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Apple Crisp on a plate with ice cream.
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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

A classic Fall dessert, it is delicious and satisfying made with apples and some pantry staples.
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 people
Calories 330kcal
Author Nora Rey
Cost $8-$10

Equipment

  • 2-quart baking dish (I used a 10.5”x8”x2” oval dish)

Ingredients

For the Streusel Topping:

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour sub:white whole wheat or gluten-free blend
  • 1¼ cups old-fashioned oats (see note)
  • ⅓ cup light or dark brown sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt (use half for table salt)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Apple Filling:

  • 3 pounds apples (see note)
  • ½ lemon
  • 3 tablespoons granulated or brown sugar sub:honey
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch sub:flour (2x)
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon sub:nutmeg, cloves, or allspice

For Serving:

  • Vanilla Ice Cream or Whipped Cream optional
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Instructions

  • Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven and preheat it to 350° F (177° C).
  • Make the streusel topping by combining flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl. Add melted butter and vanilla extract.
  • Mix them together and refrigerate while you prepare the apples.
  • Peel the apples and remove the core. Cut them evenly into chunks with about ¾-inch thickness. Squeeze half of the lemon over them.
  • Add sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Toss them together.
  • Transfer the apples to your baking dish.
  • Take the streusel topping from the fridge. Distribute them evenly over the apples.
  • Bake for 50-60 minutes until the top is golden brown and juices are bubbling around the edges.
  • Enjoy warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • Apples: Use apples that keep their shape during baking and don't turn mushy. Some examples are Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady (or Cripps Pink), Fuji, Gala, Braeburn, Cortland, and Granny Smith apples. I used a combination of sweet Golden Delicious and tart Empire apples in this recipe.
  • Oats: Use old-fashioned oats (rolled oats or whole oats) for a chewy, crunchy texture. Do not use steel-cut oats; instant oats will disintegrate into the mixture.
  • Optional ingredient: Walnuts or pecans will add more crunch to the topping.

Nutrition

Calories: 330kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Sodium: 212mg | Potassium: 265mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 601IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 1mg