Apple Cardamom Crisp

Warm spiced Apple Cardamom Crisp is topped with a nutty oat streusel and a scoop of ice cream for the perfect fall comfort dessert. 

This post was originally published on September 30, 2014, and has been updated with new pictures.

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You are in for a sweet fall treat!

Apple Crisp with Cardamom

I have another honest-to-goodness recipe for you today!! Some recipes are just so simple, classic, and ridiculously perfect that no other word can describe them other than honest-to-goodness good. This apple cardamom crisp belongs to that group and it’s our new fall favorite dessert.

You will have to forgive its not-so-pretty nature but trust me, that is the last thing you will be thinking about when you take your first spoonful. Warm baked apples spiced with cardamom and nutmeg are topped with a nutty oat streusel that is as addicting as the scoop of ice cream that goes with it all.  

Mr. J has been asking for an apple crisp for a long time and this was just the perfect time to indulge. I was inspired by the lovely spice of cardamon for this apple crisp. I know cinnamon is key in most fall baking but we tend to forget cardamon which is equally as warm and brings warmth to any recipe.

I’ve used homemade cardamon marshmallows before and knew it would be perfect in an apple crisp.  Nothing beats a serving of warm apple crisp with toasty crunchy toppings and a scoop of ice cream on a cool fall evening. Enjoy this!!

Apple Cardamom Crisp Ingredients

• a few medium-sized apples
• brown sugar
• ground cardamom
• freshly grated ginger (or ground ginger)
• a lemon
• cornstarch (optional)
• all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour mix)
• ground cinnamon
• ½ cup pecans, chopped
• old-fashioned rolled oats
• unsalted butter

How to Make Apple Crisp with Cardamom

Preheat oven to 350 degrees—position oven rack in the center. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan or sizeable round ramekin.

Peel and core apples. Slice into thick ¼-inch slices and place in a medium bowl.

Toss apples with brown sugar, cardamom, ginger, lemon zest, juice, and cornstarch. Set aside.

Whisk together all the topping ingredients except the butter in a medium bowl.

Using your fingertips, work the butter into the topping mixture and break until the mixture resembles wet sand.

Toss the apples with a cup of the topping and place in a prepared pan.

Scatter the rest of the topping on top of the apples evenly.

Bake until the topping is toasted, golden brown, and the filling is bubbling, about 50-55 minutes.

Let cool before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

How to Store Apple Crisp

You can store apple crisp in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or store it in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can also store it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Unthaw at room temperature and then you can warm it up in the oven until warmed through.

More Apple Dessert Recipes

• Maple Cream Apple Pie
• Easy Apple Cobbler
• Cranberry Apple Crisp
• Apple Cheddar Cranberry Pie
• Caramel Apple Crisp

What do you think of this amazing apple crisp recipe? What would you serve with a bowl of this crisp? Let me know in the comment section below. 

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Happy baking, friends!

Apple Cardamom Crisp Recipe