apple crisp
classic apple crisp with warm gooey cinnamon apples and a buttery brown sugar oat topping
baked in October 2021
yield: 10
prep time: 30 minutes
cook time: 45 minutes
difficulty level: easy
Ingredients
Filling
- 7–8 medium apples, cut into 1-inch chunks (about 10 cups chunks)
- 1/2 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup old-fashioned whole oats
- optional: salted caramel and vanilla ice cream for serving
Directions
For the filling:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- Mix all of the filling ingredients together in a large bowl, then spread into the baking pan.
For the topping:
- Whisk the flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon together in a medium bowl.
- Cut in the butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture becomes super crumbly.
- Stir in the oats.
- Sprinkle over filling.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit juices are bubbling around the edges.
- Remove from the oven, place on a wire rack, and allow to cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm, room temperature, or cold– plain or with salted caramel and/or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Total calories: 3,256
- Calories per serving: 326
