Apple Crisp

This Easy Apple Crisp recipe is made with fresh chopped apples, warm spices, and an simple crispy oat topping - it's the perfect easy dessert!

Course Baking, Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American, Baking, Canadian, Fruit

Keyword Apple Crisp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 267kcal

Author Chrissie (thebusybaker.ca)

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling:

4-6 large apples 6 cups of chopped apples
4 teaspoons brown sugar use more or less depending on the sweetness of your apple and your own preference
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

For the Crisp Topping:

1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter cold from the fridge

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius), and spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with baking spray.
Chop the apples into small pieces (about 3/4-inch pieces) and add them to a mixing bowl.
Add the brown sugar and spices and toss everything together very well until combined. Set it aside.
In a separate bowl, combine the sugar, cinnamon, oats, flour, and salt for the topping.
Cut the cold butter into small pieces and add them to the bowl with the topping ingredients. Use your hands or a pastry cutter to crumble the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Add the apples to the baking dish and even out the top.
Add the topping on top of the apples, making sure the top is even.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) for 35-40 minutes until the top is brown and crispy.
Serve hot with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or on its own.

Notes

Storage Instructions

Store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheat in the oven until heated through. Be sure to store it covered in plastic wrap or in an airtight container.

Make-Ahead Instructions

This recipe can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge until ready to bake.

Freezer Instructions

Freeze it before or after baking in an airtight container. Defrost in the fridge and then bake or reheat in the oven until baked (according to the recipe instructions) or heated through.

How to Make in Ramekins

Instead of using a larger baking dish, feel free to divide the ingredients between 6 smaller ramekins and adjust the baking time slightly (take 5-7 minutes off the baking time).

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