{"id":38500,"date":"2020-11-07T16:30:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-07T23:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/?p=38500"},"modified":"2022-06-28T16:32:47","modified_gmt":"2022-06-28T22:32:47","slug":"pressure-cooker-apple-crisp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pressurecookingtoday.com\/pressure-cooker-apple-crisp\/","title":{"rendered":"Instant Pot Apple Crisp"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instant Pot Apple Crisp<\/strong> is packed full of sweet, juicy apples with a crunchy oat crumble topping for an easy homemade pressure cooker dessert that\u2019s the epitome of fall. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I know the saying is “as American as apple pie,” but hear me out\u2014crisps whip up faster, have a streusel topping, and no risk of a soggy bottom crust. I can’t think of any recipe that\u2019s more all-American and perfect for autumn than homemade apple crisp?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A piping-hot serving of apples, brown sugar-cinnamon crunchy topping, and a scoop of ice cream is one of my favorite ways to celebrate with my family. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

And making apple crisp with oatmeal topping just got even easier. With this Instant Pot \/ pressure cooker recipe, you can make this fall favorite in a fraction of the time. (Plus, this recipe leaves plenty of oven space for while you make the rest of your Thanksgiving menu.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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How to Make Apple Crisp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Apple Crisp recipe will work in any brand of electric pressure cooker, including the Instant Pot<\/a>, Ninja Foodi<\/a>, or Power Pressure Cooker XL<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I adapted this recipe from one of my family\u2019s favorite Barbara Bakes recipes<\/a>. It\u2019s easy, packed with flavor, and translates quite well to the pressure cooker. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The crisp filling is made with sliced apples, a bit of lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon, and cornstarch. (The cornstarch helps keep the pie filling thick and sticky, rather than watery.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can cook the crisp all the way through in a regular pressure cooker OR for a crisper topping, finish with an air fryer lid or in the oven<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Choosing a Pan for Your Apple Crisp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you want to make a big batch of apple crisp, you can cook it directly in the cooking pot with a much, much shorter cook time. However, I wanted it to be grab-and-go easy to crisp up, so I wanted to cook it right in the serving pan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your crisp in a round cake pan with high sides. We prefer a thick Fat Daddio’s 7-inch cake pan<\/a> that fits on a trivet inside our Instant Pot. If you use a thinner springform pan (like we did for the pictures), you may need to take a minute or two off the cook time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fill the pot with 1 1\/2 cups of water. Then simply use an aluminum foil sling<\/a> to carefully lower the filled cake pan onto the trivet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Best Apples for Apple Crisp<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I recommend making Instant Pot Apple Crisp with a combination of sweet and tart baking apples. In testing, we had the best results with Golden Delicious and Honeycrisp apples. (I don\u2019t recommend Granny Smiths, as they stay tougher and harder than the other apples after cooking.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can certainly experiment with other apple varieties, but for best results, choose baking apples. Otherwise, your crisp filing can end up too watery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Slice the apples no larger than \u00bc-inch thick for tender, juicy apples that don\u2019t fall apart as they bake. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apple Crisp Topping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This easy apple crisp topping recipe is packed with oats, brown sugar, and sliced almonds. It\u2019s crumbly, nutty, and just sweet enough to pair with naturally sweet apples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Making the topping is like making a crumbly streusel. Combine light brown sugar, flour, old-fashioned oats, slivered almonds, and a dash of cinnamon with melted butter. The texture should be soft and similar to wet sand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As it cooks, the crumbled oat topping will crisp up so this dessert truly lives up to its name! For even crisper<\/em> apple crisp, brown the topping briefly with an air fryer lid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

(No air fryer lid? No problem! You can easily pop the crisp under the oven broiler for two minutes. Just watch it closely, as all broilers differ and burning can happen quickly.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The result will be cooked through and sweet on the inside with a crunchy, nutty topping. All that\u2019s missing is a generous scoop of whipped cream or ice cream (or both!). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full Disclosure: <\/strong>I like my apple crisp to have a bit of bite in the apples. If you like your apple crisp very tender, add a minute or two to the cook time. (But be careful\u2014there’s a very fine line between super tender apples and applesauce.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Tasty Ways to Cook with Apples<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re hooked on this seasonal fruit, try these other favorite apple baking recipes next:<\/p>\n\n\n\n