An Apple Goodie dessert is a classic Amish or Mennonite crisp or cumble recipe, made of baked apples, cinnamon, sugar, and topped with a golden oatmeal and flour topping. Apple Goodie is known for being a simple, fuss-free dessert, often made with sweet or tart apples and enjoyed warm, sometimes with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. 

Apple Goody Dessert

Apple Goodie is so good and perfect for fall entertaining, because it offers a balance of tender baked apples with a rich, buttery cumble topping! It’s a simple and quick dessert, often compared to an apple crisp, and its goodness comes from the blend of sweet and tart apples, warm spices like cinnamon, and the satisfying contrast in textures. 

We’re also sharing easy tips for setting a fall table – plus a simple menu for fall entertaining. This Apple Goodie dessert is the perfect ending to a lovely dinner.

This Amish Apple Goodie is my go-to apple dessert recipe, especially for potlucks and quick weeknight desserts, when there is an abundance of apples. The recipe came from my friend Faye, many, many years ago, and we love it served warm with fresh whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Ingredients to make Apple Goodie Dessert

How do you make Apple Goodie Dessert

  1. Prepare an 8×8 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  3. Slice Golden Delicious apples into about 1/2’ slices. You can leave the peel on if you prefer. Either way works.
  4. Lay slices of the apples on the bottom of an oval or 8×8″ baking dish in two layers—lightly sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top of each layer.
  5. In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, and melted butter; it will be crumbly.
  6. Spread the oat mixture evenly over the apples.
  7. Cover the Apple Goodie with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  8. Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Apple Goody Crisp

Sandy’s tips and substitutions:

  • Start with your favorite apples (we used Golden Delicious because this recipe is inspired by our friend’s apple tree), but you can also use more tart apples like Granny Smith. Basically any kind of apple works for this recipe.
  • Cardamom makes everything taste better! It’s citrusy, minty, and spicy, and it’s one of my favorite fall spices! But of course it’s optional.
  • You can make this Gluten-free if you use gluten-free oats and flour.
  • Make ahead and reheat in the oven. It’s the best served warm.
  • Leftovers? Add to a vanilla milkshake – it’s really good.
  • Storage: Store in the fridge, covered, for up to 5 days.
  • Another TIP: I love to have dessert reaady to pop into the oven when the guests arrive. If you make this recipe ahead, you can bake it right as you sit down for dinner. This way the dessert is warm when it comes time for serving.
Apple Goody Fall Dessert

3 easy tips to setting a fall table

Also just in time for fall, here are 3 simple tips for table decorating:

I get asked all the time, how do you set a simple table for guests? It’s easy, and fall is one of my favorite seasons for getting an invitation on the calendar.

  1. Use flowers in season. Look around and gather the plants in season (mums, fall leaves). Right now at the Farmer’s Market you can buy fresh lavender. 
  2. Use your everyday dishes, silverware, and waterglasses. I love to keep a table cloth ironed, hanging in the hall closet, and a set of ironed cloth napkins ready. But of course, paper napkins work just fine, too.
  3.  Where will you eat? Set the table early, tablecloth or not, as it gives you a BOOST to know the table is ready. Just focus on the meal and getting organized before your guests arrive. 

Fall dinner party menu

Ask your guests to bring either an appetizer, bread, and a bottle of wine!

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Set a fall table

  • Tablecloth – Target (a year ago)
  • Dinner Plate Reactive Glaze – HERE for set of 4
  • Chargers (I bought at a yard sale about 10 years ago)
  • Cloth napkins – World Market (clearance)
  • Flowers – Mums on the deck! Plus a small bouquet of yummy smelling lavender from the Bend Farmer’s Market
baked apple goodie

Serving Apple Goodie Dessert

We love this dessert served at a dinner party, to bring to a potluck, or even for tailgating for the fall months. It’s great for game day, and basically any occasion.

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Apple Goodie Dessert

Sandy Coughlin
Apple Goodie dessert is an Amish crisp or cumble recipe, made of apples, cinnamon, sugar, and topped with a golden oatmeal and flour topping.
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Yield: 6
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Ingredients
 

Equipment

Instructions
 

  • Prepare an 8×8 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice Golden Delicious apples into about 1/2’ slices. You can leave the peel on if you prefer. Either way works.
  • Lay slices of the apples on the bottom of an oval or 8×8" baking dish in two layers—lightly sprinkle brown sugar and cinnamon on top of each layer.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, salt, and melted butter; it will be crumbly.
  • Spread the oat mixture evenly over the apples.
  • Cover the Apple Goodie with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Calories: 310kcal, Carbohydrates: 58g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.3g, Cholesterol: 20mg, Sodium: 360mg, Potassium: 254mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 40g, Vitamin A: 319IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 43mg, Iron: 1mg
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