Description
This Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp is the ultimate comfort dessert, made with tender cinnamon-sugar apples topped with a golden, buttery oat crumble. It’s a perfect treat for fall or any time of the year! Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for a classic dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apple Filling:
- 6–7 medium apples (about 5 cups), peeled, cored, and sliced (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work well)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch (optional, for thicker filling)
For the Crisp Topping:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch (or similar-sized) baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Prepare the apple filling: In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch (if using). Make sure the apples are evenly coated with the sugar and spices.
- Make the crisp topping: In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. The butter should be well-distributed, with pea-sized chunks remaining.
- Assemble the crisp: Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish. Then, sprinkle the oat crumble topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely.
- Bake the crisp: Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling. You may want to check the crisp after about 30 minutes and cover it loosely with aluminum foil if the topping is browning too quickly.
- Serve: Let the apple crisp cool for a few minutes before serving. For extra indulgence, top it with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
- Apple variety: You can mix and match apples for a better flavor balance. A combination of tart and sweet apples (like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp) gives a perfect balance of flavors.
- Gluten-Free Option: Use gluten-free oats and a gluten-free flour blend to make the topping gluten-free.
- Add-ins: For extra flavor, you can stir in some chopped nuts (like walnuts or pecans) into the topping or sprinkle some on top for added crunch.
- Make ahead: You can prepare the apple filling and topping ahead of time and store them separately in the fridge for up to a day before assembling and baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg