Oven-Baked Apple Cinnamon Crisp with Oat Topping
Warm baked apples tossed in cinnamon and brown sugar, topped with a crunchy oat and pecan topping for a comforting dessert. This recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers Granny Smith 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 320 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.
Ingredients
- 5 medium, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick Granny Smith apples
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 6 tbsp, cold and cubed unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large mixing bowl, toss 5 medium peeled and 1/4-inch thick sliced Granny Smith apples with 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 1 tbsp lemon juice until evenly coated and fragrant.
- Step 2: Transfer the apple mixture into a greased 9x9-inch baking dish, spreading out evenly.
- Step 3: In a separate bowl, combine 1 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/3 cup chopped pecans. Add 6 tbsp cold cubed unsalted butter. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Step 4: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples. Bake uncovered for 40-45 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apple juices are bubbling around the edges.
- Step 5: Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.









