Description
Experience the ultimate comfort dessert with this classic Cinnamon Apple Crisp. Featuring a blend of crisp Granny Smith and sweet Honeycrisp apples tossed in warming cinnamon, this dish is crowned with a golden, buttery oat topping. Using cold butter ensures a light, airy structure that stays crunchy while the fruit base softens into a sweet, spiced perfection. It is a timeless, crowd-pleasing treat that brings professional bakery results to your home kitchen with ease.
Ingredients
6 large Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch wedges
1/2 cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 pinch salt
1 cup rolled oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt until evenly coated.
Transfer the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading them into an even layer.
In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, and sugar.
Cut the cold, cubed butter into the dry mixture using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple layer.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
Notes
Use a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples for the best flavor balance. Ensure the butter is very cold when cutting into the topping to prevent it from becoming soggy. Serve warm, optionally 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: 285
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 35mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg