Isla’s Holiday Apple Crisp
Do you have a special food that evokes that warm, holiday feeling with every bite? If you’re searching for a magical recipe to try this holiday season, we suggest checking out Isla’s Holiday Apple Crisp! Full of seasonal ingredients and rich flavors, this dessert is sure to get you in the holiday spirit. Best of all, it’s easy to make and perfect for kid-friendly cooking!
Isla’s Holiday Apple Crisp
This dessert is a classic recipe to be enjoyed during the cold winter months in Montana. The apple cutting portion can be a great way to teach your kids about safe knife skills and the health benefits of apples. You can easily adapt this recipe to be dairy free by substituting the butter and milk for margarine and oat milk. This can be served warmed up or cold.
Pro tip: Compost your peeled apple skins and cores to feed the soil food web!
Bonus: Can you find any apple seeds that are starting to sprout?
Equipment needed
● Baking dish
● 2 mixing bowls
● Spatula
● Peeler
● Knife
● Measuring cups and spoons
Ingredients
Crumble topping:
● ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
● ½ cup all-purpose flour
● ¼ cup brown sugar
● ½ teaspoon baking powder
● ½ cup salted butter or margarine, melted
Apple filling:
● 6 Granny Smith apples, thinly sliced and peeled
● 3 tablespoons salted butter or margarine, melted
● 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
● 1 tablespoon lemon juice
● 3 tablespoons 2% milk or oat milk
● ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
● ¼ cup brown sugar
● ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375° F
Crumble topping:
1. Combine old-fashioned rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and baking powder. Add melted butter and mix until well combined.
Apple Filling:
1. Peel and thinly slice apples.
2. In a small bowl stir together melted butter and flour until smooth. Add lemon juice, milk, vanilla extract and stir. Stir in brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Pour mixture over apples and coat evenly. Pour the apple mixture into a baking pan. Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over apples.
4. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until apples are cooked. Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!
