The Ultimate Apple Crisp
Indulge in the cozy, homemade comfort of *The Ultimate Apple Crisp*, a dessert classic reimagined for pure perfection. Bursting with the natural sweetness and tartness of freshly baked apples—Granny Smith or Honeycrisp work best—this irresistible dish is topped with a buttery, golden-brown oat crumble that’s delicately spiced with cinnamon. With just 20 minutes of prep time, it combines the simplicity of pantry staples like rolled oats, brown sugar, and lemon juice for a balanced flavor profile that’s both sweet and tangy. Baked to bubbling perfection in under an hour, it’s the ultimate fall dessert that pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Whether you're serving a crowd or treating yourself, this easy apple crisp strikes all the right notes of warm, wholesome indulgence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 medium Apples (preferably Granny Smith or Honeycrisp)
- 0.5 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 1 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
- 0.75 cup All-purpose flour (for topping)
- 0.75 cup Light brown sugar
- 0.5 teaspoon Ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 0.25 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter (cold and cut into small cubes)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Add the granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and the lemon juice to the bowl with the apples. Toss until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
In another mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, 0.75 cup of all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, 0.5 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and salt. Mix well.
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry topping mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish, ensuring full coverage.
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling.
Remove from the oven and let the apple crisp cool for 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3089 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 106.7 g | 137% | |
| Saturated Fat | 63.9 g | 320% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 264 mg | 88% | |
| Sodium | 651 mg | 28% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 541.2 g | 197% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 39.5 g | 141% | |
| Total Sugars | 366.8 g | ||
| Protein | 25.3 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.9 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 281 mg | 22% | |
| Iron | 9.9 mg | 55% | |
| Potassium | 1832 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
