Apple Crisp

★ 5.0 · Easy

Tender cinnamon-spiced apples bubble beneath a buttery, crunchy oat topping in this cozy fruit dessert that comes together with minimal effort.

20 minPrep Time

40 minCook Time

60 minTotal Time

one 9x13-inch crispYield

Why You'll Love This

Warm, cozy fall dessert
Simple pantry ingredients
Crunchy oat topping over soft spiced apples

Ingredients

8 cupspeeled, sliced apples (about 6 to 8 medium)
2 tablespoonsgranulated sugar
1 tablespoonlemon juice
1 teaspoonground cinnamon
1 cupold-fashioned rolled oats
1 cupall-purpose flour
3/4 cuppacked brown sugar
1/2 teaspoonground cinnamon (for topping)
1/4 teaspoonsalt
3/4 cupunsalted butter, cold and cubed

Nutrition (estimated per serving)

320Calories

3gProtein

14gFat

47gCarbs

4gFiber

60mgSodium

Nutrition information is an estimate calculated from the ingredients listed and will vary based on the specific products used. It is not a substitute for advice from a nutrition professional.

Method

Preheat the oven to 350 F and butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, lemon juice, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon until evenly coated, then spread into the prepared dish.
In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, remaining cinnamon, and salt.
Add the cold cubed butter and work it into the dry mixture with your fingers or a pastry cutter until it forms coarse, pea-sized crumbles.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling visibly at the edges.
If the topping browns too quickly, loosely tent the dish with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Cool for at least 15 minutes before serving to let the juices thicken slightly.
Serve warm, with vanilla ice cream if desired.

Tips

Use a mix of tart and sweet apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp for the best balanced flavor and texture.
Keep the butter cold until the moment you mix it in -- this is what gives the topping its crumbly, crisp texture instead of turning pasty.