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

A tray of freshly baked apple cardamom crisp with a spoon scooping out a section.

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.

A plate filled with apple crisp with a scoop of ice cream and the tray of apple crisp in the background.

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.  

A plate filled with a serving of apple crisp with cardamom with a scoop of ice cream.

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.

A plate of apple crisp with cardamom with a scoop of ice cream.

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

The ingredients to make an apple crisp with cardamom.
  • 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.

Peeled and sliced apples for apple crisp with a wooden cutting board.

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

Sliced apples mixed with spices in a white bowl.
Sliced apples mixed with spices in a white bowl.

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

The dry ingredients for the apple crisp topping in a white bowl.

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

The apple crispy topping mixed with butter in a white bowl.

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

The sliced apples are tossed with some of the topping mixture.
The sliced apples are tossed with some of the apple crisp topping in a white bowl.

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

A baking tray filled with sliced apples to make apple crisp.
Unbaked apple cardamom crisp ready to go in the oven.

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

A tray of freshly baked apple cardamom crisp.

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.

A plate of apple crisp with a scoop of ice cream with a spoon.

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.

An image of freshly baked apple crisp in a white baking tray.

More Apple Dessert Recipes

A plate of apple crisp with a scoop of ice cream.

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

A plate filled with apple crisp with a scoop of ice cream and the tray of apple crisp in the background.
Yield: serves 8

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. 

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 5-6 medium-sized apples, you can use a mix of apples
  • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger (or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger)
  • zest and juice of half a lemon
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional)

For the Topping:

  • 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour mix)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup pecans, chopped
  • ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees—position oven rack in the center. Grease a 9 x 13-inch pan or sizeable round ramekin.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Bake until the topping is toasted, golden brown, and the filling is bubbling, about 50-55 minutes.
  6. Let cool before serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 304Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 2mgSodium: 31mgCarbohydrates: 62gFiber: 6gSugar: 36gProtein: 4g

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Cuisine: American / Category: Fall