Baked Apple Crisp Recipe for Breakfast

My calendar says you all might be seeking out a recipe from me today.  Is that true?  Well I hope you are up for another apple-related idea because we have heaps and heaps of apples.

My father-in-law took me apple picking right in the middle of the city earlier this week.  It was great fun, and before we knew it, my entire bike basket was filled with fresh apples.

fresh apples

Now the family is left to battle it out:  who can come up with the best apple creation?

So Martin and I have been tossing shredded apple and cinnamon to our pancakes, baking apple cakes, and consuming large quantities of applesauce.  Everything has been delicious, but seriously – how much apple can you take without needing a little something else with it?

We are huge fans of making our own granola over the oven, and as you know, we also make our own roasted applesauce.  I combined the two once last year, and thanks to the guidance of this article, I decided to perfect our baked apple crisp this season.

This recipe doesn’t have a lot of sugar in it, making it good for breakfast.  Add a little whipped cream on top, and it’s perfect afternoon snack with coffee or tea and good friends for company.

This particular crisp was waiting for just such friends to stop by last week before we even picked our own apples…

apple crisp

Baked Apple Crisp with Granola

First build the apple layer right into an 8×8″ baking dish:

    diced apples, partially peeled*
    2 tbl sugar (or less depending on how tart your apples are)
    2 tbl flour
    dash of salt
    1/2 tsp cinnamon
    1/4 tsp nutmeg

*Depending on the apple ratio you want, fill the dish anywhere from 1/2 to 3/4 full.  The crisp shown above was filled 1/2 full with apples (they shrink!).  We like a higher ratio like 3/4 full… probably because of our enormous quantities of apples, right?

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C).  Toss ingredients together until apples are well coated.

Granola topping, made in a saucepan:

    3 tbl butter
    1/4 c honey
    1 c oatmeal or musli (musli is a mixed breakfast cereal in Germany)
    1/3 c chopped almonds or nuts on hand
    1/4 c shredded coconut
    dash of salt
    sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, other items you put in your granola (optional)

Melt butter in saucepan at medium heat.  Add honey.  When well combined and warm, add dry ingredients and stir until combined.  Spoon over apples and spread in an even layer.

Bake at 375 degrees F (190 C) for approximately 35 minutes or until granola mixture is lightly toasted.  Apples should be tender.

Cool until warm and serve.

(Images for Making This Home)