Stovetop Honeycrisp Apple Crisp with Brown-Butter Streusel

Apple crisp has long been a cozy American autumn staple, and this skillet version leans into brown butter for a nutty streusel. Honeycrisp apples soften on the stovetop under oats and pecans, ready for a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Serves 4 · 15 min prep · 20 min cook

Estimate for one serving

• 385 cal
• 4g protein
• 52g carbs
• 19g fat
• 6g fiber

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Ingredients

• 4 medium Honeycrisp apples
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter
• 1/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tbsp granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup chopped pecans
• 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• for serving vanilla ice cream

Instructions

1. 1Peel, core, and slice the Honeycrisp apples into thin half-moons about 1/4-inch thick so they soften evenly without turning to mush.
2. 2Melt half the butter in a 10-inch cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium heat until it foams and smells nutty, about 2 minutes.
3. 3Add the apple slices, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Stir to coat every slice.
4. 4Cook the apples, stirring occasionally, until they release juices and turn tender-crisp with golden edges, 8 to 10 minutes. The mixture should bubble gently and smell like warm apple pie.
5. 5While the apples cook, stir the oats, flour, pecans, remaining butter (melted and browned if desired), and salt together in a bowl until clumpy streusel forms.
6. 6Scatter the streusel evenly over the simmering apples in the skillet. Do not stir.
7. 7Cover the skillet, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 5 to 7 minutes until the topping is set and lightly toasted and the fruit is bubbling at the edges.
8. 8Uncover and cook 1 to 2 minutes more so any excess liquid thickens into a glossy syrup.
9. 9Remove from heat and let the crisp rest 5 minutes so the juices settle.
10. 10Scoop warm portions into bowls and top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream so it melts into the streusel. Serve immediately.