When the temperature drops, I start to crave comfort food. And what’s more comforting than a slice of old fashioned apple pie? Served warm from the oven with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream – there’s really nothing better. Sometimes I don’t have the time (or the patience) to make an apple pie from scratch, though. So when the craving hits I make this sheet pan apple crisp instead.
This sheet pan apple crisp cooks in 30-35 minutes in your Hamilton Beach® Easy Reach Toaster Oven. It’s a great substitute for apple pie if you want to make a quick dessert on a busy school night or use up those extra apples you picked at the orchard last weekend.
Add a mixture of granny smith apples, dried cranberries, lemon juice, brown sugar, and cinnamon to your baking sheet. Then top with an easy crumb topping. We simply used our fingers to mix old fashioned oats, chopped walnuts, butter, and flour together. Sprinkle the mixture on top of the apples and bake.
When the crisp is done the apples will be tender and the crumb topping will be beautifully browned. This crust-free dessert is as satisfying as a traditional pie. We served this simple sheet pan apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream and a little extra cinnamon. Whether you need a simple holiday dessert or a new seasonal favourite, this apple crisp will satisfy any sweet tooth this fall.
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup butter, cut in pieces
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 3 medium Granny Smith apples, cut in thin wedges
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Ice cream, optional
- Heat toaster oven to 375°F. Spray a toaster oven pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix oats, walnuts, butter and flour until crumbly. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine apple wedges, cranberries and lemon juice. In another small bowl, stir together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle over apple mixture and stir until blended.
- Arrange apple mixture in toaster oven pan. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over top of apple mixture.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is browned. Serve warm with ice cream, if desired.
TAGS: apple, apple crisp, apple crumb, apple season, fall, fall recipe, one pan meal, sheet pan
CATEGORIES: dessert, Fun with kids
