Description
Homemade classic apple crisp delivers warm comfort straight from grandma’s kitchen. Buttery oat crumble nestles perfectly atop tender spiced apples, creating a dessert that promises sweet memories with each delightful spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit:
- 8 medium apples, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks (about 10 cups or 1200 grams / 42.3 ounces)
Filling Ingredients:
- 0.5 cup (100 grams / 3.5 ounces) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 0.25 cup (31 grams / 1.1 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Topping Ingredients:
- 0.75 cup (94 grams / 3.3 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup (150 grams / 5.3 ounces) packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.5 cup (113 grams / 4 ounces) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup (85 grams / 3 ounces) old-fashioned whole rolled oats
Optional Serving Suggestions:
- Salted caramel
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Warm up the oven to 350°F and lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking vessel with a thin layer of grease to prevent sticking.
- Slice apples into uniform pieces, ensuring consistent cooking and texture throughout the dessert.
- Mix apple slices with brown sugar, creating a sweet base that will caramelize during baking and enhance the natural fruit flavors.
- Incorporate flour into the apple mixture to help thicken the juices and create a luscious, cohesive filling.
- Add vanilla extract, cinnamon, nutmeg, and a pinch of salt to elevate the apple mixture’s depth and complexity of flavor.
- Transfer the seasoned apple blend into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Combine flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon in a separate mixing bowl to create the crisp’s signature crumbly topping.
- Work cold butter into the dry ingredients using a pastry cutter or fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse, sandy crumbs.
- Fold rolled oats into the butter mixture, providing a hearty, textural component to the crisp’s topping.
- Generously distribute the oat-butter crumble over the apple filling, covering the surface completely.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes, watching for a golden-brown topping and bubbling fruit edges.
- Remove from the oven and allow the crisp to rest for 5-10 minutes, letting the filling settle and cool slightly.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of salted caramel for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Select ripe, firm apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dessert.
- Keep butter cold when making the crumble topping to create those delightful, crispy, golden-brown clusters.
- Allow the crisp to rest briefly after baking, letting the juices settle and flavors meld together for a more intense taste experience.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, reheating gently to maintain the topping’s delicious crunch.
- Elevate the dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of salted caramel for an indulgent finishing touch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 305
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 137mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 31mg