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Easy Apple Crisp

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.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Baked Good, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: apple crisp, easy apple crisp, old fashioned apple crisp
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 433kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 medium Honeycrisp apples
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Topping:

  • 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

Optional Addition:

  • Vanilla ice cream

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Prep Apples: Peel each apple. Cut each apple into thin slices (about 16 slices per apple). Place all apple slices evenly in an 8×8-inch baking dish.
  • Season Apples: Add lemon juice and sprinkle cinnamon over apples, then toss until evenly coated.
  • Make Topping: In a bowl, stir together flour, brown sugar, oats, and cinnamon. Add cold butter cut into small cubes. Use a wooden spoon, pastry cutter, fork, or your fingers to press and break up the butter into the dry ingredients until crumbly and coarse clumps form. Pour topping evenly over apples.
  • Bake: Bake 45 minutes, until the top is golden and the filling is hot and bubbly.
  • Cool and Serve: Let cool slightly before serving, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

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Notes

Refrigerator Storage: Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 4 days. Reheat portions quickly in the microwave, or use an air fryer if you prefer it crispier.
Freezer Storage: Allow the crisp to cool completely, then wrap tightly, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge and reheat in the oven.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 295mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 46g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 2mg