Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

apple crisp served with ice cream on a plate.

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The BEST Apple Crisp recipe ever (and it's super easy!) Made with fresh apples and a cinnamon-oatmeal crumb topping!

Prep Time25

Cook Time40

Total Time1 5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings (approximately 1 ¼ cups each)

Calories: 564kcal

Author: Jennifer Fishkind

Ingredients

Apple Filling

10 cups granny smith apples approximately 7-8 apples or 3 ½ pounds, peeled, cored and sliced into ⅛ inch thick slices then cut the slices in half (to approximately 1 inch wide x ⅛ inch thick pieces)
½ cup light brown sugar tightly packed
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Crisp Topping

1⅓ cups quick cooking oats (not instant)
1⅓ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup light brown sugar tightly packed
1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
¾ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick baker’s spray. Set aside.
To a very large mixing bowl add the apple slices, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg and vanilla extract. Gently fold all the ingredients together to evenly coat the apple slices with the sugars and spices.
10 cups granny smith apples, ½ cup light brown sugar, ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, ¼ cup granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Transfer the apple filling mixture to the prepared 9x13 baking dish and spread into an even layer. Be careful not to pack the apple filling too tightly when adding to the baking dish.
To make the crisp topping, add to a large mixing bowl the quick cooking oats, all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, salt and baking powder. Stir to combine.
1⅓ cups quick cooking oats, 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup light brown sugar, 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder
Add the melted butter to the bowl of oats and stir to combine until all the melted butter has been evenly incorporated and no dry pockets of flour remains.
¾ cup unsalted butter
Top the apple filling with the crisp topping mixture. Be sure to evenly distribute the crisp mixture over the apples so that all the apple filling is evenly covered with the crisp mixture.
Bake, uncovered, for 40-45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the juices are bubbly from the apple filling.
Allow the apple crisp to cool on the counter for 5 minutes before serving to allow the apple filling to set-up slightly and the juices to thicken.

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Notes

Storage:

To Store: Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator, covered with plastic wrap, for up to 3 days. The longer this apple crisp is refrigerated, the softer the crisp topping will get from the moisture in the apple filling.
To Freeze: You can freeze this apple crisp either before, or after being baked. If you are freezing after baking, allow the apple crisp to cool completely before tightly wrapping the baking dish with a layer of plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. The frozen apple crisp will keep for up to 2 months in the freezer. Thaw the apple crisp completely in the refrigerator before reheating or baking.
Make Ahead: You can prepare your apple crisp a day or two ahead. Make sure to let it cool completely before wrapping and refrigerating. You can reheat your crisp in the oven the next day or enjoy it at room temperature.

Tips:

This recipe can easily be cut in half to serve 4 instead of 8. Bake it in an 8x8 baking dish and begin to check for doneness at 30-35 minutes.
You can substitute 2 teaspoons of apple pie spice blend for the cinnamon and nutmeg in the apple filling and 1 ½ teaspoon for the cinnamon in the crisp mixture. Spice blends make great shortcut pantry items if you do not use these baking spices often and don’t want to buy larger quantities of individual spices.
It’s not necessary to peel apples for this apple crisp dessert, but peeling them can improve the texture and appearance of the dish.
You’ll know apple crisp is done when the topping is golden brown, the apples are tender when pierced with a fork, and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
To make this a gluten free recipe, use a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend that can be used as a 1:1 replacement for regular flour. Also ensure you use certified gluten-free oats. Regular oats can be cross-contaminated with gluten during processing.

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