Apple Crumb Squares (aka Easy Apple Crisp)

Apple Crumb Squares…an easy way to make an Apple Crisp like dessert.

A wonderful recipe just in time for Fall. I can picture Fall now can’t you? The sound of fallen leaves being crunched beneath peoples shoes as they walk by, the crisp breeze blowing, Saturday’s spent watching college football & baking of course (we mustn’t leave that out). Yes, Fall is beginning to creep in & I’ve got my mind set on baking with apples & pumpkin so I wanted to share my favorite apple recipe with you!

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So technically this recipe is called Apple Crumb Squares but I always refer to it as Apple Crisp. It’s my easy version of Apple Crisp, just how I like it. No cutting up apples, no peeling them.  Guess what this recipe uses instead……….wait for it……….applesauce!  Yup, it doesn’t get much easier than opening up a jar of applesauce. This is one of my favorite Fall time snacks! It’s a healthy snack for the kiddos too since its got applesauce & oats in it. This recipe also tastes amazing if you serve it à la Mode, I can just picture it now with a big scoop of ice cream on top, maybe even a little whipped cream too. ;)

Apple Crumb Squares (aka Easy Apple Crisp)

 

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Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

30 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

Recipe type: Dessert

Serves: 18

Ingredients

• 2 cups oats (quick oats, uncooked)
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• ¾ cup butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1¼ cups applesauce

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all ingredients except applesauce. Mix until crumbly. Scoop out 1 cup of the mix & set aside. (Your going to use the saved 1 cup of oats mixture to use for topping).
3. Press the rest of mixture into a greased 9 x 13" pan. Bake 13-15 minutes to partially cook the crust.
4. Remove from oven & add the 1¼ cups applesauce, take your 1 cup of saved oats mixture & sprinkle over the top.
5. Place back in the oven & bake for another 13-15 minutes or until it starts to turn a light golden brown. Cool, then cut into squares. Makes about 18 squares.

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