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byAshlyn Edwards on Oct 4, 2019 (updated Sep 16, 2022) 386 comments »
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This Apple Crisp recipe is the best fall dessert! Fresh sliced apples are topped with a buttery cinnamon oat topping that tastes divine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
For more delicious Fall Recipes, be sure to check out my Crockpot Pumpkin Dump Cake, Southern Sweet Potato Pie, and The Best Chocolate Pecan Pie.
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This Apple Crisp Recipe was the first thing on my mind when my family took a little trip to a local apple orchard this past weekend. It wasn’t really the best day to go; it was drizzling, and the temps were in the 50s.
But our kids still had a good time, especially since it was their first time going apple picking. Plus, we came home with a “peck” of apples to put to good use!
While there are lots of great recipes for apples that we could have made, apple crisp is always my favorite.
We were lucky enough to pick my favorite kind of apples, Honeycrisp. Their sweet yet tart nature and sturdy composition make an irresistible dessert and the perfect choice for this apple crisp recipe!
Ingredients for The Best Apple Crisp Recipe
- fresh apples
- granulated white sugar
- cinnamon
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- old fashioned oats
- brown sugar
- salt
- butter
How to Make Homemade Apple Crisp – Step by Step
Step 1: Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a baking dish with butter. Grab a large bowl and combine about 5 cups of sliced apples (this comes to about 2 pounds of apples, or 4 large ones) with some granulated sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract.
Step 2: Add to baking dish
Pour that yummy goodness into your baking dish. Next make the topping by combiningflour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Pour in some melted butter and stir until well coated and crumbly (I usually put my hands in there to get it mixed up well). Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the apples.
Step 3: Bake
Now pop that dish into your waiting oven for 45-60 minutes, and get ready for heavenly smells to start floating your way! I cook mine until my apples are soft and tender. Once it’s done baking, allow it to cool slightly then serve. It tastes amazing warm with some vanilla ice cream on top!
FAQs
What kind of apples work best for Apple Crisp?
This kind of comes down to preference, or what you have available, but generally you’re going to want a variety of apple that will hold its shape after baking and not turn to total mush. We had a huge bag of Honeycrisp apples (my personal favorite) to use up, so that’s what I used. Granny Smith are usually considered the best apples for apple pie, but Golden Delicious, Braeburn, and Pink Lady apples would all work well for this apple crisp recipe, or for a pie.
Do I need to peel the apples?
My short answer for this is no! But that’s because I don’t like to do more work than I have to, and I don’t mind apple peels, especially once they’re baked. If you would prefer your apple crisp without the peel, though, feel free to remove them!
Does apple crisp need to be refrigerated?
You can store your prepared and baked apple crisp covered tightly on the counter top for up to three days. You do not need to refrigerate it unless you would like to. Due to its crisp, crumbly topping, apple crisp tastes best when served the same day, as the topping can get soggy the longer it sits. Just keep that in mind!
Can you freeze apple crisp?
Yes! Prepare the apple crisp recipe as directed and allow it to cool completely. Cover with both plastic wrap and aluminum foil and freeze for up to 4 months. Allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
More Tips and Notes for the Best Apple Crisp Recipe
- Slice your apples evenly. I slice my apples using this slicer to speed up the process and remove the core easily. I then slice the apples one more time each with my knife so that the widest part of the slice is roughly 1/2 an inch wide. You can also chop them into big chunks if you would prefer, but just make sure that you chop your apples to a uniform size to ensure even baking in your apple crisp.
- Prevent over-browning. If your topping is starting to get too brown but your apples still need more time to cook, simply place some aluminum foil loosely over the top of your pan and continue baking.
- Optional additions: Chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts would be a delicious addition to the topping! I didn’t add any to ours because my son has a nut allergy.
- Serving: this apple crisp tastes AMAZING with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! You could also top it with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Yum!
More Awesome Apple recipes
- Caramel Apple Cheesecake
- Crockpot Cinnamon Applesauce
- Easy Baked Apples
- Apple Cider Donuts
If you try this recipe, please leave a comment and rating below. I love to hear from you and always appreciate your feedback!
4.97 from 940 ratings
Recipe: The Best Apple Crisp
Yield: 8
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 45 minutes mins
Total Time: 55 minutes mins
This Apple Crisp recipe is the best fall dessert ever! Fresh sliced apples are topped with a buttery cinnamon oat topping that tastes divine with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
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Ingredients
Filling:
- 5 cups fresh apples, sliced
- 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping:
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup old fashioned oats
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a deep dish pie plate or large baking dish with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
Combine the sliced apples with the sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract in a large bowl and mix until all of the apples are evenly coated. Pour into the prepared baking dish.
In a separate medium size bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Pour in the melted butter and stir until well coated and crumbly. Sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the top of the apples.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45-60 minutes until fruit is soft and the topping is golden brown. Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream on top. Enjoy!
Notes
- Slice your apples evenly. I slice my apples using this slicer to speed up the process and remove the core easily. I then slice the apples one more time each with my knife so that the widest part of the slice is roughly 1/2 an inch wide. You can also chop them into big chunks if you would prefer, but just make sure that you chop your apples to a uniform size to ensure even baking in your apple crisp.
- Prevent over-browning. If your topping is starting to get too brown but your apples still need more time to cook, simply place some aluminum foil loosely over the top of your pan and continue baking.
- Optional additions: Chopped nuts like pecans or walnuts would be a delicious addition to the topping! I didn’t add any to ours because my son has a nut allergy.
- Serving: this apple crisp tastes AMAZING with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top! You could also top it with whipped cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce. Yum!
Cuisine: American
Course: Dessert
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen
Calories: 253kcal, Carbohydrates: 50g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 130mg, Potassium: 129mg, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 39g, Vitamin A: 219IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 25mg, Iron: 1mg
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originally published on Oct 4, 2019 (last updated Sep 16, 2022)
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Melissa Paskalidis — Reply
Can I prepare everything in the morning and assemble it and cook later in the evening?
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
Yes you can!
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Marcy — Reply
Sounds and taste good, i still an trying to find a recipe that doesn’t call for brown sugar and no use of molasses, but it was very good otherwise
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Andrea — Reply
This recipe is great. I used coconut sugar versus white. I used gluten free flour. Added butter pads to the top of the apples before adding the crisp layer. I also made a drizzle sauce of brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and Bullet bourbon..it was absolutely delicious!
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EMH — Reply
you didn’t even follow the recipe.
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Toofunny — Reply
LOL! 😂
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Brittney — Reply
This was beyond good! I did cut some of the sugar down after reading some of the comments and it was still too sweet for me so next time I will cut it back some more. I will definitely be making this again, it is amazing!
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Heather Voyer — Reply
What size baking dish?
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
9×9, 11×7, or a deep dish pie plate are what I like to use.
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Jane H — Reply
Made this using sugar substitute for both white sugar and brown sugar. We love it, matter of fact I have made it 3 times in 2 weeks. I use steel cut oats and it turns out wonderful! Strongly recommend to give it a try.
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Annette Macey — Reply
Accurate name for this recipe, bc it is The Best Apple Crisp Recipe!
Made it 3 times and it hasn’t been a full month!!!!!!
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Ronda G — Reply
Delishous! Love the crunchy topping (I added pecans)
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Ginger — Reply
Definitely a recipe I’ll keep and make again! Easy to make also!
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Stacey Gohl — Reply
This recipe was easy and most importantly, delicious 😋!
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Cyndi Dickerson — Reply
My go to for apple crisp!!! Delicious 😋
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Linda — Reply
Soooooo good 😊. My son said it was scrumptious and would definitely make it again
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Judy Seifert — Reply
I made this tonight for company. I doubled the topping ingredients as suggested by others. It was awesome and I will definitely make again!
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Joy — Reply
Used this before! Nummy…..
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Jackie — Reply
Very good!
What size dish did you use to bake the apple crisp in?-
Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
11×7 or 9×9 is what I like to use.
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Mitch — Reply
I rough chopped my apples and added pumpkin pie spice to apples
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
Yum!
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Virginia Unverzagt — Reply
Hi I used non sugar, And non sugar brown. Taste great. Forgot the vanilla darn it.but it is still great.
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Sondra — Reply
Very tasty but overly sweet for our taste. Next time I will cut down on the sugar. I peel my apples and use a variety. I may also add some lemon juice next time. I added a bit of ground nutmeg and allspice too.
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Hudsyn — Reply
This recipe is delicious!!! I made it for thanks giving and everyone loved it. Thank you for sharing it. 🙂
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Mike Yochim — Reply
There are no measurements for the ingredients other than the apples.
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
Hi Mike, all ingredients and measurements are located in the recipe card in the bottom of the post.
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Evie — Reply
It’s a keeper recipe, so good. Thanks for sharing!
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Allison — Reply
Tasty recipe and I made it in a 9×13 pan. I had to quadruple the crumble as doubling it was not nearly enough. It’s an important part of the dish and shouldn’t be thin, doubling it still left a lot of gaps.
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Anon — Reply
Tasty but too sweet for me. I would cut the sugar in half
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Carsten Boenisch — Reply
What size dish are you using?
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Ashlyn Edwards — Reply
I like a 2 quart baking dish, 9×9 inch pan, or 11×7.
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Britt — Reply
Definitely peel the apples. Otherwise the texture is totally off 🙁
I increased oats to 1/2 cups and cinnamon almost doubled. I added about 2 tablespoon lemon juice when tossing the apples. Flavor was on point. Texture from apple skins was not.
