Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp recipe with sweet, tender apples topped with a crunchy crumb topping. Apple crisp is best served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel!

Apple crisp with all of that crumb topping is more delicious to me than apple pie! I’ve never been the biggest fan of pie crust and have been know to eat my pie while leaving the crust on the plate.

So for me, an apple crisp is the way to go! Make this easy apple crisp recipe for your next party or holiday dinner and there won’t be any leftovers.

How To Make Apple Crisp

Step One: Crumb Topping

Put the dry ingredients in a bowl, stir to combine and set the bowl aside. Use quick-cooking oats for a lighter texture and brown sugar for more flavor.

The next step is to cut the butter into the dry ingredients and stir to coat. To make this easier I like to cut the cold butter into small pieces.

Use a pastry blender or two knives (or even your hands) to cut in the butter into even smaller pieces. Set the crumb topping aside.

Step Two: Apples

To make this recipe, you’ll need 8-10 cups of diced apples depending on how thick you want the dessert to be. That’s a lot of apples to peel and slice. If you have an apple peeler and corer it makes the job easier!

Of course, I couldn’t find mine anywhere so I peeled and diced the apples by hand.

Add the sugars, flour, and spices to the diced apples and stir to coat.

Spread the apples in a 9×13 pan. Or if you want to make individual apple crisps instead, see this recipe.

Step Three: Crumb Coating

Spread the crumb coating evenly over the diced apples.

Step Three: Bake

Bake the at 375°F for 40-50 minutes until the apples are tender and the crumb topping is golden.

Recipe Tips

1. What kind of apples do you use for apple crisp? Use a crisp tart apple to offset all of the sweetness of the crisp. Also, use ones that won’t turn mushy while baking such as Granny Smith, Empire and Honeycrisp. I like using Granny Smith because they are often cheaper than some of the other apples.

2. Can I make it ahead of time? Yes, you can make it and bake it ahead of time. Cool completely. Then cover and store in the fridge.

3. Does apple crisp freeze well? Yes, after cooling the apple crisp cover it well and store in the freezer for up 2-3 months.

4. Can it be served cold? Of course! But if you really want to enjoy it, warm the apple crisp and top it with vanilla ice cream and caramel.

5. What’s the best way to reheat it? Reheat the pan in a warm oven until heated through. Or warm slices in the microwave for a few seconds until warm.

Looking for more apple recipes? Try one of these:

• Bloomin’ Baked Apples
• Apple Tart
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dessert
• Apple Bars

Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp recipe with sweet, tender apples topped with a crunchy crumb topping. Apple crisp is best served warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour

Servings: 12

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Equipment

• Calphalon Knife Block Set
• Apple Peeler
• Glass Mixing Bowl Set
• Pastry Cutter

Ingredients

• 10 cups tart apples peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Crumb Topping:

• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup cold butter cubed

Instructions

• Mix together quick-cooking oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda. Cut in butter until crumbly. Set aside.
• Put diced apples in a bowl. Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir to coat. Spread in a greased 9×13 pan.
• Sprinkle crumb topping over apples. Bake at 375˚F for 40-50 minutes, until apples are tender and the crumb topping is golden.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1grams | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 112mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 45g

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Author: Tonia Larson