Fall is in the air with this Instant Pot Apple Crisp with Pumpkin! The perfect treat for a cool fall day.
The Instant Pot is not just for making dinner but is also great for cooking up a warm dessert. I’ll be honest I knew you could bake in the instant pot but I hadn’t tried it until making this Instant Pot Apple Crisp with Pumpkin. I was hesitant to try it because I wasn’t sure how the quality of the baked goods would come out compared to baking in an oven. Well I am here to say this apple pumpkin crisp is a winner! I knew the Instant Pot would cook the apples well but I was concerned the crisp would come out soggy. But guess what, it didn’t! The topping was crispy and crunchy, just as it should be.
So what makes this dish different from your average apple crisp (other than it being made in the instant pot)? The pumpkin. In the fall I am all about apple and pumpkin everything, especially when they are combined into one! The pumpkin in this recipe helps add some moisture to cook the apples in the instant pot as well as give the dish a hint of pumpkin flavor. Not a huge pumpkin pie fan but like pumpkin flavored foods? Then this recipe is for you! It is also a great way to introduce pumpkin to your kids who might love apples but haven’t quite got a liking for pumpkin yet.
This dish was a major hit by my son and I am looking forward to making it again (multiple times!) this fall and winter with my son.
What Ingredients Do you Need for Apple Crisp with Pumpkin?
apples
pumpkin puree
maple syrup
butter
oats
whole wheat flour
salt
cinnamon
How Can Kids Help Make this Apple Crisp with Pumpkin?
Dice apples
Measure spices, pumpkin puree, syrup and water into the instant pot and mix together with diced apples
Add crisp ingredients (butter, maple syrup, oats, whole wheat flour, salt, cinnamon to a bowl, mix together and then scoop to top the apple mixture.
Push buttons on instant pot to set to correct cooking setting.
A delicious fall dessert you can make 100% in your instant pot!
Prep Time10mins
Cook Time23mins
Total Time33mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Apple Crisp, Apple Crisp with Pumpkin, Instant Pot Apple Crisp
Servings: 6people
Author: Lauren Sharifi, MPH RD LDN
Equipment
Instant Pot
Ingredients
5mediumapplesdiced
1teaspooncinnamon
1teaspoonpumpkin spice
1/2cuppumpkin puree
1tablespoonmaple syrup
1/4cupwater
Crisp Topping
4tablespoonsbuttermelted
1/4cupmaple syrup
3/4cupold fashioned oats
1/3cupwhole wheat flour
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/2teaspooncinnamon
Instructions
To the bottom of the instant pot add the apple slices, cinnamon, pumpkin spice, pumpkin, maple syrup and water. Mix to combine.
In a medium bowl add melted butter, maple syrup, oats, flour, salt cinnamon and mix to combine.
Top apple mixture with small scoops of the oat mixture.
Place lid on instant pot, set to sealing. Set to manual high for 8 minutes, once done cooking let naturally release for 10 minutes then release any remaining pressure by moving the dial to venting. When able open the lid and let sit with heat on for an additional 5 minutes to let any liquids evaporate.