Classic Apple Crisp
Classic apple crisp with cinnamon oat streusel—easier than pie for fall and Thanksgiving dessert. Bubbling spiced apples under a crunchy brown-sugar topping; serve with vanilla ice cream.
🛒Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled sliced baking apples (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon flour or cornstarch
- Pinch of salt
- Topping: 1 cup old-fashioned oats, 3/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup cold butter cubed, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
🔧Kitchen Tools Needed
- Mixing bowls
- 8×8 baking dish
- Peeler
- Pastry cutter or fingers
📝Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish.
- 2
Toss apples with sugar, lemon, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour, and salt. Spread in dish.
- 3
Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nuts. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Scatter over apples.
- 4
Bake 40–50 minutes until topping is golden and filling bubbles thickly at the edges.
- 5
Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream.
- 6
Food safety: refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours; reheat until steaming.
🥗Nutrition Information
⚡Calories per serving: 310
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❓Frequently Asked Questions
Which apples?
A tart-sweet mix holds shape and flavor best.
Gluten-free?
Use certified GF oats and a 1:1 GF flour blend.
Make ahead?
Assemble topping separately; combine and bake before serving.
Too runny?
Bake longer uncovered or add an extra tablespoon of cornstarch next time.
Air fryer?
Use a pan that fits; cook at 320°F, checking often—times vary by model.
