Apple Crisp Recipe
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Apple Crisp Recipe
Description
This Apple Crisp recipe mixes peeled, cored, and sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, flour, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. The mixture is spread in a greased dish and dotted with butter. A topping composed of oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, and cold butter is crumbled over the apples. Baking at 350°F until golden with bubbling juices melds the flavors and textures.
The apples become tender and juicy while the topping creates a crisp-chewy contrast with oat clusters. The dessert is served warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream, highlighting the classic balance of sweet and tart fruit with a buttery, spiced topping.
For extra brightness, adding lemon or orange zest to the apple mixture enhances citrus notes. Preparing the topping with cold butter ensures the topping retains a chunky, crunchy texture. Making the topping ahead and refrigerating is practical. Adjusting spices like cardamom or cloves personalizes the flavor. Even distribution of apple pieces helps even baking.
Ingredients
- 5 to 6 pounds apple peeled, cored, and sliced (2½ pounds, 1.1kg
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (can also use brown sugar) (66g)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg grated
- ¼ cup butter cut into small cubes (56g, unsalted
For the Topping:
- 1¼ cup rolled oats old-fashioned
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour (90g)
- ½ cup light brown sugar 110g, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup butter cut into small cubes (170g, cold unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, toss the apple with the lemon juice. Add the sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg and toss until well combined. Spread into the baking dish. Sprinkle with butter.
For the Topping:
- In a small bowl, stir together the oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold cubed butter to the mixture and work together with your hands or a fork until the mixture is crumbly and has clumps about the size of peas. Sprinkle the topping all over the top of the apples.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the juices are bubbling. Cool for a few minutes and serve warm with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
- Have helpers peel apples to speed prep and make it fun.
- Cut apples into roughly equal-sized pieces to ensure even baking.
- Adding lemon or orange zest to the apple filling brightens the flavor with citrus notes.
- Use cold butter in the topping for chunkier, crunchier streusel texture.
- Make the topping ahead and refrigerate to save time before baking.
- Don’t skimp on the topping; a thick layer gives a desirable crisp-chewy contrast to the soft apples.
- Spice variations like cardamom, cloves, or allspice can add unique flavor twists.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 610 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 610kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 80g | 27% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 207mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 323mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 49g | 98% |
| Vitamin A | 1049IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 11mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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