Description
This Cozy Apple Crisp Recipe layers tender, cinnamon-spiced apples under a buttery oat crumble. It’s warm, simple, and ready in under an hour—perfect for fall desserts or weeknight treats.
Ingredients
Filling:
6 medium apples (about 6 cups), sliced or spiralized
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour (or 1 tablespoon cornstarch if gluten-free)
Pinch of salt
Oat Crumble Topping:
1 cup old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon fine salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
Optional Serve:
Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
Warm caramel sauce
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter an 8×8 or 9×9-inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, flour (or cornstarch), and a pinch of salt until evenly coated. Spread into the baking dish.
3. In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Pour in melted butter and stir until the mixture resembles damp, crumbly sand.
4. Sprinkle the oat crumble evenly over the apples without pressing it down.
5. Bake 35–40 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apple juices are bubbling around the edges.
6. Cool 10–15 minutes to let the juices thicken, then serve warm. Add ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
No-peel option: leaving skins on adds color, fiber, and a rustic texture.
Apple mix: combine sweet (Gala, Honeycrisp) with tart (Granny Smith) for balanced flavor.
Extra-crisp topping: chill the assembled crisp for 10–15 minutes before baking.
Gluten-free swap: use certified GF oats and replace flour with cornstarch or almond flour.
Storage: refrigerate up to 4 days; reheat at 350°F for 10–15 minutes. Freeze portions up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 48 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg