Peanut Apple Crisp a la Mode

Peanut Apple Crisp a la Mode

It’s almost Fall. Time to harvest two of our favorite foods, peanuts and apples. Here is a recipe from the National Peanut Board using peanuts and apples that is a spin on a classic. This apple crisp melts in your mouth and is the perfect treat for any occasion.

Peanut Apple Crisp à la Mode

6 cups sliced, peeled Granny Smith apples (about 6 apples)

½ lemon

1 cup brown sugar

½ cup canola oil

½ cup creamy peanut butter

½ cup & 2 tablespoons peanut flour (or all-purpose flour)

2 cups rolled oats

¼ tsp salt

½ tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup peanuts

Preheat oven to 350. Place apples in a medium bowl and toss with 2 Tbsp. flour. Transfer to 8” x 8” pan and squeeze lemon juice on top. Add ½ cup sugar. In a medium bowl, combine peanut butter and oil. Add flour, oats, salt, cinnamon, rest of sugar and mix well. Pour on top of apple mixture and spread evenly. Bake in oven for 40 minutes. Remove from oven and add peanuts to top of crisp. Bake for 5 to 10 more minutes, or until apples are tender and top is starting to brown. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

 You can try it with The Peanut Shop of Williamsburg Virginia Peanuts and All Natural Peanut Butter.