Backpacking Apple Crisp
A super easy backpacking dessert using dried apples and an instant oatmeal packet! Simple, quick and delicious!
This recipe was created for a recent project with Jetboil. We headed deep into the mountains, out of cell service, to camp at one of our favourite hidden gems in the Rockies. We nearly had the place to ourselves other than a few other campers, but we did have a few grizzlies hanging around. Fresh tracks and a couple sightings by other campers - definitely kept us on our toes!
If you’re heading into bear country soon, make sure to be aware, be smart and be prepared! If you’re wanting some info on how to be bear smart while enjoying the outdoors, check out this resource from Alberta Parks.
Fruit crisps are seriously one of my favourite desserts. Warm and sweet fruit filling with a crunchy oat topping, maybe with a scoop or two of ice cream. Mmm mm! Usually you bake these in the oven but instead, fry the topping in a pan with a little butter or coconut oil and you got something that is pretty dang close to the original thing!
I had the idea of trying out a flavoured instant oatmeal packet for the topping because it already has sugar and spices in it, and it turned out delicious! Keeps it simple and easy! You can of course use plain oats and bring up some sugar, cinnamon, or whatever you usually like in your crisp topping.
The steps are fairly simple.
Start by rehydrating some dried apples with boiling water (you could also cold soak in water, they just won’t be warm).
Melt a little butter or coconut oil in a skillet on low heat and add your instant oatmeal, a little cinnamon and a handful of walnuts (I love adding nuts because it adds a little extra crunch and yumminess!). Toast together in the pan until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
Drain any excess water from apples. Sprinkle the oat mixture over the apples and enjoy right away!
Can be enjoyed as a dessert or sweet breakfast!
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Backpacking Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- large handful of dried apples
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil
- 1 package instant oatmeal*
- small handful walnut pieces
Instructions
- Rehydrate dried apples with boiling water. Add a little cinnamon if you’d like.
- Melt a little butter or coconut oil in a skillet on low heat. Add an instant oatmeal package, a sprinkle of cinnamon and a handful of walnut pieces. Toast until oats and nuts are golden brown, about 5 minutes.
- Drain excess water from apples and sprinkle oatmeal topping on top. Enjoy for dessert or a sweet breakfast!
Notes
*I recommend using apple cinnamon or brown sugar flavour for your instant oats. You can of course use plain oats but then you may want to bring along some sugar to sweetened up the topping and help it caramelize nicely. Using flavoured oats keeps it simple and straight forward!
