Description
This Easy Apple Crisp is a comforting classic dessert that features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples baked beneath a buttery, crispy oat topping. Simple to prepare and perfect for cozy evenings, this apple crisp offers a delicious balance of sweet and tart flavors with a crunchy texture contrasted by soft, baked fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apples
- 6 large apples (2½ pounds), peeled, cored, and chopped into ¾-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup whole rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter (1 stick), cubed, plus more for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish with butter to prevent sticking.
- Prepare the Apples: In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples with flour, brown sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss everything well to evenly coat the apples with the spices and sugar mixture. Spread the coated apples evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Make the Crumble Topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Incorporate the cold, cubed butter using two forks, a pastry cutter, or your hands until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Assemble and Bake: Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the layered apples. Cover the baking dish with foil or a lid and bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the apples are bubbling around the edges.
- Uncover and Finish Baking: Remove the cover and continue baking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Cool and Serve: Take the apple crisp out of the oven and allow it to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving to let the filling set slightly and flavors meld.
Notes
- You can substitute Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples for the best balance of tartness and sweetness.
- For a nuttier topping, consider adding chopped walnuts or pecans to the crumble mixture.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent dessert.
- Make ahead: Prepare and assemble the crisp a day before baking, cover tightly, and refrigerate. Bake as directed when ready.
- To make the topping dairy-free, replace the butter with chilled coconut oil or a plant-based margarine.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 27 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
