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Old Fashioned Skillet Apple Crisp

This skillet apple crisp is an easier version of apply pie with only 15 minutes of prep time!
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
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Equipment

Ingredients

Apple Filling

  • 4 large apples
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Crisp Topping

  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place a skillet (I used an 10.5" square cast iron skillet) on the stovetop over medium high heat.
  • First peel and slice your apples, then place them in a bowl and toss with sugar, vanilla, cinnamon and corn starch.
  • Heat apples into hot skillet and cook for about 5 minutes until softened and sugar has dissolved.
  • In a separate medium-large bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar, butter, remaining cinnamon and salt. Mix well.
  • Place oat mixture on top of apples in the skillet, or you can transfer the apples to a baking dish at this time if you prefer to make your crisp without the skillet. Press oat mixture down slightly to pack.
  • Cover your skillet or baking dish with aluminum foil at bake for 20 minutes with the foil, the remove and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes.
  • Crisp is done when the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling!
  • Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired, and enjoy warm!

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Notes

Use any kind if apples you like best! I like honeycrisp, granny smith, or pink lady.
You can also use almond flour in place of regular all-purpose flour for a more nutty taste and to make it gluten free (be sure to check your oats!)
To make this vegan sub coconut oil for butter.
If you want to bake this in an 8x8 pan instead of a skillet you can, you will follow the same directions.
Topping with vanilla ice cream is optional but recommended!

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Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Old Fashioned Skillet Apple Crisp
Serving Size
 
1 g
Amount per Serving
Calories
320
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
31
mg
10
%
Sodium
 
170
mg
7
%
Carbohydrates
 
51
g
17
%
Fiber
 
5
g
21
%
Sugar
 
29
g
32
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.