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Best Brown Butter Apple Crisp with Oat Crumble

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This brown butter apple crisp features a nutty, toasted butter flavor and a crunchy oat crumble topping. It’s a rustic yet special dessert that comes together in under an hour, perfect for any autumn gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples (about 2.5 pounds or 1.1 kg), a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended
  • 1/3 cup (70g) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (50g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon (8g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (120g) old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup (95g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup (100g) light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons (140g) unsalted butter

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Place 10 tablespoons unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Melt completely, then continue cooking, swirling occasionally, until it turns deep golden brown and smells nutty. Remove from heat immediately and pour into a heatproof bowl. Let cool for about 10 minutes.
  2. Prepare the apples: While butter cools, peel and core apples. Cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place in a large bowl. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Toss until every slice is coated. Let sit while making the topping.
  3. Make the oat crumble: In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour cooled brown butter over dry ingredients. Mix with a fork or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some larger clumps.
  4. Assemble the crisp: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread apple mixture evenly in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle oat crumble topping evenly over apples, covering completely.
  5. Bake: Place dish on middle rack. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling around edges. If topping browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil. Let cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Don’t rush the brown butter; use medium heat. Use a mix of apple varieties for best texture. Let apples macerate for 10 minutes. Toast oats first for extra crunch. Check oven at 35 minutes to avoid burning.

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Keywords: brown butter, apple crisp, oat crumble, fall dessert, easy apple dessert

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