Description
Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp is a comforting fall dessert featuring tender, spiced apples baked beneath a crisp oat and nut topping. With warm pumpkin pie spices and a crunchy, buttery crust, it’s perfect served warm with ice cream or whipped cream for a cozy treat.
Ingredients
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Apple Mixture
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crisp Topping
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×9-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix apple filling: In a large bowl, toss the peeled and sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, and vanilla extract until evenly coated. This mixture balances the tartness of the apples with sweetness and spices.
- Fill the baking dish: Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly to ensure uniform baking.
- Prepare crisp topping: In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, pumpkin pie spice, and salt. Cut in the cold, cubed unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chopped nuts if you are using them for added texture and flavor.
- Top the apples: Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apple mixture in the baking dish, covering the apples completely.
- Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling and tender beneath.
- Cool and serve: Remove from the oven and let the crisp cool for about 10 minutes before serving. It’s best enjoyed warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
- Best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
- You can substitute the pumpkin pie spice with a homemade blend of cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves if you don’t have pumpkin pie spice on hand.
- Use tart apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for better balance and texture.
- For a nut-free version, omit the nuts from the topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of crisp
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
