Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
This Old Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp recipe is a comforting and classic dessert featuring tender golden apples spiced with cinnamon and lemon juice, topped with a buttery oat crumble. Baked to golden perfection, it’s perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a timeless treat that’s simple to make and delightfully satisfying.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Spiced Apples
- 6 golden delicious apples, peeled and chopped
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
Topping
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of kosher salt
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
Instructions
- Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter an 8×8-inch baking dish or spray it with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside for later.
- Make spiced apples: In a mixing bowl, combine the peeled and chopped apples with granulated sugar, 3/4 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, and lemon juice. Stir well to coat the apples evenly with the spices and sugar. Transfer this mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Make topping: In a separate mixing bowl, combine light brown sugar, old fashioned oats, all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of kosher salt. Add the cold, diced butter cubes to the dry ingredients.
- Cut in the butter: Using a pastry cutter, two forks, or your hands, cut the cold butter into the oat mixture by twisting downwards repeatedly until the mixture resembles pea-sized crumbs, ensuring an even distribution of butter for a crumbly texture.
- Bake: Evenly spread the topping over the apples in the baking dish and gently pat it down to level the surface. Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes until the topping turns golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and cooked through.
- Serve: Remove the apple crisp from the oven and serve warm. For an extra indulgence, top with vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream before enjoying.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute golden delicious apples with other varieties like Granny Smith or Fuji depending on your preferred tartness and sweetness.
- Quick oats can be used instead of old fashioned oats but may result in a slightly different topping texture.
- Make sure the butter is cold to get the perfect crumbly topping texture.
- This dessert is best eaten the day it’s made but can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days and reheated.
- You can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans to the topping for extra crunch if desired.
