A breakfast fruit crisp made up of tender, cinnamon spiced apples baked with a whole grain oat and almond topping. Delicious served with a dollop of yogurt and drizzle of maple syrup.

I know what you’re thinking … a fruit crisp, for breakfast? Yes, my friends, and I can’t believe I hadn’t done this sooner. There are several things that make this fruit crisp fall into the “breakfast” category instead of “dessert.” The topping is made from whole grains (both whole wheat flour and oats), the sugar is reduced in both the topping and the filling, and instead of serving this with ice cream, as you would for dessert, I served it with a dollop of  yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup. The combination of soft, cinnamon-spiced apples along with the nutty, crunchy topping  is divine. I love the contrast of the warm fruit with cool yogurt. So good!

For me, this fruit crisp is the perfect breakfast. It feels healthy and slightly indulgent at the same time. If you’re in a breakfast rut, you must give this a try. I made this as our Sunday morning breakfast and the leftovers kept well in the fridge. It was fantastic to scoop and heat a serving at a time throughout the week as we wanted it (you can eat it cold too – straight from the fridge). I will definitely be making this again, and as the seasons change, I look forward to adapting it with different berries or stone fruits. Check back for those. 🙂

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Recipe

Apple, Oat & Almond Breakfast Crisp

A breakfast fruit crisp made up of tender, cinnamon spiced apples baked with a whole grain oat and almond topping. Delicious served with a dollop of yogurt and drizzle of maple syrup.

4 from 1 vote

Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 8

Calories: 318kcal

Ingredients

Optional toppings:

Instructions

For the topping:

• Put 1 cup of almonds in a food processor, fitted with the metal blade. Pulse several times, until the almonds turn into a medium-fine almond meal. Add the flour, oats, baking powder, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and pulse a few more times. Add in butter and pulse until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the milk and pulse several more times until combined. Dump the topping into a bowl and stir in the remaining ½ cup of almonds. Refrigerate the topping while you prepare the filling.

For the filling:

• Combine all ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Stir several times, until the sugar and cornstarch has been absorbed. Taste a piece of apple and determine if you'd like the filling a little sweeter. If so, add another a tablespoon or two of sugar and stir to combine. Pour the filling into the prepared baking dish.

• Pour the topping evenly over the apples. I like to pinch some of the topping between my thumb and forefinger to help create some clumps in the topping. I think it adds a nice texture.

• Place the apple crisp in the oven and cook for about 30 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are soft. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm with a dollop of yogurt and a drizzle of maple syrup.

Notes

Nutrition

Calories: 318kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 283mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 270IU | Vitamin C: 0.9mg | Calcium: 117mg | Iron: 1.5mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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