Apple crisp has always been a favorite of mine. I’m not sure what I like more: the sweet, crumbly oat topping or the cinnamon infused apple filling.
Either way the two combine to make a warm, comforting dessert that is both easy to make and super adaptable.
Throughout the years that I’ve made apple crisp, I’ve made variations that were all oats, or were only white sugar or brown sugar. I’ve made some that only were seasoned with cinnamon and a bit or salt and others that were filled with all of the apple pie spices.
While they were all good, I’ve found myself continually coming back to this easy peanut butter apple crisp recipe. That probably doesn’t surprise you since peanut butter is involved!
The peanut butter in the oat topping gives it an added richness and half brown sugar gives a caramel flavor that goes so well with apples.
Of course, it’s even better when you top it with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream!
- 5 C apples, diced
- ½ C sugar
- ¼ C honey
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp allspice
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 1½ C quick oats
- ½ C flour (all-purpose or white whole wheat)
- ¼ C sugar
- ¼ C brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ C no-stir natural creamy peanut butter
- ¼ C butter, softened
- Whipped topping, optional
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly spray an 8x8 inch baking dish or individual ramekins with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, toss diced apples with sugar, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, and salt. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, sugars, and salt. Cut in peanut butter and butter with fork until resembles coarse crumbs.
- Pour apples into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with topping.
- Bake for 20 minutes. Top with aluminum foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes or until filling starts to bubble.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator.
Ali @ Inspiralized says
Do you deliver??? This looks dreamy!
Carrian says
This looks so amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
steph@stephsbitebybite says
Why have I not thought to add peanut butter before?!! Genius!
Courtney @ Neighborfood says
I love peanut butter and apple together. For some reason, caramel and apple gets all the attention, but I think peanut butter and apple is really where it’s at! This is a fabulous idea.
Mercedes says
I love apples with peanut butter as a snack, why have I never thought of this before! This sounds so delicious my mouth is watering Jessica!
Kelly Senyei | Just a Taste says
I never dreamed of adding peanut butter to an apple crisp … GENIUS! Can’t wait to try this!
Ashley says
I have started to love apple crisp over the last year or so … but with peanut butter?? One of my favorite things ever? Sounds amazing!
Jari says
What flour would you use if you wanted to make this gluten free? Would oat flour work?
Jessica@A Kitchen Addiction says
Yes, oat flour should work fine!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
I love peanut butter with apples, but never thought to add it to apple crisp. I can’t wait to try this soon!
Ramona says
What a fun crisp. Love the flavor combo of PB and apple together. 🙂
Miss Messy says
Yum this looks fantastic! 😀
Becca @ Crumbs and Chaos says
What a terrific combo! I love your little red dishes – perfect for apple crisp 🙂
Tracey says
I would never have thought to use peanut butter in apple crisp, but now that I think about it, it’s kind of genius! I just bought a ton of apples so I have everything I need to make this happen for Sunday night dessert 🙂
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef says
i love the sound of this! delicous!
Stephanie @ Eat. Drink. Love. says
I love that you added peanut butter to this!
Kathy says
Such a great idea to add peanut butter! Apples and peanut butter go hand in hand!
RavieNomNoms says
Oh wow!! I love peanut butter and apples together. One of my favorite snacks by far!!!
Nicole @ The Marvelous Misadventures of a Foodie says
I completely love apple crisps, but not once have I ever thought to make it with peanut butter. Now that, Jessica, is a genius idea! Love it 🙂
Georgia @ The Comfort of Cooking says
I LOVE the combo of apples and peanut butter in this cozy crisp! The perfect fall dessert!
ATasteOfMadness says
I cannot believe that I have never made an apple crisp before!! This looks SO good!
Bree (Skinny Mommy) says
The peanut butter makes this-yum!!!
Alicia@ eco friendly homemaking says
Oh this looks so delicious!!
Honey What's Cooking says
this looks insanely delicious.. what a unique twist. apples and pb are a winning combo, of course, so smart.
Amber Smith says
There is no way on God’s green earth that this could not be amazing! Unless you hate apples. Or peanut butter. Or God’s green earth. In which case, you are probably a bad person anyway. The peanut butter really pumps it up a level!
Laura Dembowski says
Apples and peanut butter are such a great combo so I bet this is outstanding!
Scottie Su says
Just tasted this recipe, and I’m impressed! It’s delicious!