Apple Crisp

APPLE CRISP

Apples - peel and chop as many as will fit in your pan. I usually use 6-9 apples depending on size. Put them into a big casserole dish. Drizzle them with lemon juice and sprinkle cinnamon on top of them.

In a separate bowl, mix:
2 mashed bananas (or 1/2 cup or so of apple butter)
1/3 cup butter/almond butter
1-2 tsp of cinnamon (and other spices if you wish)

Stir then add:
1/4 cup flour
2 - 3 cups oatmeal (depending on how gooey or crisp you like your topping)
1.5ish cups walnuts

Spread/crumble topping over the apples. Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes (depending on your apples... if you are using apples that bake quickly like macs, you may want to bake it for 20 minutes covered and then 10 minutes on the higher rack uncovered because your apples might bake into mush in 30 minutes).

ALTERNATIVES:
You can substitute pears, plums, peaches, nectarines, or berries for part or all of the apples. Keep in mind that pears and apples take the longest to bake though - so adjust your baking time accordingly.

TIP:
If you are using juicier fruit (like peaches), it is a good idea to stir a Tbsp or two of flour into the fruit before putting the topping on.