Description
This Apple Crisp Pizza combines the comforting flavors of a classic apple crisp with the fun presentation of a pizza. Featuring a buttery pie crust topped with cinnamon-spiced apples and a crunchy oat topping, all drizzled with rich caramel, this dessert is a perfect autumn treat that’s easy to prepare and perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust and Filling
- 1 (9 inch) homemade or store-bought pie crust
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Gala, Fiji, Braeburn, or Empire), diced into 1/4 inch pieces (about 4 apples)
Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
Drizzle
- 1/2 cup caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) to ensure it is hot and ready for baking the pizza.
- Prepare the Crust: Roll the pie crust out to fit a 12-inch pizza pan. Fold the edges under to create a slightly raised crust around the perimeter of the pizza pan, giving it a classic pizza shape.
- Prepare the Apple Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the white sugar, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon. Add the peeled and diced apples to this mixture and toss well to coat all the apple pieces evenly with the sugar mixture.
- Assemble Filling: Arrange the coated apples in a single, even layer over the prepared pie crust, making sure to cover the entire surface completely.
- Make the Topping: In another bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, cinnamon, and softened salted butter. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to mix and mush the ingredients together until the mixture resembles wet sand in texture.
- Top the Apples: Evenly sprinkle the oat topping mixture over the apples on the pie crust for a crunchy, sweet finish.
- Bake the Pizza: Place the pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Finish with Caramel Drizzle: Remove the pizza from the oven and immediately drizzle the caramel topping generously over the hot apple crisp pizza for added sweetness and flavor.
- Serve: Cut the apple crisp pizza into 12 slices and serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful dessert experience.
Notes
- Using salted butter in the topping balances the sweetness of the dessert. If you use unsalted butter, sprinkle a little salt on top of the crisp before baking to enhance the flavors.
- Choose tart yet sweet apple varieties like Gala or Braeburn for the best balance of flavor and texture.
- This dessert is best served warm, but leftovers can be reheated gently in the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 43 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
