Easy No Fail Apple Crisp Recipe

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Let’s talk about one of my favorite desserts to make ever, Apple Crisp! A blend of Granny Smith and Gala Apples are covered in sugar and cinnamon. Then they are topped with a buttery brown sugar oat crumble. Finally, they are baked until bubbly and crisp. This apple crisp recipe is easy to make and feeds a crowd – it’s the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving or Christmas. Serve with vanilla ice cream to make it even more indulgent!

One reader, Alyssa, commented: “Second time making this. First time turned out amazing my whole house loved it and request it again.”

If you’ve been following Stuck On Sweet for some time, you have to know by now how much I love making a good fruit crisp. Why do I make fruit crisps so often? Because they’re delicious and EASY. A few of my favorites are Blueberry Crisp, Peach Crisp, and Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp. Apple Crisp seems to be a favorite, though. The combination of cinnamon, apples, oats and butter is undeniably good.

Why I love this recipe:

• Tastes amazing – Just going to be honest. This recipe tastes amazing and is so satisfying and comforting. The tart apples with the cinnamon and sugar and crisp topping just works.
• Super easy to make – There’s not a ton of “cooking” or “baking” involved. It’s truly just mixing ingredients, dumping them into a baking dish and then baking. 
• It’s versatile – don’t like apples? Choose another fruit! Peaches, blueberries, and blackberries would also work very well!
• Feeds a crowd – This is a wonderful dessert for Thanksgiving and Christmas as it can feed a crowd. The recipe can easily be double or tripled to your needs. 
• It’s in expensive to make – the ingredients are pretty typical. I bet you have most of them in your pantry already!
• It’s an old fashioned apples crisp recipe – when in doubt, go back to your roots! This recipe dates back years and years from my grandma to my mom and now me. I’ll never change it!

Apple Crisp Ingredients:

Again, simple ingredients and a simple process! You will have apple crisp baking in your oven in no time!

• Oats or oatmeal: You can use any oat you want for this recipe. Quick cooking oats, gluten free oats or old fashioned oats would work!
• All purpose flour: Flour is mixed with the oats to create the crumb/oat topping. 
• Sugar: Cane sugar is used to sweeten up the apples.
• Brown Sugar: Brown sugar is used for the crisp topping, giving it a nice sweetness and caramel flavor. 
• Cinnamon: Cinnamon adds warmth and that classic fall flavor.
• Nutmeg: Nutmeg provides a subtle spice to the apples. 
• Salt: Salt helps enhance all the flavors while providing a salty edge. 
• Butter: Butter is used in the crumb topping for flavor and it helps it crisp up!
• Vanilla: A little vanilla extract adds flavor and warmth. I put vanilla in all my desserts. I suggest using a pure vanilla extract for the best flavor.
• Apples: I used a combination of Granny Smith and Gala Apples for sweetness and tartness. 

Instructions:

Let’s check out how to make this apple crisp recipe. The process is easy and full proof! Find the full recipe below with detailed instructions. 

And there you have it! The Best Apple Crisp recipe out there! This recipe is full proof and so delicious, you will want to make all the time. It will become you new go-to dessert recipe year round! Enjoy!

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Yield: 4-6

Apple Crisp

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This apple crisp recipe is so easy and delicious. Sliced apples are tossed with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla then topped with a buttery brown sugar crumb topping and baked until bubbly and crisp!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 pounds medium Granny Smith and Gala Apples (about 5 or 6), peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 3/4 cup uncooked rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, plus more for coating the dish

Instructions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick baking spray.
2. Combine the apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt in the prepared baking dish and set aside.
3. In a bowl, mix together the brown sugar, oats, flour and salt until evenly combined. With your fingertips, blend in the butter pieces until small clumps form and the butter is well incorporated, about 2 minutes.
4. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples and bake until the streusel is crispy and the apples are tender, about 50 to 60 minutes. Let cool on a rack at least 30 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Recipe can be doubled - use a 9x13 baking dish. Recipe can be assembled and baked later - simply cover and place in refrigertoar until ready to bake You can also bake, let cool and re-heat at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes or until heated through. If using frozen fruit, mix in 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the apples - this will help thicken the excess liquid from the frozen apples.

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