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Quality Time in the Kitchen with Easy Apple Crisp

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I wonder what the statistics are for the amount of baking people do between November and December, compared to the rest of the year. I’m guessing it has to be quite a bit higher, wouldn’t you agree? What this means is that people are likely spending more time in the kitchen. Between hosting, holiday meals and goodie plates, I believe it!

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I know that there have been many times where I have been in the kitchen baking or cooking, and just trying to get a dish done. In the meantime, my kids are either causing chaos throughout the house and among one another, or they are nagging me. I’m sure many of you can relate. I’ve got a great solution for you – let the kids help with the dish! Cooking and baking together can make for some great memories and quality time together. Since many of you will be in the kitchen quite a bit in the next two months, make the most of it!
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Quaker, The National Dairy Council and The Kroger Co. Family of Stores agree! Milk and oatmeal are pairing up to share delicious recipes that can help make your family moments better when you are together; Whether you are cooking them together or eating them together! They are donating $25K to Feeding America through its Tweet for a Cause initiative (@Quaker + #BetterTogether) which encourages families to spend quality time together and make things, Better Together. I know that my kids feel so proud and accomplished when they have really gotten their hands dirty and helped create a tasty dish. It can be rewarding for all parties involved.

My little one’s favorite breakfast is a bowl of oatmeal and she simply cannot eat it without having me pour a little milk over the top. Milk is her beverage of choice in most instances, but having the creaminess to cool down her oatmeal is her favorite! Such an easy dish to create together too!

Easy Apple Crisp and Homemade Ice Cream

While I was away last week, my mother-in-law got in the kitchen with my hubby to whip up an easy Apple Crisp for the family, which pairs so nicely with her Homemade Ice Cream recipe. Having them work together in the kitchen is so nice since we don’t get to see them often, and who can complain about enjoying a warm apple crisp with cool melt-y ice cream….mmmm! How many of you enjoy milk with your desserts??

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Easy Apple Crisp
 
Recipe Type: Dessert
Author: Clever Housewife
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Serves: 8
Ingredients
  • 4 lbs (about 8 medium apples), peeled and sliced
  • 1 lemon juiced and zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp nutmeg
  • Topping:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup uncooked rolled oats
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 cup cold butter diced
Instructions
  1. Toss apples into lemon juice and lemon zest.
  2. In a separate bowl combine the sugar,vanilla and nutmeg and toss into apples.
  3. Place apples into a greased greased 9×13 baking dish.
  4. For the topping, mix remaining ingredients until crumbly. Sprinkle over apple mixture and bake at 350° for 45 mins.
  5. Serve warm with ice cream!
 

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  2. Anita Sharp says

    I love warm apple crisp with ice cream! It is a classic around here! My family loves oatmeal in many different forms, and I don’t mind as it is healthy for them!

  4. Jody S says

    Would love to win this gift card!! I’m always in charge of Thanksgiving dinner and struggle financially being a stay at home mom. 🙂

  8. Stacy says

    I’ve always loved my mom’s recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies that she makes into frozen cookie sandwiches! Think I may have to try making them for my kiddies 🙂

  10. Heather L. says

    Oatmeal and milk cooked overnight in the crock pot with cinnamon, raisins, and brown sugar. When you wake in the morning, it’s a glorious smell, and breakfast is already made! DELISH!!! For a small change, some nights throw in diced peaches, or diced apples, fresh blueberries, or mashed bananas-the possibilities are endless!

  11. Deborah Tabor says

    Your recipe sound delicious! I’ve never made this before but will once I get some apples. I put milk in my oatmeal all the time.

  19. Amy says

    Oatmeal and milk with fresh strawberries. If I don’t have strawberries, brown sugar and cinnamon instead.

  22. Rachel Cunningham says

    My favorite oatmeal is either with brown sugar and vanilla almond milk or honey and vanilla almond milk.

  23. Amanda Williams says

    I have two favorites! 1st is homemade oatmeal cookies and the second is a homemade oatmeal mask that helps with my kids dermatitis and my adult acne!

  25. Nancy S says

    Oatmeal, I do not like. I don’t care for milk either. Guess I am a weird one since I don’t like ice cream either. lol

  40. Susan Harp says

    I like to keep it pretty simple, just oatmeal and milk with a little brown sugar!! Oh, and that apple crisp looks delicious, perfect for a cold fall day, especially served warm with a scoop of ice cream on top.

  47. Natalie J Vandenberghe says

    I love making oatmeal cake! If the recipe I use doesn’t have milk in the batter, the frosting has milk it it–I make a broiled frosting with coconut and pecans–it’s delicious!

  52. amy pugmire says

    I love oatmeal chocolate chip cookies with milk, we also love regular oatmeal with milk and brown sugar

  53. Mia Dentice Carey says

    I thought about it and my favorite OATMEAL & MILK creation is regular cooked rolled oats cereal! (with brown sugar)…YUM!

  56. Julie Lynn Bickham says

    I like to make oatmeal cookies with cranberry’s and white choc chips along side with a glass of milk.

  59. Lisa Chenier says

    I LOVE the chocolate no bake oatmeal cookies!! My grandmaw always made these for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

  65. Sheryl A. says

    My daughter loves it when I mash up a banana and mix it in her oatmeal made with milk. I also stir in a little cinnamon, brown sugar, and a few chocolate chips. =)

  72. Brianne Armstrong says

    I make tons of smoothies for meal substitutes – a Blueberry or Strawberry Banana Smoothie w/oats is to die for! 🙂

  73. Laura P. says

    I love oatmeal with milk and strawberries and blueberries with a little honey drizzled over the top.

  79. Lisa Landolfi says

    I have a ton of apples in the frig and was just searching for apple recipes, perfect timing for this recipe! Thank you!

  85. Lisa Landolfi says

    My favorite oatmeal and milk recipe is warm oatmeal with cinnamon, chopped apples and milk for breakfast!

  86. Sandra says

    I like to eat my Oatmeal with milk, Strawberry, Blueberry or Banana. But will try out this Recipe, sounds delicious.

  88. Becky Leonard says

    Great giveaway! I love this recipe! My daughter is gluten and dairy free and this sounds amazing!

  91. DAWN BARTELS POOLE says

    I love plain oatmeal with granulated brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla with warm milk stirred in….simply delicious and it feels a bit decadent!

  92. christina korhummel martinez says

    mmm warm oatmeal with chopped apple, crasins some brown sugar and milk, great way to warm up

  96. Carol Griffith says

    I use to love making what I call No Bake Drop Cookies using Quaker Oats and milk with a lil Cocoa… Ya have to boil it all then just drop onto a cookie sheet or wax paper.. 🙂

  97. Karen G says

    Baked oatmeal w/milk…every Sunday morning for breakfast. Sometimes w/apples or blueberries in it.

  98. Nesca C says

    Not sure about fancy creations but hot oatmeal with a little bit of cold milk in it always tastes good to me

  108. Deb Anderson says

    I make apple crisp but I make mine a little different from yours. I use oatmeal on the bottom, cook it throrougly, then oatmeal on top and let it get crispy brown in the oven.

  111. Martha says

    We love steel cut oats, cooked overnight in the crockpot with vanilla, sugar, and cinnamon. Then we cover with raisins, pour on some milk and enjoy.

  113. Corene Beason says

    I love warm apple crisp with vanilla ice cream. I also love oatmeal cookies fresh from the oven. Yummy!

  114. connie s. says

    I have to be honest, I don’t really care for oatmeal. I do love chocolate no bake cookies made with oatmeal with a nice cold glass of milk!! Yum!

  116. KatrinaW says

    My favorite way to use oatmeal and milk is when I make the Chocolate Oatmeal Boiled Cookies. It’s always been our family’s favorite!

  117. Tracy Robertson says

    My favorite is my Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies that I make. Just last night I was thinking that I haven’t made them for awhile, and I am going to as soon as I can find the time.

  119. KatrinaW says

    Maybe I’m not doing this right. Comments don’t show in list. HOWEVER…The Apple Crisp looks great and easy makes it even greater! Our family’s favorite way to use oatmeal and milk is to make Chocolate Oatmeal Boiled Cookies. Thanks!

  123. Shante Stevenson says

    I love oatmeal muffins. And I also like to have milk and sugar in my oatmeal with a little cinnamon.

  133. Lisa Hackney says

    I love crockpot oatmeal. To smell it when you wake up and know that a good, hot breakfast is ready before you head out the door!

  138. Kathy Goyer says

    I love Oatmeal with brown sugar, walnuts and raisins, so yummy, and a tall glass of milk on the side. Mmmm

  142. Hope says

    No Back Cookies are my favorite oatmeal plus milk creation! You know the yummy cookies that you make with butter, milk, cocoa, peanut butter, sugar, vanilla, and oatmeal? mmmm!

  144. Beth Dunlavy Hoppe says

    My favorite oatmeal + milk creation is.good ole warm oatmeal with brown sugar and milk in the morning

  145. Heather Rudy says

    I love the addition of oatmeal to the crumb topping. Yumm. I’ll be trying this out on Thanksgiving, thanks.

  146. Christine says

    I always add oatmeat to the topping…along with some cranberries! Then I top with ginger ice cream it’s our favorite thanksgiving dessert

  148. stacym says

    We love Quaker oatmeal in TONS of recipes. Thanks for posting this apple crisp. Its nearly the recipe I actually use now. Yum.

  152. Cissy says

    My favorite oatmeal i warm apple crisp and most time I cut up fresh apples and cook them and drop them in the warm oatmeal. Yummy.

  159. Geoff K says

    I love cherry and pear crisps more than anything, though a great bowl of oatmeal made with milk and some dried fruit, nuts, and granola on top is pretty satisfying as well!

  164. Kathleen Vance says

    My favorite is Apple crisp with oatmeal and milk and apples and cinnamon, etc. Nothing better with ice cream! Oatmeal with butter and brown sugar and a glass milk can’t be beat either.

  174. Jennifer Ullrich says

    Hot Apple Crisp with Ice Cream with one of my favorite trees. We like to make them from the apples in our backyard (before the birds get them)

  181. Laurel Nguyen says

    My favorite oatmeal and milk creation is pretty basic with a little zing. I love oatmeal and milk with a touch of vanilla extract (the real stuff), some dried cranberries, and slivered almonds! YUM!!

  190. Emily Morelli says

    I like to make baked oatmeal in the crockpot overnight so its ready for breakfast in the morning..

  205. Elizabeth says

    I love ice cream sandwiches made with homemade oatmeal cookies (and preferably homemade ice cream, too)!

  216. theresa jenkins says

    If I have oatmeal + milk it’s got to have banana+walnuts or apple+cinnamon; oatmeal and raisin cookies are my Hubby’s FAV ; the kid’s FAV is apple crisp with oatmeal topping

  221. Ashley C says

    My favorite is a cranberry apple oatmeal and milk casserole my mom makes

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  223. Jennifer B says

    I love a bowl of oatmeal and milk with golden raisins, walnuts, cinnamon and sometimes a little bit of canned pumpkin and nutmeg

  236. Julie Smith says

    I actually love slicing fresh strawberries and putting them in my oatmeal with milk! Thanks for the chance to win!

  250. angelface0821 says

    After reading through the other comments, I am excited to try oatmeal in the slow cooker – oatmeal with fruit – we could create a cookbook with all of these suggestions! My original fav was apples & cinnamon. Thanks!

  251. Nancy says

    Warm oatmeal raisin cookies or chocolate chip oatmeal cookies with a glass of milk. You never have to grow up:)

  274. Shelbi Cox says

    Average day it’s just oatmeal with cinnamon and brown sugar. If I have more time, it’s apples or raisins cooked with the oatmeal. YUM, my daughter loves Peaches and cream oatmeal!!! And strawberries in her oatmeal!

  277. Tina W says

    For Thanksgiving this year I tried to recreate the Pumpkin Crisp Souplantation has had recently. Basically a lighter pumpkin pie filling baked in a casserole dish with an oatmeal crisp topping. It wasn’t as good as the restaurants, but not bad for a first try!

  280. April V. says

    I like plain old oatmeal with milk made as it was designed. Not that I don’t love other things made with oats – I will eat cookies and bars and baked apple crisp any day!

  287. Barb Stenby says

    I love making homemade oatmeal raisin cookies from scratch with an ice cold glass of milk

  288. Crystal F says

    My favorite is just strawberry and cream oatmeal but the Dalmatian Cake recipe from their site looks yummy too. thank you!

  292. Kevin says

    My favorite is just a simple bowl of oatmeal cooked in warm milk, sprinkled with: cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and sugar.

  297. Karen says

    I don’t actually have a favorite oatmeal & milk combo – looking forward to trying this one, though….

  307. Andrina G says

    I love to make oatmeal, pour milk on top, add brown sugar, and sometimes I add nuts on top.

  310. Sarah S says

    My favorite oatmeal and milk creation is Cheese Apple Crisp. It is such a yummy, warm dessert!

  316. Patrice Roussell says

    I just love oatmeal. I think lately I have been on a blueberry and a touch of whipping cream craze!

  337. chris k. says

    With a banana and some chopped pecans then a sprinkle of brown sugar!! YUM!! It’s too much for every morning but nice for a special treat.

  339. Jeanette Mays says

    My favorite oatmeal recipe that uses milk. Is Oatmeal cookies! Yum add a little raisin of Chocolate chips to top it of. 🙂

  342. TaraK says

    My favorite would have to be a tie between oatmeal cookies with chocolate chips, craisins and walnuts or hot oatmeal with diced apples and milk.

  346. jaimee wood says

    I like just regular oatmeal with a tiny bit of brown sugar and cut up apples on it with plenty of milk on top for breakfast

  349. Kim Garner says

    I typically eat my oatmeal without milk, but I love oatmeal cookies with a glass of milk!

  350. Lisa Chenier says

    This would be an awesome help for the holidays. I could only enter 4x…. we’ll see…

  358. Rosey says

    My favorite is just oatmeal with milk in it and fresh blueberries on top. Mm mm mm! I could eat it for dinner and be happy. 🙂

  359. April Kempf says

    Of course is has to be Apple crisp! Every year I make apple sauce and apple butter, but then I save just a few apples to make crisp with after all the canning is done. Just a great treat after pealing and chopping apples for days! 🙂

  363. Jacinda D says

    I make a really chunky oatmeal with walnuts, flax, chia, dried cranberries, raisins, cinnamon, ginger, sea salt and little bit of organic milk after it’s cooked… amazing & extremely filling!

  364. Michelle Tucker says

    I always do oatmeal, milk, sugar and butter. There is nothing like it. Once in a while I’ll throw some blueberries in.

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