I was at Ralph's the other day and in the produce section.. there was a kit for apple crisp.
A KIT!?!?!? It said, " just add apples and butter." Huh. Really? So I could pay $2.99 for a scant 3/4 cup of a mixture of spices, brown sugar, rolled oats and flour? INSANE!
When I was a kid, my mom made apple crisp probably once a week, it's a huge comfort food for me (and probably my brother too). It's yummy, cheap to make, and very filling. And as far as desserts go, it's not really too unhealthy.
As far as I know, there has never been a written down recipe for apple crisp. It's one of those things that you make with whatever is in the kitchen and bake it, and it's yummy. Here is a pretty close approximation:
I am making a 9x13 pan full- I plan on freezing some of it for after the baby comes to eat as breakfast or really whenever. Halve the recipe to make regular sized batch.
8-10 green apples, peeled, cored and chopped (green apples work best- Granny Smith's are nice) Sometimes I leave the peel on- that's where all the fiber is!
1/2 stick of butter softened (don't use oleo/spread- it makes the crumble topping watery)
1/2 c. packed brown sugar (light or dark, whatever you got!)
1T. cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice (whichever you prefer)
1 c. quick cook oats (raw!) (if you have a gluten intolerance, you can use gluten free oats)
1/4 c flour ( if you have a gluten intolerance, you can use nut meal- I like almond meal. Sometimes when I make this GF, I omit the oats and increase the amount of nut meal to 3/4 c)
In the bottom of a greased baking dish, pour the apples in a even layer. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients with a pastry blender (Or a fork, if you don't have a pastry blender), until ingredients are all combined and crumbly. Pour crumbles over apples in an even layer.
Bake at 350 degrees until apples are all soft and mushy, usually 30 -45 minutes. Serve hot with whipped cream, ice cream. Also great cold, lukewarm, or any temp in between.
It's so freaking good!
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