5.0 from 9 votes
Easy Apple Crisp Recipe
This easy apple crisp recipe takes advantage of sweet, tart, and juicy fresh fruit that's warmly spiced and finished with a buttery oat streusel topping!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 385 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 6 cups peeled, sliced apples (about 6 medium apples)
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For the Topping:
- ¾ cup oats (quick or old-fashioned work well)
- ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter, melted
- ½ cup Chopped Pecans
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease a 9-inch square baking dish, a 10-inch cast iron skillet, or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, stir together filling ingredients. Transfer filling to prepared dish and set aside.
- In a separate bowl, stir together topping ingredients. Sprinkle over the apples.
- Bake, uncovered, for 60 – 75 minutes (until apples are tender and topping is golden brown). Tent the top of the crisp loosely with aluminum foil if it starts to get too dark during the final 20 minutes or so.
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Notes
- Don’t slice the apples too thin. They will break down as they bake, so you don’t want them to completely disintegrate in the oven. Some visible apples slices in your filling are ideal.
- If you prefer, you can skip the step of peeling the apples. The apple peels will add a little bit of texture to the finished dish, but they will not be too tough.
- Use old-fashioned rolled oats or quick-cooking (“instant”) oats in the topping. Just don’t substitute with steel cut oats.
- If you don't have a deep 10-inch cast iron skillet, you can use a 9-inch square baking dish or an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Any similar dish with a capacity of 2 ½ – 3 quarts is fine!
- The total baking time will vary depending on the type of pan that you use, and on your individual oven. For instance, a glass baking dish will require a longer cooking time (up to 75 minutes), while a cast iron skillet may only need 55-60 minutes. Just keep your eye on the dish while it's in the oven. You'll know it's done when the apples are tender and juicy, and the top is golden brown.
- Bake the crisp in a 325°F oven for 60-75 minutes. Don’t be tempted to crank up the heat on the oven to get it done faster. Slow and steady wins when it comes to a crisp, because this gives the apples enough time to break down and become tender. Go too hot and the topping will burn before the fruit is done.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/8 of the crisp
Calories
385kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
57g
(19%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
283mg
(12%)
Potassium
256mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
389IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
45mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 385
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/8 of the crisp | |
| Calories | 385kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 283mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 256mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 389IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 45mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.