Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp

This Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp is a perfect alternative to all the pies that may be coming to your Thanksgiving dinner and holiday celebrations. If you’re an apple-picking fan, it’s a great way to use those apples.

I know when most people think of Thanksgiving desserts, pumpkin pie is probably the star. But nothing says fall like apple pie. This Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp provides a change-up from your usual pie.

Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp

Let’s face it, when you get to the end of the main meal of Thanksgiving, you’re more stuffed than that turkey was at the start of the meal. So when 5-6 different pies are placed on the table for dessert round, it’s totally overwhelming.

This apple crisp provides a lighter alternative to traditional apple pie. There is no crust, so that’s one less layer. Comprised of mostly apples and oats, this high fiber dessert will help promote good digestive health – definitely important after a big Thanksgiving meal.

Crisp vs Crumble vs Cobbler

Just in case you’re curious, here’s the difference among different crumb-topped fruit desserts, here’s how they break down:

• Crisp = streusel topping made with oats
• Crumble = streusel topping made with butter, flour, sugar
• Cobbler = has a biscuit topping

Putting It All Together

This recipe can be made one of two ways. You can either combine all ingredients into one pie pan for one big crisp to spoon out, or distribute the apples and crumb topping among ramekins for individual serving sizes. The ramekin route is a nice touch if you’re having a dinner party so everyone gets their own dessert.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

• Chef’s Knife
• Cutting Board
• Mixing Bowl Set
• Pastry Blender
• Ramekinsor Le Creuset Mini Cocottes
• Pie Plate

ThisEasy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp can be made in no time at all, making it a perfect last minute dessert if you have tons of apples around. And if you cut this recipe in half, one apple makes a perfect dessert for two.

Easy 5 Ingredient Apple Crisp

Create a simple dessert anytime with this 5 ingredient dessert

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple crisp, apples, dessert, gluten-free, vegetarian

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories:

Ingredients

• 2 apples peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
• ¾ C oats
• 3 TB butter cold
• 2 TB maple syrup
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• Plain or Vanilla Skyr Yogurt optional

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400ºF. Lightly grease a pie pan or 4 ramekins. 
• Place sliced apples in pie pan/ramekins
• In a separate bowl, cut butter into oats using a pastry blender until butter is size of a pea. Stir in maple syrup and cinnamon. Place topping on apples.
• Bake 20 minutes until topping is browned. Enjoy warm. 
• Optional to place a dollop of plain or vanilla skyr yogurt on top. 

Notes

Make Ahead

Prepare full recipe, including baking the crisp, 1-2 days before event. When ready to enjoy, reheat in 350ºF oven for 10-15 minutes until desired temperature

Use ramekins or disposable mini aluminum pans for individual serving sizes

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg

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