Description
This comforting apple crisp dessert features tender, cinnamon-spiced apple slices topped with a golden, buttery oat crumble. By using a blend of quality apples and pantry staples, this recipe achieves a professional texture contrast—perfectly soft fruit underneath a remarkably crunchy topping. It is an effortless, crowd-pleasing American classic that highlights seasonal flavors with every bite, making it an ideal treat for any occasion or cozy evening at home.
Ingredients
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Peel, core, and slice the apples into half-inch thick wedges.
Toss the apple slices in a large mixing bowl with the granulated sugar and half the cinnamon.
Spread the apple mixture evenly into a greased 9×9 baking dish.
In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, and the remaining cinnamon.
Cut the cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the prepared apples.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbling.
Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm.
Notes
Ensure the butter is cold before cutting it into the flour mixture to achieve the perfect crisp texture. For variety, you can mix in a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans into the topping. Serve warm, preferably with a scoop of vanilla bean ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 25mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg