Description
A classic and comforting apple crisp recipe featuring tender baked apples coated in a cinnamon-sugar mixture topped with a buttery, crumbly oat topping. Perfectly baked until golden brown and best served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling
- 5 cups fresh apples, sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a deep dish pie plate or large baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set it aside for later.
- Mix Filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples with granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Stir well to make sure all apple slices are evenly coated. Then, pour this apple mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Prepare Topping: In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter and stir the mixture until it becomes crumbly and well combined.
- Assemble and Bake: Sprinkle the crumbly topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 60 minutes, or until the fruit is soft and the topping is golden brown. You may start checking at 45 minutes but bake for the full hour for optimal texture.
- Cool and Serve: Once baked, allow the apple crisp to cool slightly before serving. It is delicious served warm, especially topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Notes
- Slice your apples evenly to ensure even baking; slices about 1/2 inch thick work best.
- If the topping browns too quickly before the apples are tender, cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil and continue baking.
- Optional: Add chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts to the topping for extra texture and flavor unless there are nut allergies.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce for a delightful dessert experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
