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Apple Crisp Recipe
Classic Apple Crisp recipe with fresh sliced apples, topped with crisp and buttery cinnamon oats apple crisp topping. So good served with vanilla ice cream.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 496 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Apple Crisp Filling:
- 4 lbs firm-crisp apples 11-12 medium apples*
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar or to taste**
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
For the Crumb Topping:
- 1 3/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter or 16 Tbsp or 2 sticks (room temperature), plus more to butter pan
- 1 cup rolled oats or old-fashioned oats
Instructions
- Prep: Generously Butter a 9x13 casserole dish with 1/2 Tbsp butter. Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Peel core and thinly slice apples to 1/4’ thickness. You should have 12 cups of sliced apples. Squeeze 2 Tbsp lemon juice over the apples and toss to coat.
- In a separate bowl, stir together 3/4 cup sugar, 3 Tbsp flour, and 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon then sprinkle mixture over apples and toss to combine. Transfer apples to the buttered casserole dish.
- Make the topping - in a large bowl, use your hands to stir together flour, oats, brown and granulated sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add the diced butter and work it into the mixture with your hands until pea-sized crumbs form throughout. Spread topping over apples.
- Bake at 375˚F for 45-50 minutes or until the topping is golden and crisp and the apples are bubbling at the edges. The center should register above 175˚F.
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Notes
- *Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a combination of any firm, crisp apples will work.**Use 1 cup sugar or add to taste for tart apples such as Granny Smith.
- Make-Ahead: Store covered on the counter for 1 day or in the fridge for 3-5 days. You can freeze for up to 3 months, then thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Reheat at 350°F for 15-20 min, or until warmed through.
- Variations:
- - add chopped nuts or sliced almonds to your topping
- drizzled over the top to serve
- - add 1 cup fresh or 1/2 cup dried cranberries and add 1/4 cup more sugar if using fresh cranberries.
- add a pinch of cloves, nutmeg, or even candied ginger
- Nuts - add chopped nuts or sliced almonds to your topping
- Caramel Sauce drizzled over the top to serve
- Cranberries - add 1 cup fresh or 1/2 cup dried cranberries and add 1/4 cup more sugar if using fresh cranberries.
- Spices - add a pinch of cloves, nutmeg, or even candied ginger
Nutrition Information
Calories
496kcal
(25%)
Carbs
80g
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
67mg
(3%)
Potassium
275mg
(8%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
50g
(100%)
Vitamin A
667IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
38mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 496
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 496kcal | 25% |
| Carbs | 80g | |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 67mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 275mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 50g | 100% |
| Vitamin A | 667IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 38mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.