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Easy Apple Crisp
This easy apple crisp recipe layers tender, cinnamon-spiced apples under a buttery oat crumble topping. Made with everyday pantry ingredients, it bakes up golden in about an hour and is unbeatable served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Spoonful of the finished dessert with baked apples and oat crumble
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 321 kcal

Ingredients  

For the Apple Filling

  • 6 medium apples about 2 lb / 900 g, peeled and sliced (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 g
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the Oat Crumble Topping

  • 3/4 cup rolled oats 75 g
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 60 g
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar 100 g, packed
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter 115 g, melted

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon until evenly coated.
    Peeled and sliced apples tossed with sugar and cinnamon in a glass bowl
  • Transfer the apples to the prepared baking dish and spread them into an even layer.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together the rolled oats, flour, and brown sugar. Pour in the melted butter and mix until crumbly and the texture resembles wet sand.
    Oat and brown sugar crumble topping spread over the apples in a baking dish
  • Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely.
  • Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the apples are tender and the topping is deep golden brown.
    Golden baked oat crumble topping fresh out of the oven
  • Let the apple crisp cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Nutrition values are an estimate. For a gluten-free apple crisp, swap the all-purpose flour for a 1:1 gluten-free blend and use certified gluten-free oats. Best baking apples: Granny Smith (tart, holds its shape), Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or a mix.
Nutrition
Calories 321 kcal
Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 7 g
Protein 2 g
Carbohydrates 52 g
Sugar 34 g
Sodium 8 mg
Nutrition is an estimate, calculated automatically.
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