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Home » Crisps, Crumbles & Cobblers » Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

Published: Sep 30, 2022 by Allison · 111 Comments

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This is the BEST Apple Crisp recipe – a classic that you’ll come back to again and again! Tender cinnamon apples covered in and easy and delicious brown sugar-oat topping.

If you asked me to pick my favorite fall dessert, it would be this apple crisp. Because it’s old fashioned, because it’s cozy, and because the combo of warm fruit crisp and cold vanilla ice cream gets me every single time.

Apple crisp on a white plate topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

If you’ve made my Apple Cranberry Crisp, Strawberry Crisp, Peach Crisp, Blueberry Crisp or Apple-Pear Crisp, you will notice that this recipe is very similar.

Prefer a topping with NO OATS? Try this Apple Crumble.

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  • Recipe overview
  • What type of apples to use?
  • Serving and storage
  • More apple recipes
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Why you’ll love this recipe

Ease: As far as homemade baking goes, this is about as easy as it gets! The hardest part is peeling and slicing the apples, other than that it’s just some stirring.

Flavor: An incredible combination of fresh apples, cinnamon, brown sugar, and vanilla.

Texture: Soft apples and a crunchy topping with a slight chewiness from oats.

Closeup of an apple crisp in a white baking dish.

Recipe overview

*Full recipe below in recipe card*

Topping: Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt. Stir in melted butter. This is my favorite fruit crisp topping. The oats add heartiness, the brown sugar adds a depth of sweetness, and the melted butter ensures that every bite has a crisp buttery texture.

Apple crisp topping in a glass bowl.

Apples: Thinly sliced apples are tossed with apple juice, sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla. A couple tablespoons of flour thicken the apple mixture, and then they get placed in a greased baking dish.

Sliced apples, cinnamon, and sugar in a glass bowl.

Assembly: Spread the apples into a greased baking dish. Crumble the topping over the apples.

Unbaked apple crisp in a white circular baking dish.

Baking: Start baking the apple crisp covered with foil. This allows the apples to soften without any risk of the topping over-browning. After about 20 minutes, remove the foil and let the crisp finish cooking uncovered. Once the juices are bubbling, the topping is golden brown, and the apples are tender, it is done!

What type of apples to use?

Use your favorite baking apples. Honeycrisp, Pink Lady and Fuji are my favorite for this recipe. If you prefer a less sweet apple crisp, you can use Granny Smith apples.

Make sure you slice the apples thin (¼ inch or thinner). This way they bake evenly and tender every time.

Apple crisp on a white plate with a silver fork,

Serving and storage

This apple crisp is best served warm topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also add a drizzle of caramel sauce, if you’re feeling like it.

Have leftovers? Place them in the refrigerator. You can eat the leftovers cold, straight from the fridge (breakfast of champions), or you can reheat it in the microwave to warm it up again.

Prefer a healthier version? Try my Healthy Apple Crisp!

More apple recipes

  • Apple cinnamon muffins on a wire rack topped with a cinnamon icing drizzle.
    Apple Cinnamon Muffins
  • Cinnamon Apples in a white baking dish.
    Cinnamon Apples
  • Apple dumplings in a baking dish.
    Apple Dumplings
  • A slice of apple cake on a white plate topped with caramel sauce.
    Apple Cake

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Recipe

Apple crisp on a white plate topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Apple Crisp

The only Apple Crisp Recipe you'll ever need – Tender apples topped with an easy brown sugar topping.
5 from 71 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 25 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 6 – 8
Calories: 336kcal
Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Topping:

  • ⅔ cup all purpose flour
  • ⅔ cup old fashioned oats
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

Apples:

  • 6 cups peeled and thinly sliced apples, see note
  • 3 tablespoons apple juice (preferred) or orang juice
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce, for serving

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-inch deep dish pie plate or 9×9 square baking dish. Set aside.
  • Topping: combine flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and stir until combined. Place in the refrigerator while you proceed with the filling.
  • Filling: In a large bowl combine apples, juice, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and vanilla. Stir gently until completely combined. Dump the mixture (and any accumulated juices) into the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer. Crumble the topping over the fruit, occasionally pressing some of it together to form clumps.
  • Spray a piece of foil with nonstick spray and loosely cover the baking dish. Bake 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, until the topping is golden brown, the apples are tender, and the juices are bubbling around the edges. Allow to cool slightly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

Apples: You will need about 4-6 apples. Apples should be sliced ¼ inch thick or smaller. I recommend using Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji, or a combination of those.
Serving and storage: Serve warm topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. You can also add a drizzle of caramel sauce.
Have leftovers? Place them in the refrigerator. You can eat the leftovers cold, straight from the fridge or you can reheat servings in the microwave.

Nutrition

Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 154mg | Potassium: 182mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 415IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1.1mg

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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Comments

  1. Eman

    October 22, 2022 at 8:06 am

    5 stars
    Very delicious. Thanks for the recipe.

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 26, 2022 at 8:51 am

      You’re welcome! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lisa

    October 27, 2022 at 1:50 pm

    5 stars
    Delish! I really love this recipe. It’s super easy. I actually use some brown sugar and some oats in the apple mixture. Not sure if it makes a difference but I love it ❤️

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 28, 2022 at 8:52 am

      Thanks for sharing your changes. I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kolby Ruggles

    March 01, 2023 at 2:51 pm

    Love the recipe! Very easy and tasty.

    Reply
    • Allison

      March 02, 2023 at 8:56 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  4. Andrea I Bell

    September 07, 2023 at 2:30 pm

    5 stars
    Sooo delicious and comforting! What a great yet simple and easy recipe to make, added a few cranberries in with apples and some chopped walnuts in the crumb! Recipe saved – Thank You!

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 11, 2023 at 11:18 am

      You’re welcome! That sounds great!

      Reply
  5. Susan

    September 08, 2023 at 4:27 am

    5 stars
    Delicious. Will definitely make it again. Yum. 😋

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 11, 2023 at 11:17 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Miranda

    September 14, 2023 at 8:40 am

    5 stars
    So yummy. Turned out perfect. I used McIntosh and honey crisp apples.

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 14, 2023 at 10:35 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Lea

    September 17, 2023 at 4:35 pm

    5 stars
    Delicious and easy!!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 21, 2023 at 10:21 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Anita Smith

    September 23, 2023 at 9:24 am

    5 stars
    I made this apple crisp for our senior pot luck. It was the most popular dessert there. They were scraping the bottom of the casserole to get the last delicious drop. Perfect for a fall dessert.

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 25, 2023 at 10:54 am

      I’m so glad! Thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂

      Reply
  9. Tina

    September 24, 2023 at 4:38 pm

    5 stars
    Really good. Simple to make. Definitely will be making it again since we have so many apples on our trees!

    Reply
    • Allison

      September 25, 2023 at 10:49 am

      Fantastic! Enjoy!

      Reply
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