Description
Classic Apple Crisp is a warm and comforting dessert featuring tender cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a buttery, crispy oat and brown sugar crumble. Perfect served fresh from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or drizzled with salted caramel, this easy-to-make apple crisp is a fall favorite that offers a perfect balance of sweet and spice.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 8 medium peeled apples, cut into 1-inch chunks that are 1/4 – 1/2 inch thick (about 10 cups, or 1200g, chunks)
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (31g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 3/4 cup (150g) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (8 Tbsp; 113g) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup (85g) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
Optional for serving
- Salted caramel
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Dish: Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or any 3.5-4-quart baking dish to prevent sticking.
- Mix Filling Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine the peeled and chopped apples, brown sugar, flour, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir everything together until the apple chunks are evenly coated with the mixture. Spread this filling evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Prepare the Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or fork to cut in the cold, cubed unsalted butter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs. Finally, stir in the old-fashioned rolled oats, ensuring they are well distributed throughout the crumble mixture.
- Assemble and Bake: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apple filling. Place the baking pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 45 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the apple crisp from the oven and set it on a wire rack. Allow it to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving. You can enjoy it warm, at room temperature, or cold. For an indulgent touch, serve with salted caramel sauce and/or vanilla ice cream.
- Store Leftovers: Cover any leftovers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, maintaining freshness and flavor.
Notes
- This classic apple crisp perfectly balances warm, gooey cinnamon-spiced apples with a buttery, crumbly oat topping made from brown sugar and cinnamon.
- For make-ahead, prepare the apple mixture and topping separately, then assemble just before baking.
- You can freeze the assembled, unbaked apple crisp for up to 2 months; thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
- Serving suggestions include plain, with salted caramel drizzle, or topped with vanilla ice cream for extra richness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8th of the recipe)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
