Ingredients
Method
Tossing the Apples
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch ceramic baking dish with butter.
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract until every slice is glossed in spiced syrup.
- Transfer apples into the prepared baking dish and gently press into an even layer.
Assembling the Oat Streusel
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, dark brown sugar, chopped pecans, cinnamon, and sea salt.
- Pour in the melted butter and stir with a fork until moist, clumpy streusel crumbs form.
- Scatter the oat streusel evenly over the apples, completely covering the fruit with generous crunchy clusters.
Baking to Golden Perfection
- Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 38 to 42 minutes until the topping is deeply golden-brown and the sweet apple juices are bubbling vigorously along the edges.
- Remove from the oven and cool for 10 minutes to allow the fruit juices to set and thicken slightly.
- Spoon warm crisp into bowls, top immediately with a generous scoop of vanilla bean ice cream, drizzle with salted caramel, and enjoy!