Stovetop Apple Crisp
For this easy stovetop apple crisp you cook apples in a skillet with butter, brown sugar and cinnamon. The crisp is topped with a butter-toasted mix of rolled oats, brown sugar, pecans and sesame seeds and has incredible flavor.
Servings: 4
Calories (Estimated): 226kcal
Equipment:
- measuring cups and spoons
- knife and cutting board
- skillet with lid
- rubber spatula
- small pan
- wooden spoon
Ingredients:
For the apples:
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 Gala* apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch chunks
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
For the topping:
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
- ¼ cup rolled oats (also called old-fashioned oats)
- ¼ cup chopped pecans
- 1 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
- whipped cream and/or vanilla ice cream (optional)
Instructions:
For the apples:
- Melt the butter in a skillet.2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Add apples, cinnamon and brown sugar. Stir until well combined.4 Gala* apples, peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch chunks, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- Put on the lid. Let the apples cook on medium to medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until they are soft (about 7 minutes).
For the topping:
- Melt the butter in a small pan.½ tablespoon unsalted butter
- Add sugar, oats, pecans and sesame seeds and brown for a few minutes until crunchy. (Do this on relatively low heat and watch closely, it will burn easily.)1 teaspoon light brown sugar, ¼ cup rolled oats (also called old-fashioned oats), ¼ cup chopped pecans, 1 ½ teaspoons sesame seeds
- Serve apples in a bowl and sprinkle the topping on.
- Top with ice cream or whipped cream (optional).
Recipe notes:
*I recommend Gala apples for this recipe. A good second choice if Gala is not available is Fuji.
Storage instructions:
Store any leftover apples and topping separately in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat both components separately on the stovetop.
