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!
Servings 4
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!
Notes
*I used green apples in this recipe. If you use any other sweeter apple variation, consider cutting the sugar of the filling in half.