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Easy Apple Crisp

Name: Easy Apple Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Ingredients: 6 medium Honeycrisp apples; 1 Tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ¾ cup all-purpose flour; ¾ cup brown sugar; ¾ cup old-fashioned oats; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; ½ cup cold unsalted butter (cut into chunks); Vanilla ice cream

This Easy Apple Crisp recipe takes only 15 minutes to prep and is ready to serve in 1 hour. The apples bake up perfectly soft and tender, topped with oats that turn golden and crisp in the oven. It's a great dessert to make in advance for holidays because it reheats so well. Serve it with ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

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Sara Nelson

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Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1

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A bowl of apple crisp topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, featuring baked apple slices and crumbly oat topping.

You’ll love this recipe if you like these Applesauce Coffee Cake and Overnight Apple Pie Oats recipes.

This apple crisp bakes completely in the oven, keeping things simple without any extra stovetop steps. It’s straightforward, quick, and perfect for apple season.

You don’t have to plan anything special to go with this dessert. It pairs well with simple things you probably already have, like vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.

Because it’s quick to prep and reheats well, it’s a great dessert to make ahead when you’re hosting for holidays or gatherings. Bake it earlier in the day, then easily reheat it just before serving. That way, dessert is ready without extra work while you’re busy with other things.

A close-up of a spoonful of apple crisp, showing tender baked apple slices coated in cinnamon and topped with a crumbly oat mixture, with more apple crisp in a dish in the background.

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💛 Why you’ll love this recipe

Ready for the oven in 15 minutes (perfect when you’re short on time).
Made with everyday pantry ingredients — nothing fancy needed.
Apples bake up soft and tender, with a crisp, crunchy topping.
Simple enough for beginner bakers to make easily.
Reheats well, perfect for prepping ahead and serving at holidays or gatherings.

➡️ Ingredients you’ll need

Top-down view of labeled ingredients for apple crisp, including Honeycrisp apples, brown sugar, old-fashioned oats, lemon juice, cinnamon, all-purpose flour, and unsalted butter, arranged on a white surface.

⏲ How to make this apple crisp recipe

Sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon in a white baking dish, surrounded by whole apples and a bowl of oat crumb topping on a marble countertop.

A white baking dish filled with sliced apples sprinkled with cinnamon sits on a countertop, surrounded by whole red apples, a bowl of dry crumble topping, and a measuring spoon.

A glass bowl contains oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Surrounding the bowl are several red apples, a stick of butter on a dish, and a small bowl of liquid, all on a white surface.

A glass bowl with flour mixture and cubes of butter sits on a white surface, surrounded by several red apples, a small pitcher of liquid, a white dish, and a small bowl of ground spice.

A glass bowl filled with crumbly flour mixture sits on a white surface, surrounded by whole red apples, a small dish of melted butter, a spice, and a white baking dish.

A white baking dish filled with an unbaked apple crumble sits on a marble countertop, surrounded by several whole red apples and a clear mixing bowl.

A square white baking dish filled with apple crisp topped with oat crumble sits on a marble countertop, surrounded by whole red apples and a wooden spoon.

Close-up of a baked apple crisp with golden oat and crumb topping, revealing tender, cinnamon-spiced apple slices underneath. A wooden spoon is scooping a portion from the baking dish.

👉 Easy ingredient swaps

Apples: Use Fuji, Granny Smith, Gala, or Golden Delicious.
Sugar: Granulated white sugar can replace brown sugar.

✨ Variations

Extra Spices: Add a pinch of nutmeg or ground cloves.
Fruit: Mix in sliced pears or berries with the apples.

〰️ How to serve

Ice cream — Serve alongside vanilla ice cream.
Whipped cream — Add a dollop of homemade or store-bought whipped cream.
Topping — Drizzle caramel or maple syrup on top, or sprinkle with chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.

💬 FAQs

Do I need to peel the apples?

Peeling the apples before baking gives them a softer texture, but keeping the skins on saves time and adds extra fiber. Both ways turn out great.

Can this apple crisp be reheated?

Yes, store leftovers in the fridge up to 4 days. Reheat portions quickly in the microwave, or use an air fryer if you prefer it crispier.

Can I freeze this apple crisp?

Yes. Let the crisp cool completely, wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven.

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My name is Sara Nelson, and I am the face behind Real Balanced. I am a Mom to two and a proud Wisconsinite. Here, you will find easy and delicious tried-and-true recipes that can often be made in minimal time.