Easy Apple Crisp
Easy apple crisp with cinnamon-spiced apples and a buttery oat streusel—no pie crust required. The classic USA fall-and-any-season dessert that pairs with vanilla ice cream and ranks for simple baking searches.
🛒Ingredients
- 6 cups peeled sliced apples (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp mix, about 6 medium)
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- Topping: 1 cup old-fashioned oats, 3/4 cup flour, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter cubed
- Vanilla ice cream for serving (optional)
🔧Kitchen Tools Needed
- 8×8 or 9×9 baking dish
- Mixing bowls
- Peeler
- Knife
- Pastry cutter optional
📝Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish.
- 2
Toss apples with granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and 1 tablespoon flour. Spread in the dish.
- 3
Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter with fingers or a pastry cutter until clumps form. Scatter evenly over apples.
- 4
Bake 40–50 minutes until the topping is golden and apple juices bubble thickly at the edges. Apples should be tender when pierced.
- 5
Cool 15 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.
- 6
Store covered in the fridge up to 4 days; reheat at 325°F until warm.
🥗Nutrition Information
⚡Calories per serving: 320
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❓Frequently Asked Questions
Best apples?
A mix of tart Granny Smith and sweet Honeycrisp holds shape and balances flavor.
Crisp vs cobbler?
Crisp has oat streusel; cobbler has biscuit or cake topping.
Make gluten-free?
Use GF oats and a 1:1 GF flour blend in filling and topping.
Can I use pears?
Yes—firm pears work the same way; reduce sugar slightly if very ripe.
Double for a crowd?
Use a 9×13 pan and bake 50–60 minutes.
