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Easy Apple Crisp is so simple to make and one of the most loved desserts for any night of the week. Cinnamon and sugar apples baked with a crunchy brown sugar and oat crumble topping. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or homemade whipped cream for something extra special.

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Easy Apple Crisp

This easy dessert is a slight variation on my easy blackberry crisp. I doubled the brown sugar and oat topping because let’s face it, the crispy topping is irresistible! If you are looking for something super quick, these Air Fryer Churro Apple Pie Bombs are the best dessert to make in under 30 minutes.

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Ingredients Needed

  • apples~ Granny Smith, Gala, Fuji or Honeycrisp
  • lemon juice
  • brown sugar
  • cornstarch
  • ground cinnamon

FOR THE TOPPING

  • all purpose flour
  • brown sugar
  • old fashioned oats
  • ground cinnamon
  • kosher salt
  • butter

How to Make Easy Apple Crisp

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  • Peel and core apples. Cut into bite- sized pieces or slices, which ever you prefer. Place in a pie plate or baking dish. Top with lemon juice.

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  • Mix brown sugar, cornstarch and ground cinnamon together. Pour over apples and mix together.

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  • In a large bowl combine flour, oats, brown sugar, ground cinnamon and kosher salt together.

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  • Cut in 1 stick of butter until totally combined.

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  • Sprinkle over apple mixture.
  • Place pie plate on a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes or until top is lightly browned and apples are tender. The baking sheet will catch any spills if the apple filling bubbles over.

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Fruit crisp is one of my favorite desserts because it’s so easy to make. No pie crust to roll out and you can make it with any fruit you have on hand to make a peach crisp or cherries are great too. It’s always a family favorite with the crispy crumb topping.

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  • Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or sweetened whipped cream.

How to Store:

Store apple crisp covered with plastic wrap at room temperature 1 – 2 days. It can be refrigerated up to 4 days. Reheat in microwave or serve at room temperature.

This easy crisp is simple enough to make for a weeknight but totally delicious enough for entertaining.

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What kind of apples are best for apple crisp?

I used Granny Smith apples for this recipe. I’ve also made it with Gala or Fuji apples, use your favorite.

This might sound crazy, but if you have zucchini and no apples you can totally make a mock apple crisp with zucchini. Our Zucchini Crisp is every bit as delicious as the apple version!

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More Apple Desserts to Try:

Apple Dump Cake is a super quick and easy dessert made with apple pie filling and a boxed cake mix.

Easy Apple Cobbler is the classic dessert everyone remembers grandma making. A simple recipe with fresh apples and pantry ingredients.

Fresh Apple Cake is from my mom’s recipe box. It is so easy to make and is one of those desserts you’ll make again and again.

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Easy Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp is so simple to make and one of the most loved desserts for any night of the week. Cinnamon and sugar apples baked with a brown sugar crumble topping.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time40 minutes mins

Total Time55 minutes mins

Course: Apple Desserts

Cuisine: American

Keyword: apple crumble, apple desserts, apple pie, fruit crisp

Servings: 6 servings

Calories: 507kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

  • 4 medium to large apples
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

For the topping

  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup butter

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.

  • Peel, core and cut apples into bite sized pieces.

  • Add apples to a 9 inch pie plate or baking dish and top with lemon juice.

  • In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon together. Toss with apples.

  • Mix flour, 1 cup brown sugar, oats, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt together.

  • Cut butter into slices and cut into oat mixture until totally combined.

  • Sprinkle crumble mixture evenly over apples.

  • Place on a baking sheet and bake for 40-50 minutes or until crisp is browned and apples are tender.

  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 225mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 57g

Easy Apple Crisp {Old Fashioned Recipe} - Miss in the Kitchen (2024)

FAQs

What are the best apples for apple crisp? ›

What Makes A Good Apple For Apple Crisp? The best apples for baking keep their structure under heat, which prevents the chunks of fruit from turning into mush after baking. The firm and crisp Granny Smith and Honeycrisp varieties are popular apples to use in apple pies and apple crisps.

How do you keep apple crisp from getting watery? ›

The best way to prevent a watery apple crisp is to use a thickener in the filling – some recipes use flour, but I've chosen to use cornstarch in this recipe (or arrowroot starch, which can be substituted 1:1 for cornstarch) because I think it provides superior thickening power.

What's the difference between apple crumble and apple crisp? ›

Like an apple crisp, an apple crumble is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping. But unlike the crisp, the crumble topping rarely includes oats or nuts. Instead, a crumble's topping is more like streusel, made with flour, sugar and butter.

What's the difference between apple crisp and apple betty? ›

Both are very similar apple desserts, but the difference mainly comes down to the crumble topping: Instead of the flour and oat mixture used in an apple crisp, an apple brown betty uses breadcrumbs for its crumbly, delicious topping.

What is the sweetest and most crisp apple? ›

Fuji: Fuji is the sweetest apple variety that Stemilt grows. Each crisp bite will remind you of the sweet taste of apple juice due to its naturally high sugar levels! Fuji apples are ideal for fresh applications like snacking, juicing, or freezing.

What is the new type of crisp apple? ›

Classically bred and grown in Washington State, the Cosmic Crisp® apple is a cross of the Enterprise and Honeycrisp varieties. The large, juicy and red apple has a perfectly balanced flavor and firm texture, making it ideal for snacking, cooking, baking, and entertaining.

Why didn't my apple crisp get crispy? ›

How can I make my apple crisp crispy? If your butter to flour to sugar ratio is off, it will result in a less crispy topping. You want to be careful not to add too much flour or too little. Also, we love adding old fashioned rolled oats to our crumble because it really gives it a nice crunch.

Why did my apple crisp get mushy? ›

The cooking time and spices cooking down into the apples, caused the dark color and mush. I have made pies professionally, and Granny Smith does often get mushy. Their tart flavor profile still makes them desirable in pie. 400' for 50 min to 1hr should do it!

Why did my apple crisp turn to mush? ›

Use Overripe Fruit

Even if you choose the perfect apple variety, if the fruit is overripe, your apple pie filling will turn to mush. The perfect apple pie filling is not too sweet. It has just the right amount of tartness to offset the added richness of brown sugar and cinnamon.

How do you know when an apple crisp is done? ›

Bake the apple crisp until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Serve the crisps warm with vanilla bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream, if desired.

Why is it called Brown Betty? ›

This has led some historians to believe that Betty was the name of the cook and creator of the recipe and that brown was in reference to her skin color.

Why is it called a buckle? ›

Though crumbles, crisps, and cobblers are more akin to pie, a buckle is a lot like cake. In fact, they look nearly identical to fruit-filled coffee cakes. As the batter rises in the oven, the weight of the fruit causes it to “buckle.”

Is Pink Lady apple crisp? ›

What do Pink Lady® apples taste like? This sweet-tart apple has high sugars and high acids with a crisp bite and effervescent finish. It tends to fall more towards the tart side than sweet but is oh so refreshing!

What's the difference between a pandowdy and a cobbler? ›

Pandowdy: A pandowdy is a deep-dish baked fruit dessert with a flaky pie or biscuit topping. The main difference between a pandowdy and a cobbler is that the topping is rolled out to the shape of the baking dish, placed on top of the fruit mixture and partially baked.

Why is it called apple crisp? ›

In an actual crisp, as in apple crisp or strawberry crisp, the oats in the topping crisp up as it bakes, hence the name.

What are the three best apples for apple pie? ›

The best apples for making apple pie
  • Braeburn. This apple is a descendant of Granny Smith, but slightly sweeter. ...
  • Cortland. ...
  • Crispin (Mutsu). ...
  • Golden Delicious. ...
  • Granny Smith. ...
  • Honeycrisp. ...
  • Jonagold or Jonathan. ...
  • Northern Spy.
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Are Gala apples good for baking apple crisp? ›

Gala apples are my favorite variety for this recipe – I like their sweet/tart flavor and firm texture. But if you have a favorite baking apple, feel free to use it here. Granny smith apples, Honeycrisps, Jonagolds, or a mix would all be excellent.

Which apples are Crispier Fuji or Gala? ›

Texture & Use in Recipes: In terms of texture, Fuji apples are also a lot crisper, and less dense than Gala apples. So, they result in a firm bite with juicy flesh while Galas are softer and creamier. Their texture also means that Fujis are better for baking as they hold their shape better than Galas when cooked!

Are Honeycrisp apples good for baking? ›

Honeycrisp. One of the sweetest apples around, this Midwestern favorite is good for anything—including baking. It boasts a distinctive juicy crispness and is firm enough that it won't cook down much. It complements just about any other apple variety to make a stellar pie.

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