The Best Apple Crisp (with Oat Topping)
Fall desserts don’t get much better than Apple Crisp! Sweet apple slices are topped with a ridiculously delicious oats-infused crisp topping for total dessert bliss. This recipe makes a great Easter dessert, Thanksgiving dessert, and just because dessert!
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Why You Will Love Apple Crisp
Ingredients Needed for This Apple Crisp Recipe
Ingredient quantities are located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
- Apples: Golden Delicious apples are my favorite for apple crisp, but they’re not always the easiest to find. You can also use varieties like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, and Pink Lady apples.
- Lemon juice
- Vanilla extract
- Brown sugar or granulated sugar: I like to go brown sugar all the way in my apple crisp, but some people prefer one or the other (or a combo).
- All-purpose flour
- Cinnamon
- Old-fashioned oats: You can use quick oats in a pinch, but the crisp will be chewier.
- Butter
How To Make Apple Crisp (Quick Overview)
The steps below are just a quick overview of how to make the homemade apple crisp recipe. The full process in detail is located in the recipe card at the end of the post.
Peel and slice your apples and place them in a large bowl.
Top apples with lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar, flour, and cinnamon.
Stir to fully coat the apples, then add them to a casserole dish.
I used an 8″ x 10″ casserole dish, but you can also use a 9″ x 9″ casserole dish.
Wipe out the bowl you used to toss the apples, then add all topping ingredients.
Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands, cut the butter into the dry ingredients mixture until it reaches a crumbly texture. Then, crumble it over your apples.
Bake for 55-60 minutes until the topping has browned and the edges are bubbling.
Cool for five minutes, then serve.
🍏 To serve: I highly recommend serving this with ice cream. Whipped cream is a good runner-up!
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I hope you love this crisp as much as we do in my household!
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Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Filling Ingredients
- 6 cups apples (about 6 medium, peeled and sliced; see notes)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or granulated sugar (see notes)
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Topping Ingredients
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (or more to taste, up to 1 cup)
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold butter (cubed)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
- Add sliced apples to a bowl, then top with lemon juice, vanilla extract, sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Stir to fully coat the apples.
- Place apples in a baking dish. (I used an 8” x 10”, but a 9” x 9” will also work.)
- Wipe out the bowl you just used for the apples, then add all of the topping ingredients.
- Using a pastry cutter, fork, or your hands, cut the butter into the dry ingredients mixture until it reaches a crumbly texture.
- Spread topping evenly over the apples, then bake for 55-60 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the mixture is bubbling around the edges.
- Cool for five minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Popular apples for apple crisp include Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
- I prefer to use all brown sugar in this recipe, but some people like to use regular granulated sugar with their apples. Do what suits you best!
Nutrition Estimates (Per Serving)
Nutrition Disclaimer
Nutrition Estimates are per serving and included as a courtesy only. They are accurate to the best of our knowledge based on the ingredients and brands used, but their accuracy is not guaranteed.
Very easy to make, and so delicious!! I appreciate the chef!!
Thank you so much, Katrina! 😊
easy to make and so delicious
Thank you so much, Tricia!