This easy and delicious Apple Crisp topped with a crunchy oat topping is the perfect fall dessert. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for the ultimate sweet treat!
This sweet and savory dessert is made with mostly pantry ingredients and is nothing short of heavenly. It’s extremely simple to prepare and also budget-friendly.
Apple Crisp Ingredients
Apple mixture ingredients:
- Apples – I like to use Granny Smith apples, but any firm baking apple (such as Honeycrisp or Golden Delicious) will work. If you use a different type of apple other than Granny Smith, the amount of sugar used in the apple mixture and bake time may need to be adjusted.
- Lemon juice
- White granulated sugar
- Brown sugar
- Spices – Ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Cornstarch – To help thicken the juices released from the apples while baking and prevent it from being watery.
Oat topping ingredients:
- Old fashioned cooking oats
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Spices – Ground cinnamon and nutmeg.
- Chopped pecans
- Butter
How to Make It
Following is a very brief overview of how to prepare. Please see the recipe card for full detailed instructions.
- Prepare the apple mixture. Thinly slice apples that have been cored and peeled. Toss the apples in lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Sprinkle with a mixture of sugars, spices and cornstarch and toss to coat evenly.
- Arrange the apple slices in prepared baking dish.
- Spread oat topping mixture over apples. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and edges are bubbling.
Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce for the ultimate fall dessert!
Enjoy!
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Apple Crisp
Ingredients
For the apple mixture:
- 2 pounds Granny Smith apples cored, peeled and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch
For the topping:
- 1 ½ cups old fashioned cooking oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup chopped pecans
- ½ cup salted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Prepare the apple mixture:
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together white sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and cornstarch. Sprinkle mixture evenly over apples and toss to coat evenly (use your hands if necessary!).
- Arrange apples evenly in prepared baking dish.
Prepare the topping:
- In a medium bowl, stir together oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg until combined. Add pecans and stir again to combine. Pour in melted butter and stir to combine until crumbly and well coated.
- Distribute topping mixture evenly over apple mixture in baking dish. Bake approximately 45 to 50 minutes, or until top is golden brown, edges are bubbling and apples are tender.
- Allow to rest 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- To store:Â Allow to cool, then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
- Delicious with vanilla ice cream and/or caramel syrup!
Nutrition
If provided, nutritional info is a courtesy, is not guaranteed and should only be considered as a guideline.
A wonderful recipe for fall apples. The crunchy topping is pure perfection!
This is the perfect, comforting dessert choice for all you’ve been through! These photos are stunning!
Thank you so much, Valerie! 🙂