Apple Crisp without Oats

Bowls of apple crisp dessert with ice cream and a baked dish.

5 from 1 vote

Apple Crisp without Oats is really more of an apple crumble, and it's our favorite fall dessert! Sliced apples are baked with a cinnamon sweet buttery crumble topping, and this version adds almond flour and walnuts to the topping too! This cozy Apple Crisp with no oats is an easy variation to fall baking that you'll want to make every year!

Prep Time10

Cook Time50

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 404kcal

Author: Meryl Downing

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling

4 to 6 apples (6 cups thinly sliced)
1 to 2 Tablespoons lemon juice from half a lemon
2 Tablespoons maple syrup
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon cinnamon

For the Topping

¾ cup flour
¾ cup almond flour
1 cup walnuts or pecans chopped
¼ cup brown sugar
½ cup butter melted or chopped
2 teaspoons cinnamon

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350℉.
Wash and thinly slice the apples. Add to a bowl and toss with lemon juice, maple syrup, corn starch, and cinnamon. Clean hands are the best tool!
Use a bit of the butter for the topping to grease a medium sized baking dish and pour in the apple filling.
To the now empty bowl, add all ingredients for the topping and mix well. The butter can be melted or chopped. Again, use your hands to incorporate the butter into the mixture.
Lightly sprinkle the topping over the apple mixture, letting the apples peek out around the edges.
Bake at 350℉ for about 50 minutes or crisp and golden.
Allow to cool slightly and serve with vanilla ice cream!

Notes

Butter - I've made this recipe with cold chopped butter and melted butter, and I'm leaning towards melted butter being the easier to incorporate. Either way, use your hands to mix well with the dry topping and sprinkle over the crisp.
Apples - Any variety of apples are fine, including apples picked from a tree in the fall! Trim off any bad spots, or scrub off black splotchy residue with a wash cloth under warm water, no need to peel!
Baking Dish - Choose a baking dish that will accommodate 6 cups of sliced apples in a nice even layer. You could also use 2 smaller dishes and freeze one for later.
Half Recipe - If you're just wanting a small portion, it's easy to make a half batch of apple crisp for a weeknight dessert!
Gluten-Free - Substitute the regular flour with gluten-free flour or rolled oats.

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