Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe
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This Easy Homemade Baked Apple Crisp recipe with a buttery, brown sugar & oat crumble topping is so deliciously comforting, especially when served warm with ice cream on top. This fall dessert will definitely impress your family and friends!
So are you ready to learn how to make a scrumptious apple crisp everyone will love? You may want to check out these Apple Crisp Cheesecake Bars, this GF Maple Cinnamon Apple Crisp and this lovely Rhubarb Berry Crisp!
What is Apple Crisp?
Apple crisp is a classic comfort dessert that will have your family and friends asking for seconds! It’s a super easy recipe to make and you can customize it with some yummy ice cream and caramel sauce on top, while it’s still warm to really take it to the next level!
If you’re looking for an apple crisp recipe that is sure to impress, this one is a winner. This foolproof recipe yields a crisp topping that’s slightly crunchy and a warm, sweet apple center that will make your taste buds dance.
Not only will you be able to enjoy a delicious treat, you’ll be proud to have made it from scratch. With our simple recipe, you won’t even need to be a master chef to make it. So get ready to indulge in the sweet flavors of cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar with this perfect fall dessert!
Gather the Ingredients
Apple Layer
- 4-5 large apples, sliced or chopped (about 6-7 cups of Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith Apples make good choices for baking apples in desserts)
- sugar of choice
- cinnamon
Crumble Crisp Topping
- flour, such as all-purpose, oat flour or use gluten-free flour or almond flour for a gluten-free option
- rolled oats, quick oats, use gluten-free oats if wanting gluten free option
- pecans or walnuts chopped, optional
- brown sugar
- cinnamon
- nutmeg
- salt
- cold butter, cut into cubes or you can also use oil
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Preparing the Apple Filling
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray an 8×8 or a 2 qt. baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
- Toss the sliced apples, flour, cinnamon and sugar together and spread out in prepared pan.
Making the Crumble Topping
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, oats, spices and butter and cut butter in with a fork, pastry cutter or your fingers until small crumbles form. (If using oil, just stir it in.)
Assembling the Apple Crisp
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples in the pan.
Baking the Apple Crisp
- Bake 40-45 minutes, until browned and bubbly.
- Let stand for a few minutes before serving hot or room temperature.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
Serving Apple Crisp
- For an extra special treat, serve with ice cream or or fresh whipped cream and this salted caramel sauce.
Storing & Reheating Baked Apple Crisp
- Storing: Cool completely then cover with foil or transfer to an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Reheating: Heat individual portions in the microwave in 15 to 30-second intervals until warm.
Apple crisp is one of the easiest desserts to make at home. It only requires minimal ingredients, is quick and easy to prepare, and has a nostalgic, comforting flavor that can definitely be enjoyed by everyone.
If you’re looking for a delicious, crowd-pleasing dessert that won’t break the bank or take too much of your time, try this classic apple crisp recipe. You will be amazed by the delicious flavor, and everyone will be asking for the recipe.
So, go ahead and treat yourself and your family to this delicious, easy-to-make dessert.
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Easy Homemade Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Apple Layer
- 4-5 large apples sliced or chopped (about 6-7 cups of Gala, McIntosh, Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples)
- 2 tablespoons sugar of choice
- ½ tablespoon flour of choice optional
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
Crumble Crisp Topping
- ⅓ cup flour of choice such as white, spelt, or oat or use gluten-free flour or almond flour for a gluten-free option
- 1 ¼ cup rolled or quick oats use gluten-free oats if wanting gluten free option
- ⅓ cup pecans or walnuts chopped, optional
- ⅔ cup brown sugar use ½ cup if you want less sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg optional
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons cold butter, cut into cubes or you can use oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Spray an 8x8 or 2qt baking dish with cooking spray, set aside.
Apple Layer
- Toss the sliced apples, flour, cinnamon and sugar together and spread out in prepared pan.
Crumble Crisp Topping
- In a medium bowl, add the flour, oats, spices, salt and butter and cut butter into the mixture with a fork, pastry cutter or your fingers until small crumbles form. (If using oil, just stir it in.)
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples in the pan. Bake 40-45 minutes, until browned and bubbly.
- Let stand for a few minutes before serving hot or room temperature.
- For an extra special treat, serve with ice cream or or fresh whipped cream and this salted caramel sauce.
- Store leftovers covered in the fridge.
Notes
Reheating: Heat individual portions in the microwave in 15 to 30-second intervals until warm.
