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Apple Crisp Recipe
Apple crisp is a classic dessert made from perfectly baked tart apples and topped with a crispy and crumbly mixture of oats, flour, sugar, and butter.
Freshly out of the oven, apple crisp is buttery, sweet, and infused with the enticing aroma of cinnamon. It presents a delightful dessert that welcomes the flavors of the season, particularly cherished when served warm during the fall and winter months. Enjoying it with a scoop of ice cream is a perfect pairing.
Why This Recipes Wroks
Apple crisp is an easy and quick dessert recipe that holds a decent flavor of tart apples, fragrant spices like cinnamon, and a crispy texture in every bite. It offers a cozy, homey feeling that resonates with many people.
It’s a family-friendly recipe that appeals to a wide range of palates, making it suitable for family meals, potlucks, and any occasion. It’s also a dessert that both kids and adults enjoy.
While the classic recipe is cherished, apple crisp is also versatile. You can customize it by adding various spices, nuts, or even incorporating different fruits like pears or berries to meet your own taste.
Recipe Ingredients
Homemade apple crisp has a few ingredients from your kitchen pantry.
- All-purpose flour
- Rolled oats
- Brown sugar
- Ground cinnamon
- Butter
- Apples
- Caster sugar
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Vanilla bean seeds
How To Make Apple Crisp?
Apple crisp is one of the easiest dessert recipes to make at home without any baking experience, and the final result is always guaranteed.
Start with the crumbles by combining all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a bowl. Mix well and rub the cold butter into it. We used brown sugar instead of granulated white sugar, which helps to enhance the flavor with a touch of caramel taste once baked.
Next, layer half of the flour mixture into a 2 1/2 qt. rectangular baking tray, and top with freshly chopped apples.
Add sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla seeds in a saucepan and bring the mixture to a boil. Cook and consistently stirring until it thickens and clears. Then, coat it over apples to add an extra sweetness.
Sprinkle the remaining flour mixture on top, and it’s ready to bake.
Bake the apple crisp in a preheated oven at 356°F (180°C) for 60 minutes until the apples are tender and the top is slightly browned. Serve it warm with ice cream on top if desired.
Baking Tips
For the best result, please follow my tips below.
- Choose crisp and slightly tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. These varieties hold up well during baking and provide a good balance of sweetness and tartness.
- To prevent chopped apples from browning before assembling the crisp, you can toss them with a little lemon juice.
- Apple crisp is commonly served warm and pairs well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to archive a crispy and crumbly topping for the apple crisp?
Use cold butter, straight from the fridge, and cut it into small cubes. Cold butter creates pockets of steam during baking, which helps to create a flaky and crumbly texture.
Rub the cold butter into the dry ingredients (flour, oats, sugar) using your fingertips. The goal is to coat the butter with the dry ingredients, creating a coarse, crumbly mixture. Rub the butter and dry ingredients together until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
What are other good toppings for apple crisp?
Here are some alternative toppings that work well with apple crisp. Chopped nuts like pecans, walnuts, or almonds add a delightful crunch and nutty flavor. Sprinkle them over the apple filling before baking.
How Many Calories Per Serving?
This recipe has 586 per serving.
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Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 1 cup (115 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (90 g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (70 g) brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon (3 g)ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (113 g) butter
- 2 large apples (peeled, chopped )
- 1/2 cup (50 g) caster sugar
- 2 tablespoons (15 g) cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 tsp vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract)
- vanilla ice cream (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 356°F (180°C).
- Combine all-purpose flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and ground cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Whisk the ingredients together. Add butter and rub it into the mixture.
- Transfer half of the flour mixture to a 2 1/2 qt. rectangular baking dish, distributing it evenly, and cover it with chopped apples.
- Split the vanilla bean by using a sharp knife and remove the seeds from the inside. Add caster sugar, cornstarch, water, and vanilla bean seeds (or vanilla extract)in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil while consistently stirring until it thickens and becomes clear. Remove it from the heat, and pour directly over the apple. Then, cover it with the remaining flour mixture.
- Bake for 60 minutes until the apples are tender and the top is slightly browned. Cool off the apple crisp slightly, and serve it warm with ice cream on top if desired.
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Notes
- Choose crisp and slightly tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp. These varieties hold up well during baking and provide a good balance of sweetness and tartness.
- To prevent chopped apples from browning before assembling the crisp, you can toss them with a little lemon juice.
- Apple crisp is commonly served warm and pairs well with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a dollop of Greek yogurt.
Nutrition
Notice: Nutrition is auto-calculated, using Spoonacular, for your convenience. Where relevant, we recommend using your own nutrition calculations.
Can this Apple Crisp made glutyfree
Hi Karen, you can use 1-to-1 all-purpose gluten-free flour.
So good!
I had a good crop of apples.
This is a great easy delicious dessert.
Hi Julia, very glad that you liked the recipe.