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    Cinnamon Apple Crisp Without Oats

    This post may contain affiliate links. Please see disclosure for more information. Published: Aug 18, 2021 · Modified: Dec 4, 2021 by Dee

    Cinnamon Apple Crisp without Oats is one of the best apple desserts for fall. This easy apple crisp recipe is made with Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and plenty of cinnamon, and it's even better when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce! via @meamel

    Cinnamon Apple Crisp Without Oats is one of the best desserts for fall. This easy fruit crisp recipe is simple and delicious. Made with Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and plenty of cinnamon, it's even better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce!

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    cinnamon apple crisp with no oat topping on a white plate with vanilla ice cream
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    • Best Apples to Use
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    One of the best things about fall is that it's apple season. Everyone in my family loves apples in just about any form, but we especially enjoy eating them when they've been baked to perfection in a sweet and juicy apple crisp.

    It's funny but I had never even heard of this simple fall dessert until I got married. Growing up, my favorite apple recipes were apple pies and caramel apples, and lots of applesauce. But the Hubs' mom always made classic apple crisp after the family trip to the apple orchards.

    So, a lot of apple crisps are made with oats. Actually, it seems like almost everyone else uses oats in their apple crisp recipes. The Pioneer Woman's apple crisp is one of the few recipes for apple crisp without oats that I have seen.

    This easy apple crisp recipe is made without oats, and it's incredibly simple to make -- easier than apple pie!

    Anyway, like I said, this easy dessert is basically Grandma's recipe for old fashioned apple crisp, except that I  like to add a bit more cinnamon when I make it. That's why I call this tasty version Cinnamon Apple Crisp.

    Best Apples to Use

    I always use Granny Smith apples when baking or making sweet apple desserts. You get a nice balance of tart and sweet.

    Plus, these tart apples are firm enough to hold up well when baked. If you want a slightly different taste, try honey crisp, golden delicious, gala or pink lady apples.

    Ingredients

    Not only is this delicious recipe easy to prepare, but it's also made with simple ingredients. Most of these are pantry staples!

    • Granny Smith apples
    • White sugar
    • Brown sugar
    • All purpose flour
    • Cinnamon
    • Lemon juice
    • Butter

    How to Make Apple Crisp without Oats

    mix apples for cinnamon apple crisp

    First, you wash, peel, core and cut the apples into thin slices. I'm not the best apple peeler in the world, but it's fine if there are some peels left on.

    Next, place the sliced apples into a prepared baking dish. A 9 x 13-inch pan is perfect! Then, pour the lemon juice over the apples, so they don't brown.

    Mix the sugars and cinnamon together, and sprinkle them over the apples. You can do this in the baking dish! Then, dot with butter.

    cut butter and flour to make apple crisp topping

    To make the crisp topping, mix the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl. next, cut the butter into the flour mixture with a knife, fork, pastry cutter or pastry blender.

    I use room temperature butter for best results in fruit crisp toppings -- not super cold butter or melted butter. It's easier to mix but still makes a crumbly topping.

    Next, lightly pat the topping over the cinnamon apple filling. Pop the apple crisp into the oven, bake it until the top is golden brown, and you're done! Super easy.

    add topping to cinnamon apple crisp

    Topping the warm apple crisp, or any fruit crisps, with a healthy scoop of vanilla ice cream really takes this simple dessert to the next level.

    If you serve this apple dessert while it's still warm, the scoop of ice cream melts into the crumbly topping and baked cinnamon apples, and makes it cool and creamy.

    The brown sugar in the apple filling gives this delicious fall dessert a hint of caramel flavor -- yum! You can also top the crisp with caramel syrup or maple syrup for one of the most comforting desserts ever!

    close up of apple crisp with ice cream

    Variations

    My recipe for apple crisp uses a little more cinnamon than most -- it's a personal preference. Reduce the cinnamon to 1 teaspoon and leave it out of the crunchy topping if you like.

    Use your favorite apple variety if you're not a fan of tart apples. Or use a combination of Granny Smith and sweeter apples.

    cinnamon apple crisp with vanilla ice cream

    How to Store

    Store leftover apple crisp in an airtight container or cover the baking dish with aluminum foil or a lid. You can keep it in the refrigerator or at room temperature if it's cool enough in your house.

    We had this tasty cinnamon apple crisp for dessert last night, and today, there is just a tiny corner piece left.

    It's definitely a family favorite dessert around here! We think it's the best apple crisp recipe ever!

    Recipe

    apple crisp without oats on a plate with vanilla ice cream on top

    Cinnamon Apple Crisp without Oats

    Published by Dee
    Cinnamon Apple Crisp without Oats is one of the best apple desserts for fall. This easy apple crisp recipe is made with Granny Smith apples, brown sugar and plenty of cinnamon, and it's even better when topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce!
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr 5 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 to 8 servings
    Calories 482 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    for the filling

    • 7 large Granny Smith apples, washed, peeled, cored and sliced
    • 2 teaspoons white sugar
    • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
    • 1 tablespoon butter
    • lemon juice from 1 lemon
    • 2 teaspoons cinnamon

    for the topping

    • 1 cup flour
    • 1 cup sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ½ cup softened butter

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350.
    • Lightly grease a 9 X 13 baking dish.
    • Wash apples, then peel, core and slice them up.
    • Arrange apples so that they cover the bottom of the pan and sprinkle with lemon juice to prevent them from turning brown.
    • Sprinkle with sugar, brown sugar and cinnamon, and mix well.
    • Cut the butter and arrange over the apple mixture.

    for the topping

    • Combine the flour, sugar and cinnamon in a medium-sized bowl.
    • Cut the butter into thin slices, and cut into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
    • Cover the apples with the topping, and pat down lightly.
    • Bake for 50 minutes or until the crust is golden brown and apples are soft.

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    Notes

    You can use 7 large apples or about 10 small ones. There should be enough apples to cover the bottom of the baking dish. 
    Use room temperature butter, not super cold and not melted for best results.

    Nutrition information is estimated. Please do your own calculation to fit special diets.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 83gProtein: 3gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 262mgFiber: 6gSugar: 59gVitamin A: 648IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe? Please comment and rate it! Show me your dish on Instagram!Mention @meatloafandmelodrama or tag #meatloafandmelodrama!

    Recipe first published in 2014 and last updated in 2021

    cinnamon apple crisp on a white plate with vanilla ice cream

    I hope you enjoy this easy apple crisp recipe without oats as much as we do. For more easy recipes and plenty of easy dessert recipes, be sure to sign up for our weekly newsletter!

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    1. Mary Katherine Flanagan says

      October 29, 2022 at 11:37 am

      Over the course of many years, I have made variations of apple crisp. This one, is without doubt, one of the BEST. The apples were thoroughly cooked, the topping was PERFECT, and I can't wait to serve it for dessert tonight. Thank you for NOT using oats - I have never been a fan of oats in any recipe (I think they dry out the other ingredients). Dee, this recipe is a keeper for sure! Delicious!!! Thank you!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 29, 2022 at 3:35 pm

        Thank you so much for the wonderful review, Mary. I'm thrilled that you like it!

    2. Melinda says

      November 08, 2021 at 8:35 am

      Hi Dee I made your Cinnamon Apple Crisp without oats last night serving it this evening for dessert. To serve it warm what would you advise? We are serving 4 people?

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 08, 2021 at 12:37 pm

        I always reheat the apple crisp in the oven so the top stays nice and crisp. Hope you enjoy it!

    3. Jennifer says

      October 14, 2021 at 12:18 pm

      Would this recipe be ok to freeze to cook later? It looks delicious! I'm wanting to make some for the freezer for later use.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 14, 2021 at 1:13 pm

        Yes, you can freeze apple crisp before baking. Just wrap it well with plastic wrap, and cover that with aluminum foil before freezing.

    4. judy says

      October 08, 2021 at 5:02 pm

      This apple crisp is SO good ! The perfect dessert for autumn and holidays! Easy to make too ! But it doesn’t last very long in our household. Everyone loves it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 08, 2021 at 9:12 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this, Judy. Thank you so much!

    5. Lucy says

      September 27, 2021 at 8:05 pm

      I don't like oats in apple crisp so I was so excited to try this and it did not disappoint! Thanks for the wonderful recipe!5 stars

      Reply
    6. Jake says

      September 21, 2021 at 7:38 pm

      This is the best apple crisp recipe I have had lately. Reminds me of my mom's recipe and hers was the best.5 stars

      Reply
    7. Christina C says

      September 13, 2021 at 2:01 pm

      Easy to make and it came out delicious! I've saved this recipe and will make it again for sure!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        September 13, 2021 at 6:50 pm

        So glad you liked the apple crisp! Thanks, Christina!

    8. Robin says

      July 02, 2020 at 3:08 pm

      This looks so good. Can't wait to try it.

      Robin5 stars

      Reply
    9. Kr says

      April 25, 2020 at 5:08 pm

      Amazing!! So darn good. Add a bit of vanilla ice cream or even just a bit of cream and it really opens up the flavor!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 27, 2020 at 9:36 pm

        I'm so glad you liked the apple crisp! Thanks!

    10. joanne tansey says

      October 14, 2019 at 5:04 pm

      What am I missing here. Wanted to make peach crisp or apple crisp and can't figure out what setting on the Instapot to use. and the timing. I think it said 30 minutes but now not sure.

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 17, 2019 at 12:06 pm

        This is for the oven baked apple crisp. I have an Instant Pot peach dump cake recipe and an air fryer peach crisp recipe but not an apple crisp recipe for the pressure cooker.

    11. Sarah says

      October 10, 2019 at 11:40 am

      Very delicious!!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 11, 2019 at 7:32 am

        So glad you liked the apple crisp -- thanks! 🙂

    12. Patricia Walker says

      April 05, 2019 at 4:21 pm

      Easy and delicious...though I used 1 1/2 cups of flour & 1- 1/2 sticks of butter for topping mixture...😊5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        April 08, 2019 at 9:28 am

        Thanks so much, Patricia! Glad you liked it!

    13. Juliana Fendez says

      November 28, 2018 at 2:13 am

      These looks soo good! I just bought a bag of apples and cant wait to try this recipe! yum! Regards Juliana5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        November 29, 2018 at 7:56 am

        Thanks! Hope you like it, Juliana. 🙂

    14. James says

      October 19, 2018 at 6:44 am

      A huge hit! Have made this for dessert 3 times now. Kids can't get enough of it!5 stars

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 19, 2018 at 6:55 am

        Thank you so much, James! I'm so happy everyone liked it!

    15. Sandra | A Dash of Sanity says

      October 05, 2018 at 12:17 pm

      This is making me drool!!5 stars

      Reply
    16. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

      October 05, 2018 at 7:39 am

      Healthy and yummy! Love this for fall!5 stars

      Reply
    17. Melanie Bauer says

      October 04, 2018 at 1:10 am

      Whoa! These are mouth watering, kids would go crazy for these!5 stars

      Reply
    18. Kimberly says

      October 03, 2018 at 8:04 pm

      Yummy, apple crisp is one of my favorites!

      Reply
    19. Dorothy at Shockinglydelish says

      October 03, 2018 at 5:31 pm

      That topping is calling my name! I am excited to try this no-oat version. Give me all things apple!

      Reply
      • Dee says

        October 03, 2018 at 7:20 pm

        One of my kids just picks the topping off of the leftovers! 🙂

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