Description
A make-ahead dessert strategy featuring Honeycrisp apples and a buttery oat streusel topping that freezes well and portions easily for the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium Honeycrisp apples (about 3 lbs / 1.4 kg), peeled, cored, and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (50g)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (15ml)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2g)
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg (0.5g)
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (8g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (5ml)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (90g)
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (95g)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (50g)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar (50g)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (115g), cold and cubed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (2g)
- ¼ teaspoon salt (1.5g)
- Optional: ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (50g)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with ½ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, lemon juice, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, and vanilla. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together rolled oats, ¾ cup flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt.
- Add cold cubed butter to the dry mixture and mix with a fork or fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
- Pour the apple mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle the streusel topping evenly over the apples, covering all edges.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Cover with foil if topping browns too quickly.
- Let cool completely before portioning to prevent sogginess.
- Divide into four equal portions and store in airtight containers.
Notes
Use cold butter for a flaky topping. Cool completely before storing to avoid condensation. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. For gluten-free, use GF flour and certified GF oats. For dairy-free, substitute butter with cold coconut oil or dairy-free butter stick.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28
- Sodium: 120
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Carbohydrates: 48
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
Keywords: apple crisp, meal prep dessert, honeycrisp apples, oat streusel, make ahead dessert, fall baking, gluten-free option, dairy-free option