Description
This Homemade Classic Apple Crisp is a warm, comforting dessert featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples baked beneath a crunchy oat and brown sugar topping. Perfect for cozy gatherings, it combines tart Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples with a buttery, crumbly crumble that is golden and bubbly when baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples
- 6 medium Apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced)
Apple Mixture
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Cinnamon (ground)
- 1 pinch Salt
Topping
- 0.5 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Old-Fashioned Oats
- 1 cup Brown Sugar (packed)
- 0.5 cup Unsalted Butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for even baking.
- Prepare Apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin wedges to create an ideal texture that softens evenly during baking.
- Mix Apple Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples with granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Toss gently to evenly coat the apples with the spices and sugar.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and spread the apple mixture evenly inside.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate bowl, mix together the all-purpose flour, old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, and melted unsalted butter until the mixture becomes crumbly and well combined.
- Assemble Crisp: Sprinkle the crumbly oat topping evenly over the apple filling in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbly and cooked through.
- Cool: Remove from oven and allow the apple crisp to cool for 10-15 minutes to set and enhance flavors before serving.
- Serve: Serve the apple crisp warm, optionally topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for an extra indulgent treat.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a well-balanced sweetness and texture.
- Adjust granulated sugar quantity based on the sweetness of your apples and personal preference.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Serve warm for best flavor and texture; cold leftovers can be gently reheated.
- Optional toppings such as vanilla ice cream or whipped cream beautifully complement the warm apple crisp.
