Description
This classic Apple Crisp recipe features a delightful combination of tender, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a buttery oat streusel. It’s easy to prepare and makes a comforting dessert perfect for any season, especially when served warm with vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 2 1/2 pounds medium Granny Smith and Gala apples (about 5 or 6), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
Topping
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Additional butter for coating the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter or use non-stick baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Prepare Apples: In the prepared baking dish, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss gently to mix and evenly distribute the spices and sugar over the apples.
- Make Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the light brown sugar, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, and a pinch of salt until well combined. Using your fingertips, blend in the cold butter pieces until the mixture forms small clumps and the butter is fully incorporated, which should take about 2 minutes.
- Assemble and Bake: Evenly sprinkle the oat crumb topping over the apple mixture in the baking dish. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the topping is crispy and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Cool and Serve: Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes to allow the juices to thicken. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent treat.
Notes
- Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Gala for balanced flavor.
- You can substitute rolled oats with quick oats for slight variation in texture.
- Make sure the butter is cold when mixing it into the topping to achieve a crumbly texture.
- Allow the crisp to cool before serving to avoid burn from hot fruit juice.
- Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream pairs beautifully with this dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Apple Crisp, Apple dessert, Oat topping, Cinnamon apple dessert, Easy apple crisp recipe, Homemade apple dessert
