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Old Fashioned Apple Crisp Recipe

This delicious old-fashioned apple crisp recipe is topped off with ice cream and caramel sauce for the ultimate crowd-pleasing dessert.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 281 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the Crisp Topping:
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup oats
  • ½ tsp sea salt
  • 1 ½ tsp cinnamon
  • 1 stick butter
  • ½ cup walnuts
For the Filling:
  • 4 Granny Smith apples
  • 4 Fuji apples
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 3 tablespoons dark rum (optional)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350°.
  2. Start making the oat streusel topping by combining flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Next, cut in the butter using a pastry knife until the butter is blended into the mixture and is the size of cous cous.
  4. Fold in the finely chopped nuts using a rubber spatula. Place the mixture in the freezer to keep the butter ice cold.
  5. Peel, slice in half, core, slice in half again, and thickly slice the apples. They should be about a ½” inch thick.
  6. Place the apples in a large bowl with the flour, cinnamon, brown sugar, nutmeg, and rum.
  7. Thoroughly mix the ingredients until they are well combined.
  8. Transfer the apples to a deep 12”x8”” or regular 13”x9” baking casserole dish. You do not need to grease the dish ahead of time.
  9. Evenly sprinkle the chilled oat streusel over the top of the apples.
  10. Pat the streusel down to even it out, and then bake the apple crisp at 350° for 45 to 55 minutes. The top should be lightly browned, and the edges should have some caramelization. In addition, the apples should be tender. You also do not want to cover it with foil so the top can brown up.
  11. Once it’s done baking, serve a scoop of it with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Notes

  • Make-Ahead: You can make this up to 1 hour ahead of time. After baking, cover it in foil and keep it in the oven at low temperatures (200°) until you are ready to serve it.
  • How to Store: Once cool, cover it and keep it in the refrigerator for 5 to 7 days. You can freeze this apple crisp by covering it and keeping it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw it in the refrigerator for 1 day before reheating.
  • How to Reheat: Add the desired amount of apple crisp to a small casserole dish and bake it in the oven at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until hot.
  • My apple crisp recipe has a thick oat streusel topping because I believe this adds a lot more flavor to the recipe.
  • When it’s done baking, the apple crisp apples will be tender, but still slightly firm. You do not want them to be mush.
  • I always add my baking recipes to the lower middle section of the oven.
  • If you’re making this recipe ahead of time, keep the apples submerged in pineapple juice for up to 2 days in the refrigerator to keep them from turning brown.

Nutrition Information

Calories 281kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 0.5g (3%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 1g Trans Fat 0.01g Sodium 107mg (4%) Potassium 228mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 40g (80%) Vitamin A 68IU (1%) Vitamin C 6mg (7%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 281

% Daily Value*

Calories 281kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Sodium 107mg 4%
Potassium 228mg 5%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 40g 80%
Vitamin A 68IU 1%
Vitamin C 6mg 7%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.