This lazy girl apple crisp is the perfect weeknight dessert for two! It has LESS than 10 ingredients and satisfies sweet tooth cravings without going overboard. I came up with this recipe out of pure laziness, hence the recipe name. [ 505 Calories, 71 g Carbs, 25 g Fat, 4 g Protein]
I had homemade granola on hand and was really craving a fall dessert. Apples, cinnamon, butter, and brown sugar all thrown into a pie dish create this delicious sugary, buttery sauce, then its topped with granola and ice cream (or whipped cream!). Yummy!
I also came up with this recipe so that I could use this pie dish. I have this thing where whenever I get a new kitchen tool I use it over and over again in quick succession! I do it so I can justify the cost. My mind goes “If I use this x times and bought it for y then the cost per use will be z…” when I’m looking at stuff in stores.
BTW: This pie pan was second hand and cost me 5 bucks. Still, I had to make it “worth it”. I am seriously that cheap.
Now back to my laziness. Yes I am sometimes too lazy to make crumble. Crumble is basic, I know this. However it is also very finicky and I do not have the patience to deal with alla that. (came this close to writing ‘dat’ but I just couldn’t, I cringe just seeing it)
Granola subs perfectly for it, so no big loss there. If you did want an actual fruit crisp, try this recipe!
I can also imagine this idea would be delicious with pears and a ginger-y granola. Actually I may just have to make that one and post it here because honestly doesn’t it sound super delicious!?
I like this with either whipped cream or ice cream. The former is good for a lighter dinner while the latter makes it that much more luxurious. I really gotta recommend halo top ice cream, it is a healthy ice cream (healthy here means low calories) that still taste quite delicious. It isn’t the same as full fat ice cream obviously but it is a damn good ice cream to have when your on a diet or trying to save some calories.
Lazy Girl Apple Crisp
This lazy girl apple crisp is the perfect weeknight dinner for two! It has LESS than 10 ingredients and satisfies sweet tooth cravings without going overboard.
Ingredients
- 2-3 cups peeled and sliced apples Fuji or Gala are my favorites
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tbs EACH water, brown sugar, butter*
- 1 tsp Mexican vanilla
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup granola* for topping at end
For serving
- whipped cream OR ice cream*
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Add all ingredients (EXCEPT granola!) into a 9 inch pie plate, mix 'em all together and bake fro 25-30 minutes or until apples are soft and sugar has created a thickish sauce.
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Remove pie pan from oven, add the granola, serve hot with whipped cream or ice cream!
Recipe Notes
NOTE 1: you can replace the butter with coconut oil to make this vegan
NOTE 2: Use THIS granola recipe, it makes excellent granola. If you have celiac disease, use certified gluten free whole oats.
NOTE 3: I use halo top ice cream, it is very low calorie but very tasty!
NOTE 4: Nutrition facts do not include whipped cream or ice cream. Every time I serve it I add different amounts, so just make sure to add it in if you track calories.
