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Plank Baked Apple Crisp Recipe

By: Andrea Alden

Barbecues aren’t just for dinner. Try our recipe for Plank Baked Apple Crisp, the perfect dessert to toss on the grill. Follow your tasty BBQed meal with an easy dessert. Stuffed apples overflowing with sweet and crispy oatmeal. Serve these topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream (or both!).

Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
20 min
Yield
4
Difficulty
Easy

Plank Baked Apple Crisp Recipe

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Ingredients

4 large

Honeycrisp apples

1 cup

large flake, instant oatmeal

¼ cup

all-purpose flour

1/3 cup

brown sugar, packed

½ tsp.

salt

2 tsp.

cinnamon

½ tsp.

nutmeg

¼ tsp. 

ginger

½ cup

cold butter

Method
  1. Soak two maple planks while the grill preheats to 375°F. 
  2. While things are preheating and soaking, core the apples using a spoon or melon baller to hollow out the inside of the apples without cutting all the way through. 
  3. Mix the oatmeal, flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger. Using a pair of knives, fork, or a pastry cutter, combine the butter into the oatmeal mixture until it makes little clumps that resemble wet sand with oatmeal in it. 
  4. Carefully fill the apples with as much of the oatmeal mixture as possible, overflowing the top of the apple so that the tops get really nice and crisp. Place the apples onto the soaked planks, then onto the grill. 
  5. Bake the apples for 30 minutes, or until the apple provides no resistance when poked with a knife or toothpick, and the oatmeal is crispy on top. 
  6. Serve hot off the grill topped with ice cream, whipped cream, maple syrup, dried cranberries and pecans, caramel – use your imagination.

When plank grilling, you should soak your planks to prevent ignition. However, did you know you can soak your planks in things other than just plain water? For this Plank Baked Apple Crisp try soaking the planks in apple wine, apple juice, cider, cranberry juice, or any other liquid you think would complement the flavor of this dessert. What is your favorite dessert to make on the BBQ? Share your recipes, stories, and photos to our social pages like Grills Facebook and Instagram using the hashtags #BBQDessert and #NapoleonGrills.

Happy Grilling!

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Scoop

Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the apple cores and seeds

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - filling ingredients

Assemble your ingredients for the filling

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - bake

Bake on the planks for 20 Mins

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Serve1

Serve hot off the grill, with whipped cream

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Add a little finesse with whole cinnamon sticks

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A scoop of ice cream never goes amiss

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Don't forget the caramel syrup too

AndreaAlden
Andrea Alden

I used to be the Sultana of Sizzle, but you can call me Andrea. I have always been passionate about food. Even though I was majoring in Art and Graphic Design, I would frequently be found cooking for my friends and family.

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recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Scoop

Using a melon baller or spoon, scoop out the apple cores and seeds

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - filling ingredients

Assemble your ingredients for the filling

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - bake

Bake on the planks for 20 Mins

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Serve1

Serve hot off the grill, with whipped cream

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Serve2

Add a little finesse with whole cinnamon sticks

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Serve3

A scoop of ice cream never goes amiss

recipeBlog - Planked Apple Crisp - Serve4

Don't forget the caramel syrup too

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