Easy Apple Crisp

A serving spoon scooping out homemade apple crisp from a white baking dish.

The BEST apple crisp! Freshly chopped apples topped with a buttery oatmeal crumble. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 368kcal

Author Whitney Wright

Equipment

Johnny Apple Peeler

Ingredients

6 cups apples peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping

3/4 cup old fashioned rolled oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup brown sugar packed
1/3 cup butter cold. Cut into 1/4 inch cubes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9" or 10" inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
In a large size bowl add the sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon. Mix to combine. Add the sliced apples and toss to coat.
Transfer the sugar coated apples to the prepared baking dish.
In a medium size bowl combine the oats, flour, baking powder, and brown sugar. Mix to combine (I just use a fork). Add the cubed butter to the mixture. Using a pastry blender, cut in the butter, until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Spread the crumble mixture evenly overtop the sliced apples.
Bake for 35-45 minutes or until bubbly and the top is golden brown.
Remove from oven. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Apples

Always peel and core the apples. Leaving skins on will mess with the apple crisp consistency and texture.
I used a combination of Granny Smith and honey crisp apples. You'll need about 3-4 large apples, more if they are smaller in size. Granny Smith is an exceptionally crisp and tart apple that stands up well to baking. The honey crisp is sweeter and bakes well too.
If you were to use all Granny Smith apples, you won't get as much juice seeping from the apples, hence I like to use a combination so get some good hold up during the bake and some juicy apples that'll break down slightly to provide the sauciness. With that being said you can use any apple variety you like. Experiment. Mix and match.

Variations: You can add chopped nuts to the crumble topping if you want extra crunch.

Storing: Wrap the baked apple crisp with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 4-5 days.

Reheat: Reheat the apple crisp in the oven at 350°F for 15 minutes. You can also scoop a portion onto a microwave-safe plate and heat for 20-30 seconds or until heated through.

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