Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp Recipe

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Cool fall temperatures, cozy nights, blue skies, pretty leaves, and a delicious bite of warm sourdough apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

plated apple crisp with ice cream

Underrated? Yes! Even by me. I love apple crisp but when I think to make it, my expectations are always low. Then, I actually make this Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp and think, wow, this is really good! Maybe it’s because it’s such an easy dessert to put together that I think for some reason it might not be THAT good…but it is. So, make sure to add this to your fall baking line up. You will be so glad you did!

Sweet apples…warm spices…. a crunchy, buttery oat crumble topping with a unique twist of sourdough, all paired with a gooey apple filling. Top this with a scoop of ice cream and it is perfect! This easy sourdough apple dessert is sure to be a crowd pleaser this fall. Even better if you have extra sourdough discard to use!

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baked apple crisp

Ingredients for Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp Recipe:

  • Fresh Apples: I think the best apples to use are the Honeycrisp apples, but you can use any fresh apple that you like baking with. Granny Smith apples are another good option.
  • Granulated Sugar: Added sweetness. If you have tart apples, you may want to increase the white sugar by a ¼- ½ cup.
  • All-purpose Flour: To help make a nice thick apple sauce around the apples.
  • Cinnamon: The perfect spice for apple desserts. Cinnamon brings a warmth and delicious flavor to apple crisp.
  • Water: To help create a juicy sauce for the apple crisp.
  • Old Fashioned Rolled Oats: I like using old-fashioned oats in this recipe, but quick oats will work as well if that is what you have on hand.
  • Sourdough Starter: You can use either active sourdough starter or sourdough discard in this recipe. Both work great! I love the versatility of using either one when baking with sourdough in recipes like this.
  • Brown Sugar: I love using brown sugar in the topping. Using brown sugar makes for a richer more flavorful apple crisp.
  • Baking Soda: Adds texture to the topping when baked.
  • Butter: Flavor and binder in the apple crisp topping. You will use melted butter which is so easy to incorporate into the oat crumble topping.
ingredients to start making apple crisp

Helpful Tools to make a Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp:

  • Apple Peeler, Slicer, Corer: A tool that can take peeling apples and make it a quick job. We love ours.
  • Kitchen Scale: Simple to use and buy.
  • Dehydrated Sourdough Starter: Do you have a sourdough starter? If not, you can get some of my dehydrated sourdough starter in my Farm Goods Shop.

Making this Apple Crisp Recipe WITHOUT Sourdough:

No sourdough starter? No problem. You can easily make this recipe with or without sourdough starter. Simply substitute the sourdough starter with flour. All the details are in the recipe! Another reason to love this recipe!

You can check out my Sourdough Discard Recipes Collection! So many fun and creative ways to use sourdough discard.

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Frequently Asked Questions:

What kind of apples are best for this dessert?

I love using Honey Crisp apples but other good options are Granny Smith, Braeburn, and Golden Delicious.

Can I make this sourdough apple crisp without sourdough?

Yes! I have included all the substitutions and instructions in the recipe below.

What’s the difference between an apple crisp and an apple crumble?

The are very similar with the biggest difference being that apple crisp has oats and sometimes nuts in the recipe.

close up of apple crisp with ice cream

Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp Recipe

  • 6 large apples, Honeycrisp (about 7 cups)
  • ¾ cup (100g) granulated sugar*
  • 2 T (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (3-4g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup (80g) water

Oat Crumble Topping Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup (135g) old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (120g) sourdough starter, discard or active
  • ¾ cup (165g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (3-4g) cinnamon
  • ½ cup (120g) butter, melted

Instructions to Make this Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp:

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Peel, core, and slice your apples and place in a 9”x13” baking dish.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, 2T flour, and cinnamon. After you have mixed this together, pour over the prepared apples in the baking dish.
  • Next, take the water and pour over the top of the apples and sugar mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, add the oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix to combine. Then in a separate small bowl combine the melted butter and sourdough starter (or substitute flour for the sourdough starter and add it to the bowl with the oatmeal). Mix well and then add to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
  • Once well combined, spread the oatmeal topping over the apples in an even layer.
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 60-80 minutes until you have tender apples (crisp apples will take longer to bake), the juices are bubbling, and the top is nicely golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
  • Store leftovers at room temperature 2-3 days in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap.

Serves 12-15

Notes:

  • *I recommend adjusting this amount by a ¼ cup (50g) depending on the sweetness of your apples. If you have really tart apples, you will want to increase this sugar amount.
  • Serving Suggestions:
    • If you want to take this apple crisp to the next level make a homemade caramel sauce to drizzle over the top of the crisp with ice cream. A fun way to make this dessert extra special.
    • You can also add a 1/2 cup of chopped pecans to the topping before you bake it for an extra element and crunch.
close up of apple crisp with ice cream

Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp Recipe

Cool fall temperatures, cozy nights, blue skies, pretty leaves, and a delicious bite of warm sourdough apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The perfect fall treat combination to use up bubbly sourdough starter or sourdough discard.
By: Mariah Nienhuis
Serving Size: 12 servings
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Ingredients
  

  • 6 large apples Honeycrisp (about 7 cups)
  • ¾ cup (100g) granulated sugar*
  • 2 T (15g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp (3-4g) ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup (80g) water

Oat Crumble Topping Ingredients:

  • 1 ½ cup (135g) old fashioned oats
  • ½ cup (60g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (120g) sourdough starter, discard or active
  • ¾ cup (165g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tsp (4g) baking soda
  • 1 tsp (3-4g) cinnamon
  • ½ cup (120g) butter, melted

Instructions
 

Instructions to Make this Simple Sourdough Discard Apple Crisp:

  • Preheat your oven to 325 degrees.
  • Peel, core, and slice your apples and place in a 9”x13” baking dish.
    apples prepared and in baking dish
  • In a small bowl, mix together the granulated sugar, 2T flour, and cinnamon. After you have mixed this together, pour over the prepared apples in the baking dish.
    sugar mixture on top of apples
  • Next, take the water and pour over the top of the apples and sugar mixture.
  • In a medium bowl, add the oatmeal, brown sugar, baking soda and cinnamon. Mix to combine. Then in a separate small bowl combine the melted butter and sourdough starter (or substitute flour for the sourdough starter and add it to the bowl with the oatmeal). Mix well and then add to the bowl with the dry ingredients.
    oat crumble topping mixed up
  • Once well combined, spread the oatmeal topping over the apples in an even layer.
    oat crumble on apple crisp in pan
  • Place in preheated oven and bake for 60-80 minutes until you have tender apples (crisp apples will take longer to bake), the juices are bubbling, and the top is nicely golden brown.
    baked apple crisp
  • Remove from the oven. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
    plated apple crisp with ice cream
  • Store leftovers at room temperature 2-3 days in an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap.

Notes

*I recommend adjusting this amount by a ¼ cup (50g) depending on the sweetness of your apples. If you have really tart apples, you will want to increase this sugar amount.
Serving Suggestion: If you want to take this apple crisp to the next level make a homemade caramel sauce to drizzle over the top of the crisp with ice cream. A fun way to make this dessert extra special.

Cool fall temperatures, cozy nights, blue skies, pretty leaves, and a delicious bite of warm sourdough apple crisp with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The perfect fall treat combination to use up bubbly sourdough starter or sourdough discard. The perfect apple season recipe for any sourdough baker. Let me know how you like this recipe below or if you have any questions about it! Thank you for stopping by TheFarmChicken.

Happy Baking,

Mariah Nienhuis

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