Description
This Easy Homemade Apple Crisp is a comforting dessert perfect for cozy family nights. Featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples baked under a crunchy oat and brown sugar topping, it’s delicious served warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apple Filling
- 6 cups Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced into thin wedges
- ¾ cup Granulated Sugar (adjust based on apple sweetness)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
Crisp Topping
- 1½ cups Rolled Oats
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- ½ cup Brown Sugar (packed, light or dark)
- Pinch of Salt
- ½ cup Unsalted Butter, melted
To Serve
- 1 scoop Ice Cream (vanilla, caramel, or your favorite flavor)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it’s ready for baking the apple crisp evenly.
- Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges. In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with granulated sugar and ground cinnamon to coat them evenly and infuse flavor.
- Arrange Apples in Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish lightly, then transfer the coated apple slices into the dish, spreading them out evenly.
- Mix the Topping: In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Mix these dry ingredients thoroughly to distribute everything evenly.
- Add Melted Butter: Pour the melted unsalted butter into the dry oat mixture. Stir until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs, which will create the crisp topping texture.
- Top the Apples: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apple layer in the baking dish, covering it completely.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Bake until the topping turns golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling underneath.
- Cool Slightly: Remove the dish from the oven and let the apple crisp cool for 10 to 15 minutes to thicken slightly and make it easier to serve.
- Serve: Serve warm with a scoop of your favorite ice cream on top for a deliciously creamy contrast to the crunchy crisp.
Notes
- Use Granny Smith apples for a tart flavor or Honeycrisp for sweetness and texture.
- Adjust the granulated sugar depending on the sweetness of your apples.
- A scoop of vanilla ice cream pairs perfectly to balance the warm spices and crisp topping.
- Leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
