Apple Crisp

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Easy and quick homemade Apple Crisp is a popular dessert made from simple ingredients and seasonal favorites. The crispy and crumbly topping perfectly matches the tender, sweet baked apples. It's incredibly delicious and irresistible.

Baked crunchy apple crisp in a rectangular baking tray.
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Apple Crisp Recipe

Apple crisp is a classic dessert made from perfectly baked tart apples and topped with a crispy and crumbly mixture of oats, flour, sugar, and butter.

Freshly out of the oven, apple crisp is buttery, sweet, and infused with the enticing aroma of cinnamon. It presents a delightful dessert that welcomes the flavors of the season, particularly cherished when served warm during the fall and winter months. Enjoying it with a scoop of ice cream is a perfect pairing.


Why This Recipes Works

Close up shot of juicy, tender apples topped with crispy and crumbled oats.

Apple crisp is an easy and quick dessert recipe that holds a decent flavor of tart apples, fragrant spices like cinnamon, and a crispy texture in every bite. It offers a cozy, homey feeling that resonates with many people.

It’s a family-friendly recipe that appeals to a wide range of palates, making it suitable for family meals, potlucks, and any occasion. It’s also a dessert that both kids and adults enjoy.

While the classic recipe is cherished, apple crisp is also versatile. You can customize it by adding various spices, nuts, or even incorporating different fruits like pears or berries to meet your own taste.


Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients for apple crisp recipe.

Homemade apple crisp has a few ingredients from your kitchen pantry.

  • All-purpose flour
  • Rolled oats
  • Brown sugar
  • Ground cinnamon
  • Butter
  • Apples
  • Caster sugar
  • Cornstarch
  • Water
  • Vanilla bean seeds

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.


How To Make Apple Crisp

Apple crisp is one of the easiest dessert recipes to make at home without any baking experience, and the final result is always guaranteed.

Start with the crumbles by combining all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Mix well and rub the cold butter into it. We used brown sugar instead of granulated white sugar, which helps to enhance the flavor with a touch of caramel taste once baked.

Next, layer half of the flour mixture into a 2 1/2 qt. rectangular baking tray, and top with freshly chopped apples.

Add sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla seeds in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook and consistently stirring until it thickens and clears. Then, coat it over apples to add an extra sweetness.

Thick and clear combination of sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla bean seeds in a saucepan.

Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture on top, and it’s ready to bake.

Flour mixture sprinkled on top of chopped apples in a baking tray.

Bake the apple crisp in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 60 minutes until the apples are tender and the top is slightly browned. Serve it warm with ice cream on top if desired.


Baking Tips

A spoon scooped of apple crips served with vanilla ice cream on a plate.

For the best result, please follow my tips below.

  • Choose crisp and slightly tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. These varieties hold up well during baking and provide a good balance of sweetness and tartness.
  • To prevent chopped apples from browning before assembling the crisp, you can toss them with a little lemon juice.
  • Apple crisp is commonly served warm and pairs well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Frequently Asked Questions

How to archive a crispy and crumbly topping for the apple crisp?

Use cold butter, straight from the fridge, and cut it into small cubes. Cold butter creates pockets of steam during baking, which helps to create a flaky and crumbly texture.
Rub the cold butter into the dry ingredients (flour, oats, sugar) using your fingertips. The goal is to coat the butter with the dry ingredients, creating a coarse, crumbly mixture. Rub the butter and dry ingredients together until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.

What are other good toppings for apple crisp?

Here are some alternative toppings that work well with apple crisp. Chopped nuts like pecans, walnuts, or almonds add a delightful crunch and nutty flavor. Sprinkle them over the apple filling before baking.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe has 427 per serving.

Apple crisp served with ice cream on top on a plate.

What To Serve With Apple Crisp

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5 from 2 votes

Apple Crisp

Easy and quick homemade Apple Crisp is a popular dessert made from simple ingredients and seasonal favorites. The crispy and crumbly topping perfectly matches the tender, sweet baked apples. It's incredibly delicious and irresistible.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 6 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup (115 g) all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup (90 g) rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup (70 g) brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon (3 g)ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
  • 2 large apples , peeled, chopped
  • 1/2 cup (50 g) caster sugar, granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15 g) cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract)
  • vanilla ice cream, for serving

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 356°F (180°C). In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon. Whisk the ingredients together. Add the butter and rub it into the mixture until well combined.
  • Transfer half of the flour mixture to a 2 1/2-quart rectangular baking dish, spreading it evenly. Top with the chopped apples.
  • Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife and scrape out the seeds. In a saucepan, combine the caster sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract). Bring the mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, until it thickens and becomes clear. Remove from heat and pour directly over the apples. Then, cover with the remaining flour mixture.
  • Bake for 60 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the top is slightly browned. Allow the apple crisp to cool slightly before serving warm. Top with ice cream if desired.

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Notes

Recipe Source: Taste of Home
  • Choose crisp and slightly tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. These varieties hold up well during baking and provide a good balance of sweetness and tartness.
  • To prevent chopped apples from browning before assembling the crisp, you can toss them with a little lemon juice.
  • Apple crisp is commonly served warm and pairs well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.

Nutrition

Serving: 6people, Calories: 427kcal, Carbohydrates: 69g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 16g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 131mg, Potassium: 155mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 41g, Vitamin A: 507IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 37mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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8 Comments

  1. Jengan says:

    5 stars
    Is so so good. I made this easy delicious dessert for my family gathering 2 days ago.
    Everyone loves it specially with ice cream.
    Thank you for this delicious dessert recipe.

    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Hi Jengan, thanks for trying my recipe and the ratings!

  2. Fran Britton-Cooper says:

    What is Caster Sugar? Is it the same as Granulated Sugar?

    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Hi Fran, yes, it’s finely ground granulated sugar.

  3. Karen says:

    Can this Apple Crisp made glutyfree

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Karen, you can use 1-to-1 all-purpose gluten-free flour.

  4. Julia says:

    5 stars
    So good!
    I had a good crop of apples.
    This is a great easy delicious dessert.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Julia, very glad that you liked the recipe.