up a bit of the juice and spices, it's no big deal.Īlright, let's talk about that crisp topping now.įirst, I know some of you are wondering if you can use quick oats in the topping. I don't even bother to rinse it out or anything - I just add my oats and the rest of the topping ingredients and mix everything together. Greasing the pan is helpful, but I have been known to skip this step once in a while, and honestly, it's been fine.Īlso, save yourself an extra dish to wash and make your topping in the same large bowl that you used for the apples. Once you're done chopping, all you have to do is toss the apple pieces in a large bowl with lemon juice, sugar, ground cinnamon and nutmeg, then pour the apple mixture into a prepared 8x8 baking dish. You'll get nice tender apples with the smaller pieces, but the larger bits will add texture to the finished dish. This is one recipe where your dice doesn't really need to be uniform either, so don't worry if your apple pieces aren't all the same size. Just cut the apples into quarters around the core, and then dice those pieces up. If you don't have one, you absolutely do not need to go out and buy one. If you have one and it makes your life easier, then definitely use it. Previously, before I finished my culinary arts courses, I would use an apple corer to remove the cores. Once your fruit is clean, you can remove the cores and start chopping them up. You definitely don't need to use any kind of soap to wash your apples, but if you're interested I like the Attitude brand fruit wash because it's cheap ($3.99 CDN), a Canadian brand, and doesn't leave a soapy taste behind. I have recently started washing my apples with a fruit and vegetable wash, which is completely optional, but it gives me peace of mind. We're keeping the skins on in this recipe, so you want to make sure they're clean before you get to chopping! Once you get your apples home, give them a good wash. There are so many apple varieties out there, and I know not all apples are available in all regions, so my best advice is to use something that has a nice sweet and tangy balance, that is suitable for baking/cooking/pie. When I photographed this recipe, I used a mix of Cortland and Cripps Pink, and the results were very tasty! Personally, I think that the best apples for apple crisp are something a bit juicier like Cortland apples or something with a bit of tang like Cripps Pink (a cultivar of Pink Lady apples) or SweeTango apples. I have used Honeycrisp apples, and they are a good option, but I find them almost a little too sweet for me. The green of the apple peel doesn't look very appetizing (I mean sure, you can peel them but I'd rather not), and I find that I need a lot more sugar to offset the sourness of the Granny Smith apples. Granny Smith apples seem to be a classic choice for apple crisp, but I personally don't like them in this dish. The apples are really what can make or break this apple crisp recipe. OK, before I get into the details for the crisp topping, let's talk about the apples. There's a print button in the recipe card below! So, if you had printed the old version of this recipe, you may want to print a new copy of this updated recipe now. I've also made adjustments to the amount of sugar I used, and a few other small things. The previous iteration used quick oats, but I've come to realize that old fashioned oats are the way to go if you want a really nice topping on any fruit crisp.
I can officially say this is my best apple crisp recipe to date! This is my THIRD revision of this recipe, and honestly, it just keeps getting better and better. The combination of juicy apples, brown sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of nutmeg is pretty tasty on its own, but once you add that buttery layer of crisp oats and crunchy pecans on top, it's heaven! If so, then this apple crisp with oats and pecans just might be your perfect fall dessert. I mean sure, there's the whole pumpkin spice thing (and I do enjoy an occasional PSL), but apple cinnamon is my favourite flavour combination for this time of year.Īre you an apple fan, too? Do you gravitate towards spiced apple cider, apple pie, and other apple desserts in the fall? To me, nothing says fall like the cozy smell of warm apples and cinnamon.
This apple crisp recipe is so easy - you don't even need to peel the apples! The crunchy oat pecan topping makes this crisp extra delicious.
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