Peanut Butter Apple Crisp is a delicious and unique twist on the traditional dessert recipe. The classic combination of peanut butter and apples is transformed into a sweet treat with an oatmeal crust that is to die for!
Apple Crisp Recipe
Peanut butter and apples is my go to breakfast throughout the fall. I pick a big box of the delicious apples from our tree in the front yard and slice one up with a dollop of peanut butter.
The combination of tart apple with sweet creamy peanut butter is just the best! With the apples harvested for the year, it’s time for all the amazing apple dishes.
Fall Apple Recipes
Apple crisp is the easiest of all the apple recipes. Apart from peeling and slicing up the apples, making the oatmeal mixture is incredible easy. If you love the flavors of baked apples but don’t want to put all the work into making an Apple Pie, Apple Crisp is an amazing alternative!
From Pulled Pork Apple Salad to Caramel Pecan Apple Monkey Bread, there is no shortage of amazing recipes perfect for those ripe fall apples. This Peanut Butter Apple Crisp is no exception!
Sweet & Salty Dessert
I started used my Mom’s traditional Apple Crisp recipe and increased the amount of apples and oatmeal crust for a thicker layer of apples and a bigger dish that serves 16!
The most notable change is the addition of creamy peanut butter. The apples are tossed in the sweetened peanut butter mixture and layered between oatmeal, brown sugar and butter crusts.
The salty addition of peanut butter is a fantastic balance to the sweet apple crisp.
Unique Apple Crisp Twist
If you are anything like me, you get bored making the same recipes over and over. While the traditional apple crisp is amazing, its fun to change things up and try something new every now and again.
This Peanut Butter Apple Crisp does that in the most delicious way possible! Serve it with a scoop of ice cream, a dollop of whipped cream and just as it is and you will have a dessert that everyone will be raving about.
More Unique Apple Recipes!
If you have an abundance of apples and are looking for more great recipes, be sure to check out all of our fantastic sweet and savory apple recipe roundup or some of these below!
- Spiralized Apple Cranberry Salad – This fresh and healthy salad is perfect as a side dish or light lunch.
- Caramelized Bacon & Apples – Does it get any better than candied bacon and caramelized apples?!
- Apple Raisin Breakfast Casserole – This is a unique breakfast the family will enjoy for brunch.
- Pomegranate Apple Chicken Salad – This is one of my all-time favorite ways to make chicken salad. The crunch from the pomegranates and apples paired with a light Greek yogurt dressing is phenomenal.
- Apple Pie Spiced Waffles – Spice up your breakfast with this apple pie spin on your morning waffles.
Peanut Butter Apple Crisp
Equipment
Ingredients
Crust
- 1 1/4 c. old fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 3/4 c. butter melted
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Filling
- 10 c. baking apples peeled and sliced
- 1 c. granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp. cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 c. water
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2/3 c. creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt and butter until a crumbly mixture forms. Spread half of this mixture into the bottom of a greased 9×13 pan and press down firmly to create a crust.
- Peel and slice your apples into and extra large bowl with cold water and lemon juice to prevent the apples from browning.
- In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, salt, water and vanilla. Cook over high heat, whisking regularly, until it is thickened. Remove from the burner and stir in the peanut butter until smooth.
- Drain the water and lemon juice off of the apples and pour the peanut butter mixture over them. Stir until all of the apples are well coated. Spread the apples over the oatmeal crust.
- Sprinkle remainder of oatmeal mixture over the apples.
- Bake at 350° for 1 hour. Let cool to room temperature before serving.
- Store leftovers refrigerated.
Sarah says
this is a great dessert, however i was really nervous about how it was going to turn out because
– the peanut butter mixture started to harden before i could pour it over the apples (so i just laid it over the crust as its own layer)
– there was not enough crust mixture left to cover the entire top, so i added crushed graham cracker to cover the skimpy areas
– i only used about 5 apples, for me 10 was too many
– prepping the apples alone took at least an hour, so i’d say the total time is closer to 2 hours
yet in the end it tasted great
Sarah says
this is a great dessert, however i was really nervous about how it was going to turn out because
– the peanut butter mixture started to harden before i could pour it over the apples (so i just laid it over the crust as its own layer)
– there was not enough crust mixture left to cover the entire top, so i added crushed graham cracker to cover the skimpy areas
– i only used about 5 apples, for me 10 was too many
– prepping the apples alone took at least an hour, so i’d say the total time is closer to 2 hours
yet in the end it tasted great
Debbie G says
OMG, this is an amazing dessert to bring to the table, I can’t wait for my husband to try this he loves peanut butter!
Debbie G says
OMG, this is an amazing dessert to bring to the table, I can’t wait for my husband to try this he loves peanut butter!
Debra says
Boy was this a hit! Everyone loved this I popped it in the oven when we sat down for dinner and when we were done eating dessert was ready. What a wonderful recipe!
Debra says
Boy was this a hit! Everyone loved this I popped it in the oven when we sat down for dinner and when we were done eating dessert was ready. What a wonderful recipe!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is a great way to enjoy those apples! Yum!
Toni | Boulder Locavore says
This is a great way to enjoy those apples! Yum!
Jessy Freimann says
This is a brilliant flavor combo- I just finished eating apples and peanut butter! I’ve got to try this!
Jessy Freimann says
This is a brilliant flavor combo- I just finished eating apples and peanut butter! I’ve got to try this!
Melissa Howell says
Oh my gosh, I have GOT to try this! My daughter’s favorite snack is peanut butter with apples. My husband also LOVES peanut butter! I am so making this!
Melissa Howell says
Oh my gosh, I have GOT to try this! My daughter’s favorite snack is peanut butter with apples. My husband also LOVES peanut butter! I am so making this!
Malinda Linnebur says
This sounds AMAZING!! I love eating apples and pb as a snack too so I know I will love this apple crisp!
Malinda Linnebur says
This sounds AMAZING!! I love eating apples and pb as a snack too so I know I will love this apple crisp!
Coleen Koehl says
I have apples from my apple tree to use and I’m really loving this twist on apple crisp. Trying it this week!
Julie Evink says
I’m a sucker for all thing peanut butter so I’m sure to love this combo!
Coleen Koehl says
I have apples from my apple tree to use and I’m really loving this twist on apple crisp. Trying it this week!
Julie Evink says
I’m a sucker for all thing peanut butter so I’m sure to love this combo!