Apple Cinnamon Oat Cups

These warm and cozy Apple Cinnamon Oat Cups are the ultimate in easy homestyle desserts. The apples make their own serving dish, and healthy oats mixed with cinnamon and maple syrup make this dessert simple, but spectacular!

Healthy and yet indulgent apple crisp dessert!

Maple Apple Oat Cups

It’s apple season finally, and if you (like me) love the juiciness and crunchiness of this versatile and super healthy fruit, you know how exciting it is to grab the freshest apples that are perfect for all cooking and baking at this time of year.

And guess what? Being super versatile that it is, you can also try out tons of different recipes revolving around ‘the apple’, especially with the festive season fast approaching.

And that’s exactly why I tried making these apple cinnamon oat cups recently and was amazed at how utterly delicious they turned out! They made such an excellent dessert to dig into on a chilly winter night- the crunch of the crisp, the soft, warm juicy apples, and the light cinnamon taste! YUM!

Drooling yet?

Read on to discover how I made it, and how you too, can replicate this delicious apple recipe in your kitchen.

And if you’re confused about crisps, cobblers, and pandowdy’s and are possibly comparing them with other baked desserts I wrote a post that explains all the differences between those baked desserts to help you out.

What Ingredients Will I Need?

To make these apple crisp cups, I used 2 apples. This apple crisp dessert with feed two people (especially when you add ice cream!) but is super easy to adjust to double or even triple.

So, while almost any kind of apples will work for this recipe, you’ll need to be a bit specific when it comes to the shape- the rounder and stouter the apples, the better.

You’ll also need some

• Apples – Use your favorite type of apples. Some apples are better than others for this dessert but at the end of the day, I would simply use what you have on hand, or use your favorites.
• Maple syrup – Use real maple syrup, not pancake syrup. The results will not be as delicious if you use pancake syrup.
• Quick oats
• Cinnamon
• Butter – Margarine will work here if that’s what you have on hand. To make this a vegan apple dessert, use plant-based butter and either water or any nut milk for the glaze ingredients below.
• Drizzle Ingredients – Confectioners sugar, milk (or alternative milk), and more cinnamon.

How To Make Cinnamon Oat Cups

This dessert can be eaten at room temperature but let me tell you – it’s so amazing eaten warm with whipped cream or a vanilla bean ice cream. Plus it’s super easy to make!

I cut off the top ⅓rd portion of the apple and scooped out the core (discard the core portion).

Then I scooped off some more flesh from the inside to make it hollow. (Reserve the scooped portion of the apple.) While hollowing it out, you’ll need to be a bit careful with this part to make sure you don’t go too thin and end up making holes in the sides or the bottom of the apple.

You might also want to brush the exposed parts of the apple with some lemon juice at this point to prevent browning of the apple.

Dice up the scooped parts and the top of the apple (minus the stem) into small pieces. Mix it together with the dry ingredients, butter, and maple syrup (for some additional sweetness).

Place the apples in a baking pan, and then pile the apple crisp mixture into the hollowed apples as much as you can, and let the rest fall on the sides of the pan.

Bake, and once it is out, drizzle a simple sugar cinnamon glaze on it- you can make it by simply lightly combining some sugar, milk, and a dash of cinnamon powder.

Your baking time largely depends on how you like your apples to be; if you prefer them super soft, you could bake them for as much as 40 minutes. If you prefer your apples to be warmed but still tender with some body, cook them less.

**** Check the recipe card below for exact measurements and directions to make this apple crisp dessert perfect every time.

Serving Ideas & Suggestions

These maple apple crisp cups taste heavenly as is- right when they’re out of the oven- soft and with a bit of crunch, warm from the oven.

You can also top them with some fresh whipped cream, or if you’re thinking of serving this cold, you can go for a scoop of good old vanilla ice cream along the side of the crisp.

Loved this recipe? Got some more apples? You might also want to try out this delicious recipe I made called Crazy Easy Spiced Caramel Apple Crumble which is similar in flavors to the recipe we’re making today but more traditional.

And if you’re in the mood to try out a dessert with different fruits, my Easy Peach and Blueberry Crisp Recipe is one that packs in peaches and blueberries!

Questions You Might Have

Have You Tried This Apple Cinnamon Oat Cups Recipe?

How did you switch up the recipe, if you did? What kind of ice cream did you serve it with? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below! Have a fantastic day and thank you for stopping by The Salty Pot today!

~Joanne