This apple crisp recipe is the fall pan: sliced apples, cinnamon, and a buttery oat topping that bakes crunchy at the edges. It is not apple pie (no pastry crust) and it is not peach cobbler already on this site. Use this page when the search is apple crisp.
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Apple Crisp
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Baked apple crisp with cinnamon apples and oat streusel. From Alissa at Yummy Dishes.
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 medium baking apples (about 2 1/2 pounds / 1.1kg), peeled and sliced
- 1/3 cup (67g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons (16g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon (15ml) lemon juice
Topping
- 3/4 cup (68g) old-fashioned oats
- 3/4 cup (94g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (100g) packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, cold, cubed
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Butter a 9×13-inch or 2-quart baking dish.
- Toss the apples with sugar, flour, cinnamon, salt, and lemon juice. Spread in the dish.
- Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the butter until clumpy. Scatter over the apples.
- Bake 40 to 48 minutes until the topping is golden and the apples bubble at the edges. Rest 15 minutes. Serve warm.
Notes
Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix. Do not use instant oats. Ice cream is optional; the crisp stands alone.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Crisp, not pie
Pie needs a crust. Cobbler uses biscuit or cake topping. This is oats and butter. Keep the URLs separate.
Substitutions
Pears can replace half the apples. Gluten-free 1:1 flour works in the topping. Coconut oil is not a 1:1 butter swap here.
Mistakes to avoid
Do not slice the apples paper-thin or they collapse. Do not pack the topping like a crust. Do not skip the rest or the juices run.
Storage
Room temperature 1 day, refrigerated 4 days. Reheat at 325°F until the top crisps again.
Nutrition (estimated)
About 310 calories per serving. Estimate only, not a lab test.
FAQ
Do I have to peel the apples?
Peel for a classic crisp. Leave some skin if you want extra texture.
Is this the same as apple cobbler?
No. Cobbler has a biscuit or cake topping. This uses oats.
Can I make it ahead?
Assemble up to 8 hours ahead and refrigerate. Add 5 to 10 minutes to the bake.
What apples work best?
A tart-sweet mix. All Red Delicious turns mushy.