Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Recipe: Simple, Warm Comfort Food

Learn how to make this easy oatmeal apple crisp recipe by following these simple steps to make a delicious dessert. If you have an abundance of apples, this recipe for oatmeal apple crisp is for you. The ingredients are pantry staples, and the result is a cozy comfort food dish that can’t be beaten. The aroma of this apple, butter, brown sugar, oatmeal, and cinnamon combination will have your mouth watering as it bakes. Ready to learn how to make this easy oatmeal apple crisp? Let’s begin!

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The Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Recipe Backstory

One of my favorite fall memories is eating warm, easy apple crisp at the house of a dear family who let our boys go trick-or-treating on their quiet street. Our house is in the country, and trick-or-treating just doesn’t happen in our rural neighborhood. We had a neighbor girl across the street who would come over and exchange treat bags with our boys. Then both of our families would load up our vehicles and head into an actual neighborhood for the rest of the evening.

I’ve always been extremely grateful to our family friends for opening up their home to our family on Halloween, and for sharing their street with us. Their street was not too busy, so we never had to deal with crowds. Most of the families knew each other, and they were always generous with the treats. We should have gone around handing out treats to them to thank them for allowing us to borrow their neighborhood for the evening!

Afterward, we gathered at our friends’ home to indulge in easy apple crisp. The warm deliciousness paired with ice cream is a memory I will treasure. Now their boys are grown, and so are ours. I still make the easy apple crisp recipe, which my friend generously shared with me. Maybe it will become a favorite fall memory of yours as well.

Equipment for the Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Recipe

The equipment needed to make this easy oatmeal apple crisp recipe is very simple. That means cleanup will be a snap. All you need is a mixing bowl, measuring cup, measuring spoon, and a square baking pan.

Ingredients for the Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Recipe

4 cups apples (about 5 medium-sized apples)

3/4 cup sugar

2 tablespoons flour

Topping

1/2 cup melted butter or margarine (I always use butter)

2/3 cup quick cooking oatmeal

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup flour

1 tablespoon cinnamon

Instructions for the Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Recipe

Peel, core and slice apples. In an 8-inch square baking dish, mix the apples with the flour and sugar.

In a medium-sized microwave-safe mixing bowl, melt the butter or margarine in the microwave. Time will vary, depending on your microwave, but I usually set mine for 45 seconds.

After the butter is melted, add the brown sugar, flour, oatmeal and cinnamon to the bowl and mix.

When the topping mixture is combined, distribute evenly over the top of the apples in the baking dish.

Bake in a 300 degree oven for 1 hour. This recipe makes 4 servings, and may be doubled for a cake-size (9 by 13 inch) baking dish. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream. Delicious!

 

Tantalizing Aroma

One of the best things about making this easy apple crisp is the way it fills the house with a tantalizing aroma for an entire hour while it is baking. The unmistakable scent of fall fills the air. I like to assemble the ingredients as I make dinner, then bake it while we eat. Anticipation sets in and takes hold as everyone eagerly awaits this appetizing dessert.

Common Oatmeal Apple Crisp Questions

Can you substitute quick oats for old-fashioned oats in apple crisp? You can easily use quick oats and old-fashioned oats interchangeably in this recipe. The only oats to avoid are steel-cut oats.

Do you need to cover apple crisp when baking? There is no need to cover this easy oatmeal apple crisp while baking. It’s easier to see the crispy top baking when the crisp is uncovered.

Is apple crisp served warm or cold? We like to eat our oatmeal apple crisp warm, served with vanilla ice cream. You could eat it cold, and that might be refreshing if you make this oatmeal apple crisp recipe when it’s hot outside.

How do you store apple crisp after baking? After the apple crisp is baked and cooled (if you choose not to serve it warm), you can cover it with plastic wrap or a lid. Store the oatmeal apple crisp in the refrigerator for up to a week.

Can you freeze apple crisp after it’s baked? If you want to freeze the oatmeal apple crisp, you can let it cool completely, then wrap it in plastic wrap or foil. Store it in the freezer for up to three months. When you are ready to eat it, warm it up in the oven at 300 degrees for 20-30 minutes.

What are the Best Apples for Apple Crisp?

If you are using apples from the store for your oatmeal apple crisp, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Gala, or Honeycrisp apples are great varieties to use. Since we have an orchard filled with heirloom apples, we use whichever varieties we have the most of. Some of the ones we use the most are Melrose and Hudson’s Golden Gem. It’s fun to use a combination of different apples to see which ones you like best.

Other Favorite Fruit Recipes

Do you have any favorite desserts or other recipes? What comes to mind when you think of delicious dessert dishes? I’m always intrigued to read the stories behind the recipes as well. What makes them so special? I’d love to read your recipe stories. If you have an abundance of apples, you might also like to make easy homemade applesauce. For a delicious beverage option, you could serve the apple crisp with hot mulled cider (wassail).

Enjoy making fruit desserts? You might like to try my recipes for blueberry rhubarb crisp, easy blueberry cobbler, or simple blueberry hand pies. If you are a fan of home canning, check out the recipes for blueberry syrup, raspberry syrup, and blackberry syrup. I also have recipes for canned blueberry lime jam, raspberry blueberry jam, and a super simple recipe for rhubarb jam. You can tell from these recipe ideas what kinds of fruit grow well where I live!

Is Easy Oatmeal Apple Crisp Beckoning You?

I’m going to make it for dessert sometime soon. The sweet deliciousness is calling my name. Has this recipe made you want to rush to your nearest apple orchard? If you decide to try it, I’d love to know what you like to serve it with. Did you take it to a gathering and receive rave reviews?

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