Description
This classic Apple Crisp recipe is a comforting dessert perfect for fall. Sweet and tart apples are baked with a buttery oat topping until golden and bubbly. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
Scale
For the apple filling:
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the crisp topping:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the baking dish: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Prepare the apple filling: In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, and ground cinnamon until evenly coated. Spread the apples in the baking dish.
- Make the crisp topping: In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter and work it into the mixture until coarse crumbs form.
- Assemble and bake: Sprinkle the topping over the apples and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve: Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the topping for extra crunch.
- This apple crisp can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
