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Cozy Oat Pecan Apple Crisp: Easy Fall Dessert Recipe

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This cozy oat pecan apple crisp features tender, cinnamon-kissed apples with a crunchy oat and toasted pecan topping. It’s a quick and easy fall dessert that feels like a hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (about 2 pounds or 900g), peeled, cored, and sliced into ¼-inch thick pieces (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended)
  • ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 tablespoons (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (90g) rolled oats (old-fashioned)
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (113g or 1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
  • ¾ cup (85g) pecans, roughly chopped and toasted

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Position a rack in the center of the oven.
  2. Toast the pecans: Spread the chopped pecans on a baking sheet in a single layer. Toast for 5-7 minutes, shaking the pan halfway through, until fragrant and slightly darkened. Set aside to cool.
  3. Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and slice apples into ¼-inch thick pieces (about 6 cups).
  4. Make the apple filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss until evenly coated. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  5. Make the oat pecan topping: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold, cubed butter. Using a pastry cutter or your fingertips, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized butter pieces remaining. Fold in the toasted pecans.
  6. Assemble the crisp: Pour the apple mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle the oat pecan topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely. Do not press down.
  7. Bake: Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling around the edges. If the topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  8. Cool: Let the crisp cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to thicken.

Notes

For best results, use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples. Toast the pecans first for deeper flavor. Keep butter cold for a crumbly topping. Let the crisp rest for 15-20 minutes after baking to thicken the juices. If apples seem dry, use juicier varieties like Braeburn, Fuji, or Jonagold.

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