Apple Crisp with Maple Syrup

This apple crisp with maple syrup is the perfect fall dessert. It’s filled with good-for-you ingredients like fresh apples, oats, and pecans, and it’s naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It’s easy to make, everyone loves it, and it’s ready in just over an hour!

When apple season rolls around, this apple crisp is the dessert I make on repeat. It’s cozy and comforting, with soft, gooey apples beneath a crunchy oat topping, and it fills the whole house with the scent of fall as it bakes.

The recipe is wonderfully straightforward and uses simple ingredients I usually already have on hand. I toss sliced apples—skins on for a rustic feel—with maple syrup and a little cornstarch or tapioca starch to thicken the juices, then top everything with a buttery crumble. Most of the baking time is hands-off, so I like to slide it into the oven while we’re eating dinner and pull it out warm and bubbling for dessert.

The spiced apples are reminiscent of apple pie, but without the extra work, which is why I love this recipe so much. It’s easy to make, tastes just as good the next day, and works beautifully with whatever apple variety I have on hand, from Honeycrisp and Pink Lady to Granny Smith or Gala.

Make ahead and store

Can I prepare apple crisp ahead of time? Definitely! Make it 2-3 days in advance and store it in your fridge. When you’re ready to serve, warm it in a 350-degree Fahrenheit oven for 10-15 minutes (or until heated through).

How long do leftovers keep in the fridge? Store any leftover apple crisp in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Apple Crisp with Maple Syrup

Prep: 15 minutes mins

Cook: 1 hour hr

Total: 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

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This apple crisp with maple syrup is the perfect fall dessert. It's filled with good for you ingredients like fresh apples, oats, and pecans, and it's naturally sweetened with maple syrup. It's easy to make, everyone loves it, and it's ready in just over an hour!

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Ingredients

The Apple Crisp

• ▢ 6 apples (cored and sliced)
• ▢ ¼ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ▢ 2 teapoons vanilla
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon butter (diced)

The Topping

• ▢ 1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• ▢ ½ cup pecans (chopped)
• ▢ ¼ cup maple syrup
• ▢ 2 tablespoons butter (melted)
• ▢ 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ▢ ¼ teapoon salt

Instructions 

• Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In a large bowl, mix the apples with maple syrup, cornstarch, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt.
  6 apples, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 teapoons vanilla, 1 teaspoon cinnamon , ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  
• Transfer the apples to a deep-dish pie pan and gently press down. Dot the top with butter then cover with foil and put the pan into your oven for 20 minutes.
  1 tablespoon butter
  
• While the apples begin baking, make the topping. In a medium-sized bowl, mix all the topping ingredients together.
  1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup pecans, ¼ cup maple syrup, 2 tablespoons butter, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teapoon salt
  
• Remove the apples from the oven and give them a stir. Spread the topping on top of the apples then cover the pan again and put it back into the oven for another 20 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and cook for another 10-15 minutes, until the apples are soft and the oats are golden. Let the apple crisp cool, loosely covered, for 10 minutes before serving.
  

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Notes

I opt for a rustic apple crisp by leaving the skins on the apples – it’s a lot less work, but you can peel them if you’d like. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe, Calories: 269kcal (13%), Carbohydrates: 45g (15%), Protein: 3g (6%), Fat: 10g (15%), Saturated Fat: 3g (19%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 11mg (4%), Sodium: 123mg (5%), Potassium: 276mg (8%), Fiber: 6g (25%), Sugar: 27g (30%), Vitamin A: 210IU (4%), Vitamin C: 6mg (7%), Calcium: 49mg (5%), Iron: 1mg (6%)

© Author Kristen Stevens

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