Easy Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp

6 servings
My best apple crisp recipe! It features juicy, cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery brown sugar and oat topping. A perfect fall dessert, it's delicious with vanilla ice cream on top.

Ingredients

  • apples

    2½ pounds, peeled, cored, and chopped into ¾-inch pieces

    6 large
  • all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp
  • brown sugar
    2 tbsp
  • fresh lemon juice
    2 tsp
  • vanilla extract
    1 tsp
  • cinnamon
    1 tsp
  • nutmeg
    ½ tsp
  • sea salt
    ¼ tsp
  • whole rolled oats
    ¾ c
  • all-purpose flour

    spooned and leveled

    ½ c
  • brown sugar
    ½ c
  • cinnamon
    ½ tsp
  • sea salt
    ¼ tsp
  • cold unsalted butter

    1 stick, cubed, plus more for the pan

    ½ c

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Prepare the apples: In a large bowl, place the chopped apples, flour, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss to coat the apples, then spread evenly in the prepared baking dish.

  3. 3

    Make the topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Use two forks, a pastry cutter, or your hands to work in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over the apples.

  4. 4

    Cover the baking dish and bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the apples are bubbling. Uncover and bake for 10 to 15 more minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown and lightly crisp.

  5. 5

    Remove from the oven and let cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Easy Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp

70 min6 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving that quintessential taste of autumn? This easy apple crisp recipe delivers perfectly tender, cinnamon-spiced apples beneath a golden, buttery brown sugar and oat topping, making it the ultimate homemade fall dessert.

What sets this apple crisp apart is its harmonious balance: juicy apples, brightened with lemon and warm spices, provide a sweet-tart counterpoint to the irresistibly crisp, chewy topping. Using cold unsalted butter in the topping ensures a crumbly, melt-in-your-mouth texture that makes every bite sing.

You'll love how this classic dessert comes together with minimal fuss, yielding a truly comforting experience. Each spoonful offers a delightful contrast: the soft, yielding texture of cinnamon-spiced apples cooked to perfection, embraced by a rich, deeply flavored, and subtly crunchy topping. It's warm, inviting, and truly tastes like the best of fall.

While this recipe shines with classic baking apples, feel free to experiment with a mix of sweet and tart varieties like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Fuji. For a slightly different topping texture, you could adjust the ratio of oats to flour, though the given proportions are perfectly balanced for that ideal crisp.

This homemade apple crisp is the ideal ending to any fall meal, from a casual family dinner to a festive holiday gathering. It's absolutely delicious on its own, but truly transforms into an indulgent treat when served warm with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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