A cozy fall dessert featuring tender baked apples topped with a buttery oat crumble. Sweet, warm, and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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6 cups peeled and sliced apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tbsp lemon juice

For topping:

1 cup old-fashioned oats

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

1/4 tsp salt

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

2. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice.

3. Transfer apples to the prepared baking dish.

4. In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, and salt until crumbly.

5. Sprinkle oat topping evenly over the apples.

6. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until topping is golden and apples are tender.

7. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

Use a mix of apple varieties for extra flavor.

Adjust sugar depending on the sweetness of your apples.

Topping can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.

Keywords: Apple Crisp, Fall Dessert, Oat Topping, Cozy Dessert