5 from 12 votes
Almond-Apple Crisp
This Almond-Apple Crisp combines tart Granny Smith and sweet Golden Delicious apples with a spiced, almond-studded topping. The apple filling is thickened with cornstarch and flavored with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a touch of lemon juice to balance sweetness. The topping mixes flour, brown sugar, slivered almonds, and warm spices with cold butter for a crumbly texture that bakes to a golden crust. The dish is baked until bubbling and tender, creating a comforting fruity dessert with a nutty, crisp topping.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
6
to 8 servings
Calories:
561 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling:
- ½ teaspoon cornstarch
- 4 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1½ pounds apple peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes, Granny Smith variety
- 1½ pounds apple peeled, cored and cut into ½-inch cubes, Golden Delicious variety
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- Pinch salt
- Pinch ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
For the Almond Crisp Topping:
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- ½ cup almonds crumbled with your fingers, slivered
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup butter cut into small cubes, cold unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and place oven rack in bottom third of oven.
- Make the Apple Filling: Stir the cornstarch and lemon juice together in a large bowl until the cornstarch is dissolved. Add the apples, sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg and toss to combine. Pour mixture into an 8-inch-square (or other 2-quart) baking dish.
- Make the Almond Crisp Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, almond pieces, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Use a pastry blender (or your fingertips) to quickly incorporate the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture is the consistency of coarse crumbs. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple filling.
- Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown, the juices are bubbling and the apples are tender.
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Notes
- Nutritional values provided are based on one serving size.
Nutrition Information
Calories
561kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
94g
(31%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
212mg
(9%)
Potassium
351mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
72g
(144%)
Vitamin A
590IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
6.5mg
(7%)
Calcium
72mg
(7%)
Iron
1.6mg
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 561
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 561kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 94g | 31% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 212mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 351mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 72g | 144% |
| Vitamin A | 590IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 6.5mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 72mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.6mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.