Easy Apple Crisp
This easy apple crisp recipe has a soft, spiced filling and a buttery oat topping that bakes up golden brown and bubbly every time.
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How to Make the Best Apple Crisp
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or baking spray.
In a large bowl, toss the apples with the sugar, cornstarch, apple pie spice, and lemon juice. Stir until the apples are evenly coated. Spread them into the baking dish in a single layer.
In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Drop in the cubed butter and use your fingers or a pastry cutter to break it down into coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the crumble topping all over the apples.
Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
Let it cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.
Tip About the Apple Pie Spice
I use one tablespoon of apple pie spice in the filling to give it a bold, warm flavor.
That might be too much for folks who aren’t used to heavily spiced desserts. If you prefer something milder, you can reduce it to one or two teaspoons.
You can also swap the apple pie spice entirely for ground cinnamon. Use one to two teaspoons up to one tablespoon of cinnamon depending on how much spice you like.
Best Apples for Apple Crisp
For this recipe, you’ll need about 6 apples. Medium to large apples work best—not small ones—since you want enough filling to balance out the topping.
I like using a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp. You can also use Fuji, Pink Lady, or Braeburn if that’s what you have on hand.
Just aim for apples that hold their shape while baking. Skip anything that turns mushy in the oven.
How to Store Leftovers
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or warm the whole dish in the oven at 300°F until the topping crisps back up.
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Ingredients
For the Filling
- 6 apples, peeled and diced
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon apple pie spice, for lightly spiced use 1–2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
To Make the Filling
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and butter a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the diced apples, sugar, cornstarch, apple pie spice, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated. Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.6 apples¾ cup granulated sugar2 tablespoons cornstarch1 tablespoon apple pie spice1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
To Make the Crumble Topping
- In a medium bowl, combine the oats, butter, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Use a pastry cutter or your hands to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is crumbly and no dry patches remain.1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats6 tablespoons unsalted butter½ cup all-purpose flour½ cup brown sugar¼ cup granulated sugar½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
- Place the baking dish in the oven and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
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Meet Kimberly
Hi, I’m Kimberly Vargo! Comfort food is at the heart of everything I make like easy dinners and sides to desserts, cocktails, and condiments. A lot of my inspiration comes from old family recipes, personal favorites, and vintage cookbooks.
