Description
Craving the perfect cozy dessert? This **Oat Dutch Oven Apple Crisp** is the answer. With tender, cinnamon-spiced apples and a crunchy oat topping, it’s everything you want from a fall dessert without the fuss of a pie. Whether you’re looking for quick breakfast ideas, easy dinner desserts, or a healthy-ish snack option, this crisp fits every craving. Ideal for entertaining or casual comfort food moments, this easy recipe is a must-try for your collection of food ideas and dinner ideas.
Ingredients
6 cups peeled and sliced apples
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Pinch salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
1. Peel, core, and slice apples. Combine in a bowl with both sugars, flour, spices, salt, vanilla, and lemon juice.
2. Lightly grease a Dutch oven and transfer the apple mixture into it. Spread evenly.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, oats, sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add butter and cut into the mixture until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle oat topping evenly over the apples.
5. Bake at 350°F. Cover for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 25–30 minutes until the topping is golden and filling bubbles.
6. Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Use firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for best texture.
Keep your butter cold for a crumbly topping, not cakey.
Add chopped nuts to the topping for extra crunch and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 34mg
Keywords: apple crisp, oat topping, Dutch oven dessert, easy dessert, fall baking