This Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe is a simple dessert made with crisp tart apples mixed with sugar and cinnamon and sprinkled with a crunchy sweet oatmeal crumb topping.
The result is pure heaven, and for an over-the-top delectable treat, top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It is much easier to make than a classic apple pie, but with all the flavor, aroma, and texture. This is sure to become your new go-to fall apple recipe.
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
See the complete list of ingredients below on the recipe card.
- Rolled Oats: Use old-fashioned oats, not quick oats. Quick oats are partially cooked, dried, and rolled thinner. Therefore, they do not stay as crispy or maintain their shape as well.
- Butter: unsalted or salted. If using salted butter, cut the added salt down to 1/4 teaspoon.
- Apples: I use crisp, tart apples like Granny Smith apples or Honeycrisp apples. Other good choices are Braeburn or Pink Lady (Cripps Pink).
How to make Apple Crisp Recipe
This is a summary version; for the complete list of ingredients and instructions, please refer to the recipe card below.
I like to make the topping first and set aside while peeling and slicing the apples. So grab a medium to large bowl and stir the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt together. Drizzle in the melted butter and stir with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
Then peel, core, and slice your apples. If you want more texture left after baking, slice them thicker or into cubes. As you cut your apples, add them to a large bowl. Add the lemon juice and stir to coat. Then add the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Place the mixture in a large casserole dish sprayed with nonstick baking spray.
Sprinkle the oat topping over the apples as evenly as possible. Bake for 40-50 minutes or until the apples are tender and the casserole is bubbly on the sides and golden brown.
Preparation Tips
- Slice your apples about 1/4 inch thick or thicker if you like a slight crispiness after baking. Remember that you might reheat the crisp.
- Lightly spray the baking dish with nonstick baking spray to keep the crumble from sticking to the edges.
- Apple Crisp is delicious, warm or cold.
- For an extra special treat, serve a la mode. My favorite is all-natural vanilla ice cream.
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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Apple Filling
- 8 large apples peeled cored and chopped (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp)
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 inch baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, stir the rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt together. Drizzle in the melted butter and stir with a fork until coarse crumbs form.
- In a large bowl, toss the apples with the lemon juice. Add the brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, and vanilla extract and stir to coat. Spoon the mixture in the prepared casserole dish.
- Spread the crumb topping over the apples as evenly as possible. Bake uncovered for 40-50 minutes or until bubbly on the sides and golden brown.
Notes
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They can be reheated in the oven on low heat or microwaved at reduced power.
- To freeze, cool thoroughly and cover with two layers of plastic wrap, followed by a layer of aluminum foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight. See more below about freezing apple crisp.
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Clara
This was amazing! I was running out of dessert ideas and this was just perfect. It was very timely since we had some apples at home. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Beth Pierce
My pleasure, Clara!
Michael
The apple lover in me highly seconds this recipe. I think this would make a good accompaniment for my Sunday evenings.
Beth Pierce
Thanks Michael! Enjoy!
Matt
I had a bunch of apples on hand, and this turned out to be the perfect recipe! The topping was so crispy and flavorful.
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Matt! I am so happy that you liked it!
Sophia
That was delicious! Finding the right balance between the tartness of the apples and the sweetness of the topping is key to a perfect apple crisp. I love it when the topping has that great combination of a little crunch and a little chewiness. It’s the perfect complement to the warm, gooey apples and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Well done, Beth!
Beth Pierce
Thank you, Sophia!
Barbie R.
I have always liked apple desserts. It’s so perfect for this time of year. I love the crisp and the cinnamon the most
Beth Pierce
Me too!
Frankie
We were looking for some apple recipes. We love a good crisp and this one is yummy. Gosh how I love fall cooking and baking!
Beth Pierce
Me too, Frankie!
Neha
Love me a simple and satisfying apple crisp! I need to make it, saved for now!
Beth Pierce
Thanks, Neha! Enjoy!
Melanie
A great recipe with so many apples around at the moment. This was a delicious dessert with so much flavor and texture!
Lisa
Whew, pass the apple crisp pie and a scoop of ice cream. This recipe was so delicious and with Fall time upon I could make this over and over again.
Kristina
YUM! This apple crisp is a fall favorite in my house. We loved every bite. I am a purist. I like my crisp without ice cream.
Beth Pierce
Me too!