One of my favorite fall desserts is a fresh-from-the-oven Apple Crisp.
I love using Granny Smith apples for their great, crisp, tartness then balancing out the flavor with cinnamon, sugar and nutmeg.
I nearly always double the crisp part of the recipe that adorns the top, because I love how the crumble topping blends so beautifully with the tart of the Granny Smith!
This time, I added hazelnuts for a roasted, richer flavor that went beautifully with this Apple Crisp! It looked and tasted so fall to me, I couldn’t resist digging in. I didn’t even warm it and top it with vanilla ice cream – it was just that good!
As fall settles in, I no longer have apples on my trees, but until next year, I have fond memories of what is yet to come! My mind is already buzzing with new apple recipes to try next fall!
Enjoy!
Hazelnut Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup butter room temperature
- 2 pounds apples peeled, cored, sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts coarsely chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F.
- Combine oats, finely chopped hazelnuts, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a bowl and stir until thoroughly mixed. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbles and set aside.
- Cover the bottom of a pie plate with 1/3 of the crumble mixture.
- In a large bowl, sprinkle fruit with granulated sugar. Gently place fruit in pie plate on top of crumble bottom.
- Sprinkle remaining crumble top over the apples and top with coarsely chopped hazelnuts.
- Bake in oven for 40-45 minutes or until done.
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I love how you added hazelnuts to the apple crisp that’s a neat twist to a classic.. I love apples although I am not a big fan of the granny smiths..
Kristi says
Thanks Shundara – they added a really nice flavor to it!
Cailee @ http://hellohealthyeating.com says
Yum! My mom used to make apple crisp with cake mix. I thought the combination was revolutionary! Haha, this looks delightful!! There is nothing like the smell of a baking apple crisp in Autumn. Hmm… love it!
Kristi says
Apple Crisp with cake mix sounds awesome! I’ve never heard of it, but I’d be willing to give it a try! Anything for more apple crisp!
Consuelo @ Honey & Figs says
I love apples, I love hazelnuts and I love crisps. Win, win and win! Gosh, this looks like a super tasty dessert, I adore it!
Happy Monday 🙂
Kristi says
I love crisp too! So, given that, I’m not sure we can be BFFs. Remember your cheesecake post? “If you don’t like cheesecake, we should totally be BFFs…!” Hahahaha! I don’t want you eatin’ all my crisp! LOL
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says
I bet the flavor is just amazing with the hazelnut!! Such a great recipe, Kristi!
Kristi says
Thanks Ashley! If you give it a try, let me know how you like it!
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
Fresh baked apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream…life doesn’t get any better. lol
I love lots of crumble on mine too 😀 I love your addition of hazelnuts!
Kristi says
Thanks Cindy! Apple season is to short, for sure!
Vicky and Ruth says
Love the addition of the hazelnuts. I bet you kitchen smelled amazing after you baked it, YUM!
Kristi says
It DID smell amazing! The roasted hazelnuts just added such a ‘fall’ feeling!
Amy (Savory Moments) says
I love apple crisp as well and this one looks really delicious! Apple season is my favorite!
Kristi says
Mine too Amy! Hopefully my tree will over-produce next year! I’m stacking the recipes up that I’m going to try already!
Shelley @ Two Healthy Kitchens says
Doubling the crisp topping? I’m right there with ya! Mmmmmmm … and hazelnuts? Oh, that just sounds beyond-good! So sad your apples are already done for the season! You seriously might have to snag a few Granny Smiths at the grocery just to make this Crisp one more time!!!
Kristi says
I am so with you my sistah! Granny Smiths – here I come!