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Apple Crisp Dessert

Published: October 6, 2021 | Last Updated: March 7, 2022 | Lisa 3 Comments
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Last Updated March 7th, 2022 at 07:55 pm by Lisa

A graphic for an Apple Crisp recipe with large red casserole dish of it and a bowl for dessert.

Bake an Apple Crisp with a sweet crust, caramelized apples, and a streusel topping. Serve this apple dessert with ice cream and caramel sauce.

This apple recipe is a classic Fall dessert in America and is wonderful for the holidays or Thanksgiving. It comes together faster than a pie made from scratch.

The crumble topping gets a little crisp in the oven, what a delicious dessert...

⬆ Apple Crisp Dessert Video ⬆

You Will Love This Apple Crisp!

  • This recipe is made with simple ingredients, most you might have on hand.
  • Tastes amazing.
  • The crust, filling, and crumble topping are incredible.
  • Served with coffee, it's divine.
  • A fast dessert for after dinner with ice cream and caramel sauce.
  • No pie crust to fuss over.
  • It's definitely an easy apple crisp recipe. 
  • It's ready in just over an hour.
  • It keeps great refrigerated for several days, if it lasts that long!
  • Many other kinds of fruit crisp recipes can be made from this recipe, try peaches, berries, or pears in place of the apples.

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Lets Make It!

crust and streusel topping

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt ¾ cup butter in microwave.
  2. In a medium size bowl, add 2 cups flour, ¾ cup old fashioned oats, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup white sugar, and ¾ cup melted butter.
  3. Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with non-stick spray like coconut oil.
  4. Reserve 1 cup of mixture for the streusel topping.
  5. Press remaining crisp mixture into bottom dish using the bottom a 1 cup measuring cup.

apple mix

  1. Wash apples, peel (you can leave the peels on if you prefer) and slice into ½" small pieces. Set into a medium size bowl.
  2. In that bowl, add ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons corn starch, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.

cooking the apples

  1. Cook the apples on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir constantly, they will thicken. Don't leave them alone or they can burn due to the sugar. The apples and ingredients will become "sticky" and look like a caramel sauce. Remove from heat.
  2. Let the apples cool for about 10 minutes, and give them a good stir. Spread them evenly onto the packed crust. Sprinkle 1 cup of topping all over the top.
  3. Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  4. Serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream and or drizzle with caramel sauce.
What Is Apple Crisp Topping or Streusel Topping?

Traditional or Old-Fashioned crisp streusel/crumble topping is typically a crumbled mixture of several ingredients. Sprinkled on top of the apples, and then baked until slightly crisp.

These are the recipe classic ingredients:
Old Fashioned Oats
All-Purpose Flour
Brown Sugar
White Granulated Sugar
Cinnamon
Butter
Salt

What Are The Best Apples for Apple Crisp?


Honeycrisp apples are super huge, juicy, sweet, firm, and tart which makes them a top choice for a crisp.

Granny Smith apples are great in crisps and pies. They have a slight tart flavor that balances perfectly with the sweet crumble topping, and hold up well during baking, and are a classic choice.

These are classic apple varieties and top favorites. Some fall into the firm-tart category, and some the firm-sweet. You can even use a combination of the two listed below for apple crisp.

Esopus Spitzenburg
Northern Spy
McIntosh
Idared
Pink Pearl
Ginger Gold
Golden Delicious
Jazz
Jonagold
Pink Lady


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Salted Caramel Apple Dip has crisp green apples, salted caramel sauce, and crushed Health bars. A beloved recipe and pot-luck party hit for Thanksgiving, Halloween, and all through Autumn.

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Apple Crisp in a red bowl with a silver spoon, ice cream, and drizzled with caramel sauce.
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Apple Crisp Recipe

Bake an Apple Crisp with a sweet crust, caramelized apples, and a streusel topping. Serve this apple dessert with ice cream and caramel sauce.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 399kcal
Author Lisa Hatfield

Ingredients

crust and streusel topping (reserve 1 cup to sprinkle on top)

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup old fasioned oats
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter melted

caramelized apples

  • 4 cups apples sliced - Honeycrisp, Granny Smith or Mac Intosh
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons corn starch
  • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon butter soft
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • vanilla ice cream or caramel topping optional
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Instructions

crust and streusel topping

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt ¾ cup butter in microwave.
  • In a medium size bowl, add 2 cups flour, ¾ cup old fashioned oats, ¼ teaspoon sea salt, ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup white sugar, and ¾ cup melted butter.
  • Spray a 9 x 9 baking dish with non-stick spray like coconut oil.
  • Reserve 1 cup of mixture for the topping.
  • Press remaining crisp mixture into bottom dish using the bottom a 1 cup measuring cup.

caramelized apples

  • Wash apples, peel (you can leave the peels on if you prefer) and slice into ½" small pieces. Set into a medium size bowl.
  • In that bowl, add ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons corn starch, ¼ teaspoon salt, 1 tablespoon butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon nutmeg.
  • Cook the apples on medium-low heat for 3-4 minutes. Stir constantly, they will thicken. Don't leave them alone or they can burn due to the sugar. The apples and ingredients will become "sticky" and look like a caramel sauce. Remove from heat.
  • Let the apples cool for about 10 minutes, then give them a good stir. Spread them evenly onto the packed crust. Sprinkle 1 cup of topping all over the top.
  • Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
  • Serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream and or drizzle with caramel sauce.

Notes

Baking Tips

Spray your dish with a non-stick spray, it helps to serve your apple crisp easier and makes clean up so fast. 

Apples

You can use any apple for this recipe, my favorite is a Honeycrisp but Granny Smith and McIntosh work great.

Storage

After the apple crisp cools, if there is any leftover, cover with plastic wrap and keep chilled in the fridge. 

Toppings

Vanilla Ice cream is classic, sometimes I pre-scoop and refreeze on a parchment-lined sheet pan them for parties, it makes serving really easy. 
Caramel Sauce drizzled over is so good too. 

Nutrition

Calories: 399kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 253mg | Potassium: 123mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 488IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Jessica Robinson says

    October 25, 2021 at 4:32 pm

    5 stars
    This is our favorite apple crisp recipe! So easy to make and absolutely delicious- perfect for Thanksgiving!

    Reply
  2. Betsy Gillesspe says

    October 06, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    5 stars
    What an incredible apple crisp recipe, our whole family loves this recipe and we make it every year in Fall. The topping is incredible!

    Reply
    • Lisa says

      October 06, 2021 at 9:33 pm

      So glad your family made the recipe a tradition Betsy, hope you make it a few more times this year!

      Reply

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