Description
Apple Crisp Pizza is a delightful twist on traditional apple crisp, featuring a flaky pie crust base topped with cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery oat crumble. Baked to golden perfection and drizzled with rich caramel sauce, this dessert pizza is perfect for serving warm with ice cream, combining the cozy flavors of apple pie with a fun, shareable pizza format.
Ingredients
Crust and Filling
- 1 (9 inch) homemade pie crust or store bought
- 2/3 cup white sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Gala, Fiji, Braeburn, Empire; diced into 1/4 inch pieces – about 4 apples)
Topping
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup salted butter, softened
Drizzle
- 1/2 cup caramel topping
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the apple crisp pizza.
- Prepare Crust: Roll the pie crust out to fit a 12 inch pizza pan and fold the edges under slightly to create a raised crust for the pizza base.
- Mix Filling: In a medium bowl, combine white sugar, all-purpose flour, and ground cinnamon. Add the peeled and diced apples and toss to coat them evenly with the sugar mixture.
- Assemble Base: Arrange the apple mixture in a single layer over the prepared pie crust, ensuring the crust is completely covered.
- Make Topping: In a separate bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, cinnamon, and softened salted butter. Use your hands to mix and mush together until it forms a texture resembling wet sand.
- Add Topping: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the layer of apples on the crust.
- Bake: Place the assembled apple crisp pizza in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until apples are tender and the topping is golden and crisp.
- Finish and Serve: Remove from oven, immediately drizzle with caramel topping, cut into slices, and serve warm. Enjoy with a scoop of ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Using salted butter in the topping helps balance the sweetness of the dessert. If you use unsalted butter, sprinkle a little salt on top of the crisp before baking to enhance flavors.
- For best texture, use firm, crisp apple varieties like Gala, Braeburn, or Fuji.
- Serve warm for the best flavor and texture, ideally with vanilla ice cream.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator and reheat gently before serving.
