Super Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
This freshly-baked and browned easy apple crisp recipe is much simpler to make than an apple pie, but is just as delicious! Fresh apples and a crispy topping make this dessert hard to pass up, especially when it’s served along with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream!
Apple crisps are one of my favorite desserts to make. They are extremely easy to make and fill the house with an aroma that oozes a sense of coziness. Essentially, there are just three steps to making the crisp: combine the filling, combine the topping, and bake.
It’s an easy way to impress family or guests and it’s a dessert that can bake while dinner is made. I serve it alongside freshly-made whipped cream or vanilla ice cream to take it to a new level of decadence. If you serve the apple crisp warm, the vanilla ice cream and whipped cream melt into the dessert and make very happy spoonfuls.
This post is about how to make an easy apple crisp recipe.
Super Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
What do I need to make apple crisp?
To make this recipe, you will need:
- Apples: I use green apples in this recipe because I enjoy the tartness mixed with the sweet, but feel free to use red, yellow, or any other color apple of your choice. But note, if you use apples that are not green, you may want to decrease the amount of sugar that is added to the filling because the apples are already so sweet!
- Cinnamon: Cinnamon is a huge part of the flavor profile of this dish. We will use some in the filling as well as the topping.
- Flour: Flour is used in both the filling and topping. It is used in the filling to thicken the sauce, otherwise, you will have a very watery apple crisp.
- Brown Sugar: For added sweetness.
- Vanilla Extract: For a deeper flavor profile.
- Oats: This sets up the crispy topping and makes for those craveable bites.
- Butter: Melted butter combines the topping and helps it brown and crisp.
How do I make this recipe?
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
We’ll start by making the topping or “crisp.”
- To start, add all of the dry ingredients for the topping to a medium bowl including the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Stir to combine.
- In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients.
- Stir and combine well to make a crumbly topping. Set aside.
Next, we will prepare the apple filling. Wash, peel, and chop the apples into thick chunks (about 1 inch). Add them to a medium bowl and add the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Next, transfer the apples to a greased baking pan. I used an oval 6½ by 9-inch baking pan. Any shape baking pan will work as long as it can hold about 4-5 cups.
Now, evenly layer on the topping.
Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the crisp topping has browned and the apples have softened.
Serve the apple crisp warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream…yum!
If you enjoy this recipe, you may also enjoy these other delicious favorites:
- Caramel Apple Turnover Recipe With Puff Pastry
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- Insanely Good Caramel Chocolate Oatmeal Bar
- The Yummiest Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
Ingredients
Crisp Topping Ingredients
- ½ cup rolled oats (old-fashioned oats)
- ⅓ cup flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons butter (¼ cup) melted
Apple Filling Ingredients
- 3 medium apples about 3 heaping cups, chopped
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Make the topping: Add all of the dry ingredients for the topping to a medium bowl including the oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.In a small bowl, melt the butter in the microwave. Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and combine well to make a crumbly topping. Set aside.
- Make the apple filling: Wash, peel, and chop the apples into thick chunks (about 1 inch). Add them to a medium bowl and add the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
- Transfer the apple mixture to a greased baking pan. I used an oval 6½ by 9-inch baking pan. Any shape baking pan will work as long as it can hold about 4-5 cups.Next, evenly layer on the topping mixture.
- Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the crisp topping has browned and the apples have softened.
- Serve warm with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, if desired. Enjoy!