This apple crisp is a lightened up version of the classic. Apple Crisp has always been my favorite Fall treat to look forward to. I remember the very first apple crisp recipe I ever made and that had over a stick of butter in it. Yikes! This recipe still has all the basic apple crisp ingredients but only 3 tablespoons of butter. There now, isn’t that better than 1 stick of butter? I still think there needs to be some kind of fat, because I don’t know what else you use instead of the butter? I TRY to make healthy desserts all the time, but every now and then I still want a really bad for you dessert.
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- ½ cup all-purpose flour, plus 2 Tbsp
- ½ cup old fashioned oats (not instant)
- ¼ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons light stick butter, diced
- 1 teaspoon water
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 pinch ground cloves
- 3 lbs golden delicious apples or 3 lbs jonathan apples, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Preheat the oven to 375°F Spray a shallow 1-1/2 quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
- To make the topping, combine the ½ cup flour, the oats, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. With a pastry blender or 2 knives used scissor-fashion, cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add the water and firmly press mixture to form clumps.
- To make the filling, mix the granulated sugar, the 2 tablespoons flour, the nutmeg, and cloves in a large bowl. Add the apples and vanilla; mix well. Transfer to the baking dish. Sprinkle the topping over the filling. Bake until the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden, 55 - 60 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
I love apple crisp! This looks so delicious and the best thing about the recipe has to be how healthy it is for you. Wish I had some to devour right now.