Quick Maple Cinnamon Apple Crisp

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-07-09 · Updated 2026-07-09

A cozy apple crisp sweetened with pure maple syrup and spiced with cinnamon, ready in under an hour for a comforting homemade dessert. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 55 minutes, layers medium apples, ground cinnamon, maple syrup 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

• 4, peeled and sliced medium apples
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/3 cup maple syrup
• 3/4 cup rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 6 tbsp, cold and diced unsalted butter
• 1/8 tsp salt

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F. In a bowl, toss 4 peeled and sliced medium apples with 1 tsp ground cinnamon and 1/3 cup maple syrup until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Transfer the apple mixture to a greased 8-inch square baking dish and spread evenly.
3. Step 3: In another bowl, combine 3/4 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/8 tsp salt.
4. Step 4: Cut 6 tbsp cold diced unsalted butter into the oat mixture using a pastry cutter or fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Step 5: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples.
6. Step 6: Bake for 35-40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling around the edges.
7. Step 7: Let cool for 10 minutes before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.