Description
Apple Crisp Pizza is a delightful fall-inspired dessert that combines the warm, cinnamon-spiced apples with a buttery oat topping on a crisp sourdough crust. This recipe offers the comforting flavors of traditional apple crisp in a unique pizza form that’s perfect for sharing and enjoying any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Oat Topping
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 4 tbsp butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free 1:1 flour)
- Pinch of salt
- Optional: ¼ cup chopped pecans (or substitute walnuts)
Apple Filling
- 5 cups Granny Smith apples (peeled and thinly sliced)
- ½ lemon (juiced)
- 1 cup sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/16 tsp ground cloves
- 1/16 tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ cup water
- 2 tbsp cornstarch + 3 tbsp water (for slurry)
Crust
- 1 sourdough pizza crust (premade or test dough)
Instructions
- Prepare the oat topping: Melt the butter and let it cool slightly. In a bowl, combine the rolled oats, cinnamon, flour, salt, and optional chopped nuts. Add the melted butter and use your fingers or a fork to mix until large crumbly pieces form.
- Make the apple filling: In a large saucepan, combine the sliced Granny Smith apples, lemon juice, sugar, pinch of salt, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and water. Cook over medium heat until the apples are tender and the mixture starts to simmer.
- Thicken the filling: Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water to form a slurry. Slowly add this to the apple mixture while stirring continuously. Cook until the filling thickens, then remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) to prepare for baking the pizza.
- Assemble the Apple Crisp Pizza: Place the sourdough pizza crust on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Spread the warm apple filling evenly over the crust.
- Add the oat topping: Sprinkle the prepared oat topping generously over the apple layer to cover it fully.
- Bake the pizza: Place the assembled pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 20–30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the edges of the crust are crisp.
- Cool and serve: Remove from oven and let the pizza cool for a few minutes before slicing. Serve warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Apple Crisp Pizza combines gooey cinnamon apples and a buttery oat topping over a sourdough crust, creating a dessert that tastes like fall and feels like pizza.
- For added crunch and flavor, try adding chopped pecans or walnuts to the oat topping.
- Using Granny Smith apples gives the filling a tangy and crisp texture that balances the sweetness perfectly.
- This dessert can be served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of pizza)
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
