"Grate" Apple Crisp | No-Peel, No-Slice Apple Crisp | Food Wishes

[@Glideadon]

You are after all the Chef John of how to get your crisp on

[@mabylene]

To the top with you!

[@puddintayne9254]

Perfect 😂

[@barsch07]

Top comment spotted

[@jennifermitchell9282]

Haha!

[@bluesdragon42]

Brilliant 🎉 👏🏼🎉

[@hoon75]

Just realized I've been watching your videos for maybe 15 years now. Thanks for teaching me how to cook, Chef John! 😁

[@LordRaine]

This was a grate recipe, and I grately enjoyed all the grate advice you gave us. There has never been a grater reason to make this grate grated apple crisp recipe, and the grating technique is, undeniably, a grate trick to enhance what is already a grate experience. Out of a possible 10, I rate it 8. it's grate!

[@YoderJosh]

Sometimes my mom would add a few cinnamon red-hot candies in the topping. Loved it as a kid. I asked for Apple crips instead of birthday cake.

[@lorddorker3703]

After 58 years of hating cooked fruit my taste buds FINALLY changed. I just started enjoying apple pie, I'm SO going to try this now!

[@infallibleblue]

So weird how how preferences change as we get older.

[@IdeaCenter247]

"Food Wishes is one of my go-to cooking channels! Chef John’s approachable style and engaging personality make cooking feel accessible and enjoyable for everyone. His unique recipes, paired with entertaining commentary, always inspire me to try new dishes. I love how he simplifies complex techniques and encourages creativity in the kitchen. Thank you, Chef John, for sharing your passion for food-keep up the amazing work!"

[@GummyBearWA]

I've been making it this way for about 50 years. I use Cosmic Crisp apples now as my "go-to" apple.

[@allaboutcanines]

This is how my mother always made apple crumble in the UK in the 60's, always grated apples with a crumble topping (butter, sugar + flour without oats or grape nuts) Delicious. Yum.

[@rainydaylady6596]

Thank you. I was wondering if it could be made without oats. 😃🖖

[@wendistewart2774]

I think I am going to try this with sweet potatoes too.

[@nazzdx2525]

I use a similar topping on my kolaches: butter, sugar, flour, and cinnamon.

[@liuqmno3421]

@@rainydaylady6596 Our crumble is always just white sugar, flour and butter. Get it to a sandy consistence that holds it shape when you press it into a ball! 2 parts flour, one part each sugar and butter (room temp or cold). It's best when you don't crumble it on too finely! It's very popular in germany, for example Streuselkuchen ("crumble cake")

[@theeverydayalpha]

This man taught me how to make buttermilk biscuits, as a British citizen. Just wanted to let you know that your recipes are international and help hopeless “chefs” like myself :)

[@F0XD1E]

How much knuckle blood is acceptable in this recipe?

[@eldendynast]

Max 200mls

[@ChefChucko]

Remember, you are your own hematologist, when adding blood to this tasty dish

[@frankiebluej6902]

😂😂 Exactly!!

[@sr2291]

Wear protective gloves. They are not expensive.

[@bonniepwtf]

​@@ChefChucko😂😂😂🩸

[@tattooyu]

That's some top-tier mint, Chef John!

[@alixpress00]

I piled mine up on one side and it came out great!

[@kalynlambert6889]

🤣🤣🤣

[@kenarceneaux5911]

I can see adding grated and cut apples for a contrasting texture. thanks for the recipe.

[@gorillazhead]

Grape Nuts are a malted barley and wheat flour mixture, in case anyone is wondering.

[@jvallas]

I made it, and it's magnificent! And quick. I had to de-gluten it, but that didn't hurt it at all. That no peeling, no slicing is a real plus. Do have ice cream on hand - it's a perfect accompaniment.

[@liserodrigue1067]

God love you, chef John. You add humor to your wonderful recipes. I so enjoy watching your videos. Then making the recipes, of course 🤗.

[@TheGaelicgypsy]

Chef John's regular " Apple Crisp " is absolutely scrumptious, he uses grape nuts on the apple mixture as well. So good!!! 👍☺️👍

[@Hapsard]

Couple of thoughts ... First is about the topping which I agree seems to almost always include the oates ... Except in my family 😊 ... The recipe my mother gave me when I went to college (which came from her mother) calls for a half a cup of solid butter, 1 cup of white sugar, and 3/4 of a cup of flour ... What you cream together to create a crumble. My second thought, is something I discovered in college ... That while apples are usually what people are looking for, a very easy alternative is a bag of frozen blueberries and a bag of frozen raspberries ... Mix them together in your buttered baking dish, no sugar or spices ... Then crumble the topping over and bake while you're having dinner. It seems to take quite a long time, like an hour to an hour and a half, but it is a sweet and tart wonderful and easy desert.

[@alvinbauer343]

The grape nuts are a wild choice. Not saying its wrong or anything, I'll probably even try it, but I'd never consider that without your suggestion.

[@JamesKent1987]

What ingredient (that you can find in Europe) could I substitute for Grape Nuts?

[@antidote5125]

​@@JamesKent1987I'm not familiar with european cereals, but grape nuts are just made from whole grain wheat flour, malted barley flour, salt, and dried yeast. they're very crunchy and quite hard when dry.

[@backoffbucko]

Used the topping for a peach crisp. Just tried it. Great! Perfect sweetness and texture. The Grape Nuts add a unique crunch. My new go to crumble topping. Thanks Chef!!!!

[@Nicorleans]

Everyone who doesn’t want to invest in a whole box of Grape Nuts: it makes an excellent--I dare say the best- meatloaf ingredient (in place of, say, bread crumbs).

[@krissi31]

Oh how interesting!

[@kiraward1125]

I have never tried using them in meatloaf. Thanks for the tip.

[@essiebessie661]

Absolutely an excellent ingredient in MANY dishes.

[@renewright479]

Good call. I was gunna omit them to save from having a box of rocks sit in my cupboard for eons.

[@frankpeter6851]

That's a good idea.

[@guitarvocs]

I'll be happy to try this once I can find a dozen other people to split a box of grape nuts with me.

[@albey000]

😂😂😂

[@kevinjohnston4923]

Warm grape nuts with honey is a great cold-weather breakfast.

[@Antifrost]

I'll be happy to tr this once I can find a box of grape nuts ;_;

[@kiraward1125]

You need to try hot grape nuts. They are the only acceptable way to eat them outside of possibly this crisp.

[@betsylindsay8480]

Grapenuts freeze well. Can be used as a crispy coating for oven or air fried foods.

[@SuseV8]

I'm making this today ~ *Thank you Chef John* ! I'll be switching the Grapenuts out and adding some Muesli or Granola OR MORE OATS ...whatever's in the Pantry....A perfect Comfort Nun Nums for my Family !! Best to you and your "Subscribers of Hungry CRISP Eaters"~ Suse & Crew Vancouver ISLAND BC CANADA ~*~

[@CornOnTheCop]

That is a wonderfully easy recipe. I can't wait to try it!

[@bgclo]

Apple butter is the BEST thing to top a really good piece of buttered sourdough toast!

[@Maestro4862]

Chef, I've been making your OG Apple Crisp for years now! It's a holiday staple around here. With vanilla ice cream, of course!

[@originalatogscoins]

2:46 Was thinking at this point: An ingredient in no one's apple crisp: Obligatory shake of cayenne.

[@kaitlinoconnell517]

same. was totally expecting him to say that

[@propyne5460]

Honestly, it'd work. Go well with the cinnamon.

[@jomercer21113]

I've made apple crisp with applesauce in a pinch, so I know this works.

[@LauraMacMillan-el2kc]

I can’t stand “undercooked” (to my way of thinking) apples in a crisp - they have to be tender all the way through (no crunch whatsoever,) so I’m definitely going to try this.

[@stevelogan5475]

If you have never tried Fuji apples use them my fave apple

[@jvallas]

Grandkids coming for dinner. Surplus of apples and not enough time* for the pie I was going to make. This is so timely and perfect - thank you! *and yet I'm looking at KZbin 🥴

[@SK3564]

A recipe I was hoping to find but did not expect to find it exactly on time! I'm 'grate'ful for your recipes 😊

[@wayne00k]

My maternal grandmother wasn't known for her cooking skills - all very simple and unseasoned dishes... but WOW! She made the meatiest coleslaw in Philadelphia!

[@louisaleroux5610]

Oh, I know that is absolutely delish.

[@karleedu]

YAY!!!!! Now I can make it without all the bother!!! Thank you!

[@johnryder2878]

This recipe is Nuts! Grape, I mean grate idea Chef John!

[@NeganSmith-bb1fr]

Looks crazy good. Personally I might replace the white sugar with honey for the topping but that's just a preference.

[@pnguinkillr3091]

hi chef john, i loved this recipe , but due i change it a lil, by not adding not sugar at all , and the top i made it by grinding oatmeal and adding 3 packets of splenda, for sweetness .. thank for the great recipe its a great breakfast.

[@loumontcalm3500]

I'm forever grateful

[@thesaltycooker]

This looks so good! ❤

[@dextardextar]

honey crisp or pink ladies, probably the best apples that exist.

[@frankiebluej6902]

Truth!

[@youtubehatesus2651]

Macs rule

[@pandoraeeris7860]

Cosmic Crisp

[@GenXHeart]

@@youtubehatesus2651 Only if they have been hit by a frost!

[@pianomanty]

Try Sweetango

[@EatCarbs]

I need to try this. Thanks for the video

[@rickbradley3280]

Thought this looked pretty good so I went to add Grape Nuts to my grocery order. Not available in local stores (South Western Ontario, Canada) and the best price I found online was over $40 with delivery. I feel a substitution coming on.

[@flashcardz3150]

I bet it'd work really nicely with pears, too. Even better, in my experience you CAN eat a pear's core, so you don't have to fuss with avoiding it when doing the shredding. I bet you could just omit the grape-nuts and just replace it with more oats. That was the case in your oatmeal cookie recipe, which I've adapted and used in all sorts of ways.

[@markmccall3813]

We need tournados de Rossini for this holiday season!

[@wendistewart2774]

I am making this tomorrow!

[@swaree]

1:19 I thought cayenne was next

[@louseira]

😂

[@th0r904]

My favorite cereal, OMG. Can we make grape nut treats?

[@drewflanagan4296]

This is a grate idea (sigh) and not because I'm lazy or have poor knife skills but because of serving requirements - I've been trying to figure out how I can transport and serve some sort of dessert and this would work perfect being served out of a disposable cup. Will be trying this.

[@claudtalkz2194]

Oh! This looks good. Grating and GrapeNuts ❤

[@gsilcoful]

Great video. Thank you.

[@riuphane]

Been too long since I've made a cobbler... Great video

[@normangiroux2329]

You need to add either cranberries or raspberries to this recipe.

[@BBBILLY86]

Doesn't "need" to do anything. Lol does sound good though.

[@adamyoung480]

Aloha. I’m thinking rhubarb.

[@BBBILLY86]

@adamyoung480 my mom grew rhubarb to make strawberry rhubarb pies. Never thought of adding it to apples. Good idea.

[@KatarinaS.]

And walnuts to the crumble topping.

[@ewtam24]

Thank you!

[@jonkirkwood469]

I'll try this crisp without mentioning the surprise ingredient. I'm the only person in four generations of family, who likes Grape Nuts cereal. It's surprising how small the family-size box is.

[@STIML8ER]

Chef, is there an alternate to grape nuts. Not sold this side of the pond👍

[@albertamcknight9882]

You could try crushed digestives. They would have a similar flavor profile.

[@zonawilson6245]

I add chopped walnuts or pecans, pre-toasted if I have time. Def not going the Grape Nuts route. 😊

[@Tinkbook]

Grape nuts alternative for those of us in Australia ❤

[@shakescan]

I usually use skin on apples. It's fast and skin can be crispy and colorful it's fine. I slice the apples and put them in honey and ginger.

[@maka3329]

The honey and ginger thing sounds fantastic! Thank you for that.

[@Snidde22]

made it last night with a bag of cheap apples that were on sale. Still very delicious.

[@puddintayne9254]

Love this idea!!!

[@jeannetruman4380]

Hont: a little bit of nutmeg will set off the apples and the cinnamon 👍

[@Starwolftheband]

Yum! Definitely going to make this!

[@larryfisher7056]

Made this at Thanksgiving.....it was a hit. Now I have a nearly full box of grape nuts to do something with.

[@frankiewho6173]

I will try this when my tree delivers!

[@iuquirimilin]

Thanks chef Jhon S2

[@palaceofwisdom9448]

If this technique creates something like your apple fritter pancakes, I'm sure it's a winner.

[@allonesame6467]

Oh! The Grape Nuts!💖💖

[@mrsmcdonald9363]

Thanks for the Grape-Nuts tip! 💡 moment

[@loricircuit6903]

Very apPEELING apple weather dessert! I forgot all about Grape Nuts, but using them for a crisp might be their best incarnation, since actually trying to eat them as cereal will wear you out.

[@hungrycolby]

All I could hear was "Great grating grate great grate grating grate grated, great grate grated, apple something grating great grate butter."

[@krs48]

I didn’t really get that

[@t.t.venkatesh8173]

Chef John... Making America Grate Again

[@jcampbell100]

Love this idea, thanks. AND I don't think I have ever seen such a handsome sprig of mint.

[@rossallan3585]

Have to be honest, this has instead inspired me to try an Apple Crumble. Not had that in years.

[@lindsayroderick7846]

My gosh Chef John. You're grate.

[@JaneMurray-di3gq]

I add Craisins to my apple crisp. While I don’t mind the peeling I shall give the grated version a try..

[@frankpeter6851]

No

[@feliciagaffney1998]

YES! That would be awesome! I put Craisins in almost everything. Always put them in my oatmeal when I make oatmeal. Do you reconstitute them first for the crisp or let the juice from this plump them up?

[@Furree_68]

For us living outside the US, (Hi from Sweden) with what can we replace the Grape nut cereal? That is not something we have in our food store.

[@hansstoops]

In Sweden, maybe crumbled up knäckebröd? That's pretty close in consistency and flavor.

[@Furree_68]

​​@@hansstoops Thx. I have no point of reference what those cereals taste like, so it's hard to guess.

[@albertamcknight9882]

Plain digestives crushed up would be a good alternative. Or something whole meal

[@frankpeter6851]

Just gotta mention that i like to use a few different varieties apples in a crisp. The different textures and tastes round out the flavor.

[@feliciagaffney1998]

Omg. I think this may replace the recipe I've been using which I already thought was a simple apple crisp. Only thing I have to buy is the Grapenuts. 😂😂

[@scottyscave]

Works well if you also add 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract to apple mixture.

[@metorphoric]

Among this tomorrow

[@cmbergersct3492]

A pinch of cayenne would be delicious in this! 😉

[@aidsomemore]

oh yes! Yum.

[@theEumenides]

This seems like a GRATE way to make a single apple, apple crisp.

[@SRDuly2010]

Return of the Grape Nuts! Euell Gibbons is smiling down on you, Chef!

[@jdoesmath2065]

Ever eat a pine tree?

[@jonkirkwood469]

@@jdoesmath2065 Many parts are edible.

[@gjystebici4114]

So delicious 🤤

[@RolloTonéBrownTown]

It wasn't a valid excuse to begin with! Most people could really stand some practice on their knife skills like you said. And something with this much fruit would be a terrific way to "hone" your "pear"-ing knife abilities!😊

[@DavidBCWilliams]

Hey ... attractive recipe. Is there a gluten-free way of making it?

[@Klaffa1]

Great!

[@skeets6060]

One more for deer camp !

[@garynance988]

Although I'm sure that this recipe tastes good, I must recommend Chef Johns original Apple Crisp recipe from many years ago. That original recipe is the reason that I started subscribing to Food Wishes, as it is the BEST Apple crisp recipe on the internet!

[@mrglgattenby]

Hey chef John, I've thinking about making your apple butter recipe from several years back, and I'm wondering if you think it would be ok to use this "grate shortcut" to help break down the apples a bit faster.

[@mrglgattenby]

Update: I did it and it worked beautifully!

[@mrkattm]

I am perplexed and torn over this recipe.

[@ljbj4]

yummy!🤤 😊

[@LaZainabou]

Grated apples are also great for apple fritters...

[@flushedphoenix81]

Grape nuts are easily accessible in Banff Scotland what would you recommend instead?

[@trishamiss]

Do you have a Substitute gor Grape Nuts? They have been discontinued in Canada for about 4 years now.

[@bartlester591]

Grape nuts is a cereal made from wheat and barley

[@thomasdzubin]

Sadly, we haven’t had Grape Nuts cereal in Canada since 2020. Any suggestions for a substitute?

[@wanderer5200]

Looks good.

[@bronwynecg]

Wait wait wait ….. Grape Nuts are still being made?! I thought they stopped production in the 90s 😲

[@shakiyagotdreams2299]

I like this🎉