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    Easy Apple Crisp

    October 8, 2020 by Kelly 41 Comments

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a caramely, crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe! this recipe!

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    • The BEST Apple Crisp Recipe!
    • Apple Crisp vs Apple Crumble
    • What kind of apples to use for Easy Apple Crisp
    • What kind of oats for Apple Crisp dessert
    • Ingredients for Easy Apple Crisp
    • How to make Easy Apple Crisp
    • How to make Apple Crisp – Step by step
    • How long do you cook Apple Crisp?
    • What size baking dish to use for Easy Apple Crisp
    • Apple Crisp for one
    • Can you freeze Apple Crisp?
    • How to store Apple Crisp
    • Apple Crisp

    The BEST Apple Crisp Recipe!

    Fruit crisps are one of my all-time favorite desserts. Who can resist that bubbling, juicy, syrupy fruit topped with the MOST AMAZING crumble topping?

     I’ve tried countless recipes and proportions to get the perfect crisp topping and THIS IS IT!

    The perfect crisp topping should be crunchy and crispy. It should hold together in yummy chunky clusters and should never ever be powdery and dry.

    The fruit should be lightly sweetened – just enough so that it isn’t sour, but still keeping a bright and tart flavor that perfectly complements the sweet crumble topping.

    The fruit should be perfectly thickened. It should be a syrupy sauce that clings to the apples. Not so thin that it’s watery and not so thick that it gets gummy.

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    Apple Crisp vs Apple Crumble

    Crisps and crumbles are both dishes of baked fruit with a streusel crumb topping. Traditionally, while a crumb topping would be made of butter, flour, and sugar, a crisp topping would also include oats and/or nuts. The oats will crisp up during baking, while crumble toppings stay more dense and cakey.

    As time has gone by, the lines have blurred and the names crumble and crisp are now often used interchangeably.

    What kind of apples to use for Easy Apple Crisp

    You can use any sturdy baking apple that will be tender but still keep its shape without turning to mush when baking.

    I’ve used Honeycrisp here, although Granny Smith apples are also an excellent choice.

    What kind of oats for Apple Crisp dessert

    I use old-fashioned rolled oats for the crumble topping. It makes a chunkier, chewier, crispier streusel topping.

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    Ingredients for Easy Apple Crisp

    • Apples – I’ve used Honeycrisp here.
    • Brown sugar – to lightly sweeten and give a caramel flavor.
    • Cornstarch – to thicken the syrupy sauce slightly.
    • Cinnamon – just a touch for a cozy flavor while still letting the tart flavor of the apples shine through.
    • Lemon juice  – adds a bright flavor and keeps the apples from browning.

    For the crumble topping:

    • Brown sugar – for that sweet, caramely flavor
    • All-purpose flour – to form the crumbles
    • Old-fashioned rolled oats – for crunchy and chewy clusters
    • Softened butter – to hold it all together in crunchy chunks
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt

    How to make Easy Apple Crisp

    Apple Crisp is one of the easiest desserts to make!

    • Peel, core, and slice the apples into ⅛ inch slices
    • Toss the apple slices in cornstarch, cinnamon, and brown sugar
    • Mix the crumble topping and sprinkle on the apples
    • Bake

    How to make Apple Crisp – Step by step

    Make the apple crisp topping

    I get the best results by mixing the crumble topping by hand. Use softened but still cool butter. Combine all of the topping ingredients in a bowl and press the mixture together between your fingers until it is mixed and forming clusters. Refrigerate until needed.

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    Prepare the apples

    Combine 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of water in a large mixing bowl.

    Peel, core, and slice the apples, tossing them in the lemon water as you add them to the mixing bowl.

    Sprinkle the apple slices with the cornstarch, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Toss until evenly coated. Put in a baking dish.

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    Sprinkle the topping on top of the apples and bake

    Remove the topping from the refrigerator and sprinkle the clusters over the apples and bake.

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    How long do you cook Apple Crisp?

    Bake Apple Crisp until the filling is bubbly, and the topping is golden brown, about 40-50 minutes. If the topping browns too quickly before the apples are done, cover with a piece of tented foil.

    It’s done when the filling is hot, bubbly, and starting to thicken. (It will thicken further as it cools.)

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!

    What size baking dish to use for Easy Apple Crisp

    I used a 7 by 11-inch baking dish. You can also use:

    • 8 by 8-inch pan
    • 9 by 9-inch pan
    • 8 by 12-inch oval baking dish
    • 9 or 10-inch cast iron skillet
    • Pie dish
    • Any baking dish that holds about 2 quarts (8 cups)
    • 6 ramekins (8oz each) for individual servings

    It’s a good idea to put a baking sheet under your dish when baking to catch any drips, especially if your filling comes up to the top of the dish.

    Apple Crisp for one

    To make an apple crisp for one, mix up the topping and store it in the freezer. Anytime you want a warm, fresh from the oven apple crisp, slice up an apple or two and sprinkle it with a little cornstarch, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Put it into an oven safe bowl and bake until golden and bubbly.

    Can you freeze Apple Crisp?

    An unbaked apple crisp can be covered and frozen for up to 1 month. Transfer to the refrigerator 1 day before baking.

    A baked crisp can be cooled and then frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat in a 350 F oven until hot.

    How to store Apple Crisp

    Cool the crisp to room temperature then refrigerate for up to 3 days. Warm individual portions in the microwave.

    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!
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    Apple Crisp


    ★★★★★

    5 from 11 reviews

    • Author: Kelly
    • Total Time: 1 hour
    • Yield: 8 1x
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    Quick and Easy Apple Crisp is bursting with sweet, juicy apples and a crunchy oat topping. This easy fruit crisp recipe is perfect served warm from the oven topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The quintessential fall dessert recipe!


    Ingredients

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    For the topping:

    • ½ cup butter softened ((4oz, 113g))
    • ¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar ((5.25oz, 149g))
    • ⅔ cup all-purpose flour ((3.3oz, 94g))
    • ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats ((2.6oz, 74g))
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon

    For the apple filling:

    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon water
    • 2 lbs (900g) apples, peeled, cored, and sliced into ⅛ inch slices (*see note)
    • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar ((1.3oz, 37g))

    Instructions

    1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.

    For the topping:

    1. Combine the butter, brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon, and salt and press with your fingers until thoroughly combined and clusters form. Refrigerate until needed.

    For the apple filling:

    1. Combine 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 tablespoon of water in a large mixing bowl.
    2. Peel, core, and slice the apples into ⅛ inch slices, tossing them in the lemon water as you add them to the mixing bowl.
    3. Sprinkle the apple slices with the cornstarch, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Toss until evenly coated. Put in a baking dish.

    To bake:

    1. Remove the topping from the refrigerator, crumble into clusters, and sprinkle on top of apples.
    2. Bake on the middle rack for 40-50 minutes or until the fruit is bubbly the top is golden brown. Cover top with a tent of foil if the topping browns too quickly.
    3. It’s done when the filling is hot, bubbly, and starting to thicken. (It will thicken further as it cools.)
    4. Cool for about 10 minutes then serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

    Notes

    I've used Honeycrisp here. Granny Smith apples are also an excellent choice. Be sure to use a sturdy apple that retains it's shape while baking.

    • Prep Time: 20 minutes
    • Cook Time: 40 minutes
    • Category: Dessert
    • Cuisine: American

    Nutrition

    • Calories: 322

    Keywords: apple crisp, fruit dessert

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    1. angiesrecipes

      October 08, 2020 at 10:32 pm

      What a beautiful and yummy Fall dessert! I simply love all things crisp, crumble and streusel...so good and addictive 🙂

      Reply
      • Kelly

        October 13, 2020 at 2:46 pm

        It's my fave, too, Angie! Thanks so much!

        Reply
    2. Cookie Monster

      October 09, 2020 at 9:15 am

      Outstanding!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        October 13, 2020 at 2:43 pm

        Thanks, Cookie Monster!

        Reply
    3. Balvinder

      October 11, 2020 at 10:58 am

      I adore apple treats this time of year, and yours looks so delicious, but healthy. I think my family will love this!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        October 13, 2020 at 2:45 pm

        Thanks so much, Balvinder!

        Reply
    4. Rahul

      October 11, 2020 at 7:03 pm

      This does look amazing! I do love an apple crisp and can only imagine how good this would taste with the vanilla ice cream. Beautiful picture Kelly

      Reply
      • Kelly

        October 13, 2020 at 2:45 pm

        Definitely on the top of my list for fall desserts! Thanks, Rahul!

        Reply
    5. Karen (Back Road Journal)

      October 12, 2020 at 8:38 am

      Such an easy dessert, everyone should have it on the list to make.

      Reply
      • Kelly

        October 13, 2020 at 2:44 pm

        So perfect for fall! Thanks so much, Karen!

        Reply
    6. annie@ciaochowbambina

      October 13, 2020 at 3:55 pm

      Not sure anything marks the season quite like Apple Crisp! This looks divine!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:25 pm

        Thanks so much, Annie!

        Reply
    7. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      October 13, 2020 at 4:09 pm

      One of my fall favorites Kelly. And perfect with that scoop of vanilla ice cream! Pinned!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:28 pm

        Thanks so much, Mary Ann!

        Reply
    8. David Scott Allen

      October 13, 2020 at 8:15 pm

      That is a pan of perfection, Kelly! I love apple crisp and will pick up some more Granny Smith apples this weekend at the market. We are loving apple desserts these days (no pumpkin spice anything yet!)

      Reply
      • David Scott Allen

        October 13, 2020 at 8:15 pm

        PS - I have never made an apple crisp in my 62 years! What a culinary deficiency!

        Reply
        • Kelly

          November 08, 2020 at 2:43 pm

          It's my favorite apple dessert, David, and one of the easiest. Apple crisp was one of the first dishes I made from the Pillsbury Cookbook I got as a wedding gift back in 1987, so I've been making it quite a few years!

          Reply
    9. mjskitchen

      October 13, 2020 at 8:59 pm

      Totally agree with you on what the crispy topping should be. I quite making crisps because I never could get it right. Looks like you found the right combination of ingredients. Pinned so I can make this and share. Gorgeous crisp! Thanks!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 2:56 pm

        I've made a number over the years and definitely discovered that some techniques can make the topping too dry and crumbly. Thanks so much, MJ!

        Reply
    10. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      October 13, 2020 at 11:35 pm

      Oh how I love apple crisps!!! This looks soooo good Kelly. I'm drooling - yours is perfect! Apple crisp is one of my favorite go-to desserts for the fam!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 2:58 pm

        It's so easy and so good! Thanks so much, Katherine!

        Reply
    11. David @ Spiced

      October 14, 2020 at 8:29 am

      This is my kinda recipe for sure, Kelly! I love apple crisps. They remind me of Autumn weekends spent at my grandparents place. And I bet your house smells AMAZING when this is baking. Perfect for this time of the year!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        My grandfather had apple trees so my grandmother made lots of apple pies and put them in the big freezer. While I love an apple pie, apple crisp is so much easier and I love the crunchy topping! Thanks so much, David!

        Reply
    12. Raymund

      October 14, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      Theres a lot of textures on that dessert and I love it specially with that ice cream

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:03 pm

        Thanks so much, Raymund!

        Reply
    13. Laura

      October 14, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      Im definitely a fan of Honeycrisp apples, and this would be the perfect dessert to feature them! I also like the idea of having some crisp at the ready in the freezer! Brilliant!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:05 pm

        I love apple crisp fresh from the oven. Having the crisp topping in the freezer means I can stick a little bowl of apple crisp in the oven and have it fresh anytime! Thanks so much, Laura!

        Reply
    14. Ron

      October 16, 2020 at 7:22 am

      Great looking apple crisp Kelly. Me, I'll take a fruit crisp over a fruit crumble any day. I love that oatmeal crunch you get in a good crisp. Apples are every where here just now. A neighbor brought over a shopping bag full of appples from his tree just yeasterday, so some will go into making your crisp...

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        The crispy oat topping is my favorite! Thanks so much, Ron!

        Reply
    15. Judee

      October 17, 2020 at 1:06 pm

      I adore making and eating apple crisps. It's apple season here right now and we have so many local apples! The perfect time to try your crisp recipe. Thanks

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:14 pm

        Thanks so much, Judee!

        Reply
    16. Valentina

      October 18, 2020 at 2:50 am

      Kelly, this looks SO TASTY! I lve all of the size options -- making it in a cast iron skillet is calling to me. 🙂 ~Valentina

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:15 pm

        It's so rustic made in a cast iron skillet! Thanks so much, Valentina!

        Reply
    17. Rahul

      October 18, 2020 at 6:12 pm

      I just made this dish and its amazing. Its so easy to make and ready in 40 minutes. Loved adding icecream to the hot apple crisp. Surely a keeper

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 3:16 pm

        So happy you liked it, Rahul! It's a family favorite!

        Reply
    18. Kelley | Chef Savvy

      October 30, 2020 at 3:58 pm

      This apple crisp looks amazing Kelly! I love the melty ice cream on top too. Can't wait to try this crisp!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 12:04 pm

        Thanks so much, Kelley!

        Reply
    19. Liz

      November 02, 2020 at 11:20 am

      I love apple crisp and have yet to make it this fall. I think I was waiting for your fabulous recipe!!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 11:52 am

        Thanks so much, Liz!

        Reply
    20. Thao @ In Good Flavor

      November 02, 2020 at 8:38 pm

      My family loves apple crisp. In fact, my daughter asks for it instead of cake on her birthday. This looks delicious and would disappear in no time at my house!

      Reply
      • Kelly

        November 08, 2020 at 11:35 am

        It would be wonderful for a birthday! Thanks so much, Thao!

        Reply

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