This Sourdough Apple Crisp is the perfect discard dessert recipe. It’s a wonderful recipe to make during fall too. Pop it in the oven and enjoy the amazing smell throughout your kitchen!
This sourdough apple crisp is such a simple and delicious discard recipe. One of my favorite things about being a sourdough baker is using the slightly tangy discard in different recipes. This sourdough apple crisp is the perfect blend of apples, spices, tangy sourdough notes, and sweetness.
If you need more Sourdough and Sourdough Discard Recipe Ideas, be sure to also check out this Sourdough Discard Coffee Cake, Sourdough Apple Cake, and these Sourdough Discard Apple Muffins.
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❤️ Why you’ll love this recipe
- Ingredients: This recipe uses basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. It is also a great way to use up your sourdough discard and any extra apples you may have.
- Taste and texture: There is an awesome blend of sweet, spice, tart, and tangy in this recipe. Nothing beats a gooey, warm, delicious apple crisp.
- Ease: This is a super easy discard recipe. The hardest part of this recipe is peeling and chopping your apples.
- Pros: Your house will smell amazing while this apple crisp bakes. It is also an easy way to use up your sourdough discard.
🍎 Ingredients needed
For this sourdough apple crisp, you will need:
- Apples: So many different types of apples work in this recipe. You can use Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Honey Crisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, or Gala. Really almost any apple will work in this recipe. Whatever apple you choose, be sure not to cut it too small. If your apple pieces are too small it can cause your apple crisp to become watery.
- Brown Sugar
- All purpose flour
- Quick oats: Or you can substitute old fashioned oats.
- Cinnamon and nutmeg:
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted.
- Sourdough discard: I used discard but you can also use active starter.
🥧 Variations
- You can use a mixture of apple varieties, if you like.
- You can add some chopped walnuts or pecans on top, if desired.
⏲️ Recipe instructions (step by step guide)
Begin by preheating your oven to 375° F. Next, melt your butter (image 1) and set it aside to cool.
Peel and chop your apples and add cinnamon and brown sugar (image 2). Place your apples in a greased 8 inch pan (image 3).
Next, combine your ingredients for the topping in a large bowl (image 4). Stir until combined.
Using a spatula or a large spoon cover the apples with the mixture (image 5). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the apples are bubbling and the crisp is golden brown.
🍦 What to serve with this recipe
You can serve this apple crisp as is or add vanilla ice cream or whipped cream on top.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Do not cut your apples too small. If they are too small, they will make your crisp watery.
- Try using freshly grated nutmeg.
- Cooking times may vary depending on your oven. You’ll know the apple crisp is done when the apples are bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
🥡 How to store leftovers
Any leftover apple crisp can be stored in your refrigerator for up to four days after making.
❔FAQS
Sourdough discard still has tangy sourdough notes in it. Sourdough bakers will appreciate this awesome flavor. Sourdough baking isn’t just about the bread, there are many wonderful sourdough discard recipes out there.
Using sourdough discard is also an easy way to reduce kitchen waste.
Active starter is sourdough starter that has been fed a mixture of water and flour. It is allowed to sit at room temperature thus it becomes bubbly and grows in size.
Sourdough discard is the unfed part of your sourdough starter. You remove the discard before feeding it flour and water. Because it has not been fed, you wouldn’t use it to bake bread with (it wouldn’t be strong enough). You can use it in sourdough discard recipes and it will still have some tangy sourdough notes.
You get sourdough discard by removing a portion of your starter before feeding it. You do this because if not, you will get a giant sourdough starter that will be difficult to maintain and feed.
You can keep the discard in a Tupperware container or glass jar and then use it in discard recipes. You can even freeze your discard for later use.
Sourdough discard kept in the fridge is good as long as it isn’t moldy. I recommend using within the first five days of discarding because the longer it sits, the more acidic it will become. The acidity can affect the flavor of your discard recipes, especially sweet ones.
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Sourdough Apple Crisp
Equipment
- 8 x 8 inch casserole dish
Ingredients
For the apple mixture
- 4 cups apples peeled and chopped (about 4 medium apples)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
For the topping
- ¾ cup all purpose flour (90 grams)
- ⅓ cup butter melted and cooled (76 grams)
- ¾ cup brown sugar (156 grams)
- ¾ cup quick oats or old fashioned
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup sourdough discard
Instructions
- Begin by preheating your oven to 375° F.
- Next, melt your butter and set it aside to cool.
- Peel and chop your apples.
- Place your apples in a greased 8 inch pan and toss with the cinnamon and sugar.4 cups apples, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Next, combine your ingredients for the topping in a large bowl. Stir until combined.⅓ cup butter, ¾ cup brown sugar, ¾ cup all purpose flour, ¾ cup quick oats, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, ½ cup sourdough discard
- Using a spatula or a large spoon cover the apples with the mixture.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the apples are bubbling and the crisp is golden brown.
Kylie says
Very good! Only thing I’d change is add additional sugar and cinnamon to the apples then the topping. They just need a little extra flavor.
Paula says
I’m always looking for ways to use my discard and this recipe didn’t disappoint. My family loved it. I served it warm with ice cream. This is now my go to when I have apples to use up.
Kristi says
This is a good apple crisp and super easy. I also love that I can use discard! I am not excited about the texture of the topping (not crumbly) but I’m sure that’s because it has the discard in it. I would also add salt next time. It is tasty though; will make again.
Michelle says
I poured maple syrup over apples before adding the discard mix. Absolutely wonderful and easy!