Oat Apple Crisp

Name: Oat Apple Crisp
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 7 medium); 1 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Dash salt; 1/4 cup water; 1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix; 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; Vanilla ice cream

A package of yellow cake mix sets this tasty crisp apart from others. Serve it a la mode for an extra special treat. —Ruby Hodge, Richland Center, Wisconsin

Ingredients

7 cups thinly sliced peeled tart apples (about 7 medium)
1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash salt
1/4 cup water
1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Vanilla ice cream

Directions

Place apples in a greased 2-1/2 qt. shallow baking dish. In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt; sprinkle over apples. Drizzle with water. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oats, butter, brown sugar, baking powder and baking soda. Sprinkle over apples.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 394 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 76g carbohydrate (56g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Apple Crisp in Simple & Delicious August/September 2010

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vewebber58

Oct 10, 2017

This was a good enough apple crisp, but I prefer a topping that doesn't include cake mix with it's added chemicals.....I do use a mix on rare occasions and had one I needed to use before it became out-dated - that's why I decided to use this recipe - so I weighed out 11 oz., ( two thirds of the mix), and used that in the topping. (The rest of the mix got baked into cupcakes using one third of the ingredients called for on the box.) I could taste something that tasted different, kind of like coconut oil, and it detracted from the delicious taste of apples. A simpler oat topping would have been better and more complimentary to the apples. Still, it was a pretty good dessert.....everyone ate it!
aicenhour

Sep 12, 2016

This one is a keeper! My whole family loved this apple crisp! I used honey crisp apples from my local apple orchard. They are a sweet Apple. I may cut back on sugar depending upon which type of apple I use next time. Easy to mix up and easy to bake. No fuss recipe!! I did open a 15 oz cake mix but only used approximately 9 oz. Like others have said be sure to check the size cake mix.
Jenette1

Jan 18, 2016

I didn't notice the yellow cake mix isn't the standard size. Way too dry and powdery for topping. It would be helpful to note size of cake mix in parenthesis to draw attention to the fact it's a smaller size.
Customtops216

Mar 8, 2015

Please make sure of the size of your cake mix. Most are 15 oz not nine. So measure out cake mix. I used the whole box was like a pile of powder. I ended up adding apple juice half way through just to add some moisture to it. Won't make this again
PaigeDelotta

Nov 11, 2014

Delicious! Listened to other reviewers and cut the white sugar down to 2.5 Tablespoons...it was plenty sweet enough! I was out of "real" butter and had to use Country Crock...turned out fine. Put little pats of butter on the crust top to moisten the crunch some (like you would on a dump cake). I used a 9 X13 pan to make it in and this was easily 10 servings. Will be making it for Thanksgiving dinner this year for my guests!
hhenshaw

Oct 6, 2014

My family just loves this apple crisp. We make it when we go camping (in cabins)
Laursielee

Sep 15, 2014

Amazing and delicious! I just used 2-3 TBS of sugar If you love apple crisp this desserts for you
martylb

May 27, 2014

Oh this is so good! Makes enough for 10 people to have a generous serving. The only thing I would change is to add more butter to the topping so it isn't quite so dry. Everyone loved it!!
StoneyLake

Dec 29, 2013

very good. everyone liked it.
Xena7751

Nov 1, 2013

Yum! I only used 1/2 cup of sugar and that was sweet enough. It makes a large amount and is very, very good. I served with cinnamon ice cream. Yum!