One-Bowl Brown Butter Apple Crisp

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Warm spiced apple crisp with nutty brown butter aroma and a crunchy oat topping, made effortlessly in one bowl. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers apples, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves 6 American cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, toss 4 medium peeled, cored, and sliced apples with 1/3 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg, and 1/4 tsp salt until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Transfer the apple mixture to a greased 9-inch square baking dish, spreading evenly.
  3. Step 3: In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 6 tbsp unsalted butter and cook, swirling occasionally, for 4-5 minutes until butter foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma; remove from heat immediately.
  4. Step 4: To the same bowl used for apples, add 1 cup rolled oats, 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/2 cup chopped pecans. Pour the browned butter and 1 tsp vanilla extract over the dry ingredients and stir until crumbly.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling.
  7. Step 7: Let cool slightly before serving, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

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