Dessert for 12
Apple Oat Crisp
Tart apples bake beneath a buttery oat topping with brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and optional pecans.
$3.57for 4 servings
$0.89 per serving$3.57 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.

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- 80 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Apples$1.79/lb typical | 2.25 lb | $4.03Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.02Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $1.18Typical price |
| Oats$0.10/oz typical | 2 oz | $0.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.70 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarFlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugarBaking powder and sodaDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 8 cups /3 pounds granny smith apples
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans (optional)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 8 tbsp unsalted butter
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Toss sliced apples with brown sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Spread the apples in the dish and mix the remaining flour, oats, sugars, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, butter, and pecans.
- Scatter the topping over the apples and bake for 45 minutes, until the fruit bubbles and the topping browns.
- Cool the crisp for 15 minutes before serving.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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