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Home » Crisps, Crumbles & Cobblers » Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp

Published: Sep 30, 2022 by Allison · 97 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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  • What type of apples to use?
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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
  • Cinnamon Apples
  • Apple Dumplings
  • 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 58 votes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Dessert
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 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. Nancy

    December 31, 2020 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    Made this with Cortlands and a couple green apples along with adding in chopped pecans! Amazing! Will make this throughout the winter! Ty!

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 04, 2021 at 11:45 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂

      Reply
    • Melissa

      January 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      Omg, I love this recipe! Delicious! Thank you!

      Reply
      • Allison

        January 15, 2021 at 3:57 pm

        I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by!

  2. Terri

    January 11, 2021 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    This is amazingly good!!! And so easy! Thank you for sharing!! I did not peel the apples because I missed that on the recipe, but we couldn’t even tell the peelings were there. I’m making for my second time today!

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 11, 2021 at 11:55 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. Thanks for taking the time to leave a a comment. 🙂

      Reply
  3. Sylvia

    January 23, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    5 stars
    I love apple crisp and this is such a simple but delicious recipe.

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 25, 2021 at 11:02 am

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  4. Gracie

    May 27, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    5 stars
    Best apple crisp recipe!!! So easy and simple to make!! Can’t wait to make this recipe again!!

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 28, 2021 at 2:27 pm

      Yay! Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂

      Reply
    • Marshall Bjorge

      October 22, 2021 at 5:00 pm

      Hi. I fail to find the size of the baking dish for this recipe.

      Reply
      • Allison

        October 26, 2021 at 11:57 am

        Hi! It’s in step one: 9 ½ inch deep dish pie plate or 9×9 square baking dish. Enjoy!

  5. Betsy

    October 19, 2021 at 11:56 am

    5 stars
    We love this recipe. I want to make it for Thanksgiving and curious if I can prep it in advance and freeze it. Thaw and bake?

    Reply
    • Allison

      October 22, 2021 at 10:32 am

      Hi, Betsy. I have not tried freezing it so I can’t say for sure. If I had to guess I would recommend freezing the topping and filling separately. Thaw in the fridge then add the topping and bake as instructed (maybe adding a few extra minutes). The topping might need to be microwaved for several seconds before you add it to the fruit because if the topping is cold it will be hard (from the chilled butter). Hopefully that makes sense. Best of luck. Happy holidays!

      Reply
  6. Melinda

    December 09, 2021 at 7:36 pm

    5 stars
    This is our favorite apple crisp recipe! My only adjustments are to skip peeling the apples, use thinned apple butter instead of apple juice, and add pumpkin pie spice along with the cinnamon. Delicious!

    Reply
    • Allison

      December 11, 2021 at 1:59 pm

      That sounds great! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
  7. Evelyn

    December 22, 2021 at 9:27 am

    5 stars
    Made this again and again. Always a hit. Thank you

    Reply
    • Allison

      January 04, 2022 at 9:57 am

      You’re welcome. So glad you enjoyed it!

      Reply
  8. Sarah

    April 06, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    I’d like to make a larger serving. Can I double this and bake it in a 9×13 baking dish? Should I increase the baking time?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 07, 2022 at 2:16 pm

      That should be fine. Not sure on the bake time. Check the apples with a thin sharp knife and remove from the oven once they’re tender. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Geneva

    April 10, 2022 at 1:38 pm

    Wow!! Tasted just like my gma’s!!! Excellent recipe, can’t wait for family to taste🤗 Next time might add raisins and nuts.

    Reply
    • Allison

      April 12, 2022 at 1:35 pm

      I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂

      Reply
  10. Michelle

    May 05, 2022 at 10:52 am

    Can I use apple pie filling instead of fresh apples ?

    Reply
    • Allison

      May 06, 2022 at 8:53 am

      You can try it. I’ve only made the recipe as written.

      Reply
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