Say hello to one of the best and easiest classic fall desserts, apple crisp! Sweet baked apples covered with buttery, toasted, cinnamon oat crisp topping. The epitome of fall baking! Perfect to use up those fresh picked apples from the orchard or farmers market.
How to Make the Best Apple Crisp
Apple crisp is another one of the quicker and easier desserts to throw together. You only need a handful of basic ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. The end result is an irresistible blend of fall spices and produce!
Ingredients:
- Apples – obviously the star fruit here!
- Lemon juice – to keep our apples bright and fresh looking
- Sugars – both granulated and brown sugar for a variety of sweet flavor
- Spices – warming cinnamon and nutmeg
- Cornstarch – to thicken the apple mixture
- Oats – the key ingredient in our crisp topping
- Flour – helps create the perfect crumbly topping
- Salt – because duh! all desserts need a little salt
- Butter – provides flavor and brings the crisp topping together
Process:
- Prepare the apples: peel, core and slice (or dice) the apples. Toss with lemon juice, sugars, cornstarch, and spices. Place into the prepared pan.
- Prepare the crisp topping: combine oats, sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to add in the cold diced butter to the dry ingredients until the butter has broken down into smaller pieces and clumps begin to form.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake: bake until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
- Serve: top warm crisp with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce! Enjoy!
What type of apples should I use?
There are a few varieties of apples that are better suited to being baked than others. The most popular and readily available types are Granny Smith and Honeycrisp. These apples hold up well under heat and keep a firm texture rather than becoming mushy. Granny Smith is more tart in flavor and Honeycrisp is sweeter. Use either one in this apple crisp recipe or use a combination of the two.
Other great apple varieties to try are Golden Delicious, Braeburn, Pink Lady, or Winesap (if you can find it). Have fun and try your favorite apple type or a combination!
More Apple recipes perfect for Fall!
- Caramelized Apple Pound Cake
- My Favorite Apple Pie
- Slow Cooker Apple Butter
- Apple Butter Breakfast Rolls
- Spiced Apple Cupcake with Maple Cream Cheese Frosting
Classic Apple Crisp
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 40 min
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
Sweet and tender spiced apples topped with a buttery cinnamon oat crisp topping. A perfect fall dessert!
Ingredients
Apple Base
- 5 large apples, peeled, cored & sliced (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold & diced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8×8″ baking pan by lightly spraying with non-stick cooking spray.
- Peel, core, and thinly slice (or dice) the apples. Add the apples to a bowl and toss with lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Transfer to the prepared baking pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Add in the cold diced butter and use a pastry cutter or your hands to cut the butter into the dry mixture until the butter is broken down into smaller pieces and clumps form. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 40-50 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving. Top with vanilla ice cream and/or salted caramel sauce if desired (highly recommended)!
Notes
- Recipe can be easily doubled and made in a 9×13″ pan. Use the “2x” button at the top of the recipe card to quickly calculate the doubled ingredients.
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