This is hands down the best Apple Crisp recipe I’ve tried! This is my go-to apple crisp, and a reader favorite recipe! It’s just perfect homestyle comfort food that’s good for the soul on a cold fall day. And of course, people of all ages love it.
The Best Apple Crisp Recipe
Could there be a better treat this time of year? Especially this time of year with the abundance of fresh apples in season. Plus I love that it doesn’t take as much work as an apple pie but it has similarly delicious flavors.
It’s packed with fresh, juicy apples that are perfectly sweetened and baked until perfectly tender. And don’t even get me started on that crumb topping! It’s crispy, golden brown, buttery perfection.
Trust me, this apple crisp will be the highlight of any meal. I mean if I had it my way this would be the main meal :).
How To Make Apple Crisp
I love to serve it with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce but the salted caramel sauce isn’t always a must. Just a definite added bonus that gives it that caramel apple flavor.
This is what fall weekend are all about! Walks through the autumn trees – where you’re all bundled up cozy, warm apple cider and hot cocoa, pumpkin patch shopping and carving, and this apple crisp. Every year. It’s a must!
Tips for Apple Crisp
- Be sure to slice your apples thin so they become fully tender. No one wants a crunchy apple in their apple crisp.
- Stick with granny smith apples for consistent results. Other apples would work like braeburn or golden delicious, but sugar amounts and bake times might need to be adjusted.
- If you only have salted butter on hand that would work, just reduce the salt in the topping to 1/8 tsp and omit the salt in the filling.
- Serve it freshly baked and warm. It will be okay for a couple of days but the topping does start to soften up so I like it best fresh.
Crisps and crumbles are one of my favorite desserts because I love fruit and I’m head over heals crazy for a good sweet, crisp topping.
Plus, I love that they are faster than pies and you don’t have to wait 2 hours for pie crust to chill, then 2 hours for the pie to cool.
This is how you celebrate fall. Because isn’t fall such a fun time of the year?? Hope you try it soon!
More Apple Recipes You Might Like
- Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
- Irish Apple Cake with Custard Sauce
- Caramel Apple Mini Cheesecakes with Streusel Topping
Apple Crisp Recipe
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This apple crisp is a must every fall! Definitely a family favorite. It's brimming with fresh juicy apples, it has the perfect amount of cinnamon sweetness, and that crisp buttery oat topping is what dreams are made of!
Ingredients
Topping
- 1/2 cup (70g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup (110g) packed light-brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter , diced into small cubes
Apple filling
- 2 lbs Granny Smith apples (at room temperature) peeled, cored and sliced thin (about 1/8-inch)
- 3 Tbsp (42g) unsalted butter , melted
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp water
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup (55g) light-brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees and position oven rack one level below the center. Butter an 8 by 8 inch baking dish (or small casserole dish with a similar size), set aside.
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In a mixing bowl whisk together 1/2 cup flour, the oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, the baking powder, 1/4 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt for 30 seconds.
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Add diced butter and using clean fingertips, rub butter into dry mixture until it comes together into small crumbles. Transfer to refrigerator to chill while preparing filling.
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In a small mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter and flour until well blended, then mix in water, lemon juice and vanilla. Stir in 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and pinch of salt.
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Place apples in a large bowl then pour butter mixture over apples and toss to evenly coat, then pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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Remove topping from refrigerator and sprinkle into crumbles evenly over top of apples.
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Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown and apples are tender when pierced with a toothpick, about 35 minutes.
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Remove from oven and allow to rest 10 minutes before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce if desired.
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Recipe Source: Cooking Classy (originally shared October 2013)
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SherylC: One of the best I have tried! October 4, 2018 at 7:43pm
Bianca M: Amazing recipe!! Subbed the butter for vegan butter and it still turned out great. Will be making again for thanksgiving. October 2, 2018 at 6:56am
Joan: Joan: With the current concern about OATS (Fact: Quaker Oats and Red Hill Oats (and Cheerios) have glysophate (sprayed on them with Round Up which is a weed killer!), are there any proven brands of oats that are safe? Would love to make this recipe with safe oats. September 30, 2018 at 8:48am
Jennifer: Very good recipe. The sauce was delicious. I didn’t have lemon so I substituted apple cider vinegar and it blended nicely. I also used a variety of apples since my coworker brought I need two huge bags of homegrown and I was inspired to bake them. September 29, 2018 at 9:21pm
Deborah Whalen: I substituted apple juice in place of the water that was called for and I baked it about 10 additional minutes…loved it! September 28, 2018 at 8:06pm
kathleen m basar: As an excellent SCRATCH cook/bake, I am rarely impressed with the many many many “cooks” on the internet. HOWEVER…I AM MOST IMPRESSED WITH YOU. Great recipes, easy to prepare, at hand pantry ingredients. IMPRESSED!
YEP….bookmarking your page. September 26, 2018 at 10:53am
Jaclyn: Thanks so much for the compliments Kathleen! I really appreciate it! September 26, 2018 at 12:50pm
Mary Turner: Apple crisp is one of my favorite desserts and this is the best recipe I have found! September 25, 2018 at 5:46am