Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe

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Here’s a recipe for a warm, gooey, comforting crisp full of hearty oats, juicy apples, and cinnamon morsels.

Ashton
Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe

Here’s a question I get a lot: “how do you control yourself around so much dessert all the time?”

Here’s my secret: I don’t.

Nope. I am a total glutton for anything sweet. You’d think I’d maybe get sick of all the sugar, or (at the very least) become a little desensitized. My family totally has, but I don’t think I ever will. I could eat dessert every meal of the day, honestly.

So when I make a dessert that has both oatmeal and apples in it?? Well, I give myself a pat on the back. Because that’s practically health food in my book!

Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe

I’m kidding.

I don’t reallllllllllllllly consider this health food. Not technically, anyway. But, I mean, there are apples in there. I’m just saying.

This apple crisp is essentially the same basic recipe I’ve been using for years. It’s more amazing than most basic apple crisp recipes because there’s a little something extra in the topping: crushed up graham crackers. Seriously, it makes all the difference! They add a little bit of extra crunch and a little bit of honey flavor that’s just barely there, but really puts this recipe over the top at the same time.

So I’ve taken that beloved recipe and cranked it up a notch. Because today we’re adding cinnamon morsels.

Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe

Have you ever baked with cinnamon morsels? They’re just like chocolate chips, but cinnamon. I buy them at Target or Walmart right beside the chocolate chips in the baking aisle.

I love using them in bread and cinnamon rolls and occasionally in fudge. But they really shine in this recipe, because they melt down and seep into every bit of this crisp– into the crispy topping and all around the apples. It’s apple crisp heaven!

Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe
Here's a recipe for a warm, gooey, comforting crisp full of hearty oats, juicy apples, and cinnamon morsels.

Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe

Ingredients

For the Crisp Topping:

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
  • 3 Honey Grahams, finely crushed (about 1/2 cup)
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips
  • 1 cup cinnamon chips
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided

For the Apple Filling:

  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, sliced (about 6 cups)

Instructions

  1. Place all of the crisp topping ingredients except for the cinnamon chips and 1/2 tsp of cinnamon into a zip top bag.
  2. Microwave the bag for 30 seconds (sit the bag upright, so that it's not laying on it side-- don't want any butter oozing out!).
  3. Remove from the microwave and seal the bag. Smush everything inside until a nice crumble forms.
  4. Place all of the peeled and sliced apples into another zip top bag with the brown sugar, flour, and remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon. Seal and toss apples to coat.
  5. Pour the apples into a greased and parchment lined 8 inch square baking dish. Pour the crumble on top and spread evenly. Top with cinnamon chips.
  6. Bake at 375º for 35-40 minutes until apples are tender.
  7. Serve with ice cream!
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23 thoughts on “Cinnamon Burst Apple Crisp Recipe”

  1. Beautifully put. The bottom line is we’re still Americans and that’s what matters. Also, this apple crisp looks so good I want to crawl through my computer and eat it.

    • No! They’re like chocolate or butterscotch chips, but cinnamon flavored. I found a recipe for home made cinnamon chips. I haven’t tried it yet:

      3 tablespoons sugar
      1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
      2 teaspoons shortening (I would use butter instead)
      2 teaspoons corn syrup

      In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, shortening and corn syrup with a fork until crumbly and evenly blended. Spread onto a foil-lined baking sheet.

      Bake at 250 degrees F for 30-40 minutes or until melted and bubbly. Cool completely; break into small pieces.
      http://www.recipelink.com/mf/0/85612

  2. This look like a perfect recipe for today!
    Thank you for your timely post. We really can make a difference. Be a good neighbor. Love your spouse and your kids, teach them to be kind and respectful. Help others. Smile. We do live in a wonderful country.

  3. I have a bag of cinnamon chips in my cupboard right now that were just searching for a purpose in their life. I shall use them in this! Delicious! I too was surprisingly emotional last night. I didn’t expect that. I really appreciate your words in this post. Thanks for keeping it real:)!

  4. I’m proud to be an American and thankful for the freedom to raise my kids according to my beliefs ๐Ÿ™‚ And this crisp…couldn’t look any more delicious. Love the idea of cinnamon chips and graham crackers in the topping – can’t wait to try this!!

  5. First I’ll say that your apple crisp pictures are making me so hungry! Looks so appetizing! Second, I’ll say, that every four years I get a little choked up watching the country come together and participate in democracy and celebrate our freedoms. My candidate of choice hasn’t always won, but there is something so thrilling about the whole process. It’ makes me proud.

  6. Thanks for this, Ahton! I was thinking the same thing for the last 2 days. And yet, I was just as upset by all of the people on facebook telling me {republicans} to get over it and move on and be happy with my country and all that… blah blah… so i gave myself one day to be ticked. one day to mourn like it was a miscarriage of something that we will never meet. it was oddly emotional. but yes, i agree – positive energy is what this country needs now, and i thank you for that. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  7. ashton my dearest. did you make this crisp just for ME? I think you did. apple crisp is my favorite dessert (next to apple pie!). I haven’t made apple crisp yet this season, but I plan to make it for thanksgiving dessert!!! And yes, I am SO thankful for our right of voice. We are very lucky to have the vote.

  8. Well said Ashton! I completely agree with you–we are blessed with a lot of freedom in this country. I think I might make this Apple Crisp for Thanksgiving dessert ๐Ÿ™‚

  9. I know, the meanness on FB and Twitter made me sick. I mean, we’re all Americans – shouldn’t that be the point, regardless of who won or lost? You put this beautifully. Oh, and I love the crisp too. Duh. ๐Ÿ˜‰

  10. I just made this recipe and it smells delicious!! My question is…did you cover your dish while baking? I didn’t and the cinnamon chips are totally browning and turning VERY dark around the edge of the dish. Any ideas??

  11. Has anyone tried making this in a crock pot? I think this would be a great replacement dish for the 4th instead of apple pie. Thanks!

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