Skillet Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
Tender cinnamon-spiced apples baked under a buttery oat topping, served warm with vanilla ice cream — a comforting, classic dessert for fall or winter.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- 5 –6 medium apples Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix, peeled and sliced
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
For the Crisp Topping:
- ½ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed
To Serve:
- Vanilla ice cream
- Extra cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven – Set oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the Apple Filling – In a bowl, toss apples with sugars, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour. Transfer to a greased 8-inch cast iron skillet.
- Make the Crisp Topping – In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts (if using), cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter with a pastry cutter or fork until crumbly.
- Assemble – Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake – Place the skillet on a baking sheet and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
- Serve – Cool for 10–15 minutes, top with vanilla ice cream, dust with cinnamon, and serve warm!