Apple Chai Oat Crisp

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Apple chai oat crisp combines apples, oats, and chai spices for a delicious and flavorful fall treat. It can be made gluten free and smells delicious baking in the oven!

apple chai oat crisp

Your whole house will smell amazing as this apple chai oat crisp bakes in the oven. The baked apples and chai spices come together for a simple and delicious fall treat! This one is perfect for fall and I also have this peachy oat crisp that’s perfect for summer!

Oats are such a pantry staple for me. From baked goods to savory oat cakes like these, oats add more nutrition and texture to anything you add them too! This week on Instagram I’m sharing all different ways you can use oats in your diet!

ingredients for apple chai oat crisp

Here’s everything you’ll need to make this oat crisp

  • apples – any apples you like will work!
  • whole wheat or gluten free flour
  • old fashioned oats – I like using Quaker oats and always have a carton in my pantry!
  • coconut sugar – if you don’t have coconut sugar, you could also use light brown sugar
  • arrowroot powder or cornstarch
  • butter
  • vanilla extract
  • pumpkin pie spice
  • cinnamon
  • ginger
  • cardamom
  • allspice
  • ground cloves
  • salt
  • pumpkin seeds (optional)

** You can make this oat crisp gluten free by using gluten free flour and gluten free old fashioned oats.

apple crisp with oats, chai spices and pumpkin seeds

how to make an oat crisp

This time I split up the recipe between two mini cast iron skillets for two fun-sized treats! You can totally do that or bake it in one regular sized skillet.

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Apple Chai Oat Crisp

Maggie Michalczyk, RDN
Apple chai oat crisp combines apples, oats, and chai spices for a delicious and flavorful fall treat. It can be made gluten free and smells delicious baking in the oven!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup whole wheat or gluten free flour
  • 3/4 cup Quaker Old Fashioned Oats
  • 3 tbsp. coconut sugar
  • 2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp ginger
  • 1/4 tsp cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/4 tsp ground cloves
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2 cups apples sliced
  • 1 tbsp. arrowroot powder or cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. 
  • In a medium sized bowl, whisk together the flour, oats, coconut sugar, pumpkin spice, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, allspice, cloves and salt.
  • Toss the sliced apples with the arrowroot powder. Melt the butter and use a fork to mix it into the oat topping. 
  • Add apples to a skillet toss the topping on top filling in the gaps between the apples. I like some apples showing on the top! Top with pumpkin seeds if desired and bake for approximately 30 minutes until apples appear baked and the crisp is lightly golden on top! 
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