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The Best Easy Apple Crisp Recipe You’ll Ever Bake

Effortless Apple Crisp Recipe

Rebecca Blumer
This apple crisp is your shortcut to dessert greatness. It's gooey, crunchy, buttery, and ridiculously easy to make. No fancy skills needed—just big flavor and even bigger compliments.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 Servings
Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish

Ingredients
 

Apple Filling

  • 6–7 medium apples about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs, mix of tart and sweet like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or 2 tbsp flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp salt

Topping

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats toasted for 2–3 minutes
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional but recommended
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  • Toast oats on a sheet pan in the oven for 2–3 minutes. Set aside.
  • Peel and slice apples into 1/4-inch thick wedges.
  • In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sugars, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and salt until coated.
  • In another bowl, mix toasted oats, flour, brown sugar, nuts, cinnamon, and salt. Stir in melted butter and vanilla until clumpy.
  • Spread apple mixture in the baking dish. Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples.
  • Bake for 40–50 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling. Tent with foil if topping browns too quickly.
  • Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.

Notes

Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. To reheat, bake at 325°F for 10–12 minutes to re-crisp the topping. Store leftovers covered at room temperature for 1 day, or in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 4gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.2mg
Keyword Apple Crisp, Easy Dessert, Fruit Dessert
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