A delightful and super simple dessert, apple crisp is the best way to use fall’s bounty of apples from the harvest. With a crisp and crunchy topping and sweet, tender apples underneath, it’s going to be a favorite for the holidays!
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What Goes Into Old Fashioned Apple Crisp?
Making an apple crisp only takes 4 simple steps. The difference between it and the iconic apple pie is that there is no crust, but rather, a crispy topping.
You will grease your baking pan and then add the apples. You’ll then add cinnamon, sugar, flour, and water. And finally, you’ll cover it with the topping and bake.
Like apple pie though, this crisp recipe is excellent served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. Serve it while it’s still warm to have the best flavor!
Common Questions
While you can certainly keep apple crisp out on the counter, properly covered, it’s best to consume it within a day. You’ll get more life out of it if you keep it in the fridge, where it will last 3 days. The topping will get soggy though, so the faster you eat it, the better!
Unfortunately, this recipe as-is is not gluten-free. However, if you use gluten-free flour and ensure the oats you use are gluten-free, then you can make it without any gluten.
Yes, you can freeze apple crisp though it is best to do so before baking it. Assemble it fully and then cover with at least 3 layers of plastic wrap followed by aluminum foil. It’s best to bake it right from the freezer within 6 months.
Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Golden Delicious all bode well for an amazing apple crisp.
Chopnotch Tips
- Make sure to slice your apples up evenly so they cook to the same texture.
- If going gluten-free, you can keep the same measurements, just use gluten-free replacements.
- Spread the topping mixture evenly over the top for best results.
- Serve it warm and with ice cream or whipped cream!
Dig into this fabulous old fashioned apple crisp!
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Recipe
How to Make
Old Fashioned Apple Crisp
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Ingredients
For base:
- 10 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup water
For topping:
- 1 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ cup butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F. Grease a baking pan. Add sliced apples to it and spread evenly.
- Mix sugar, flour, cinnamon, and water in a bowl. Add on top of apples.
- In a separate bowl, mix all topping ingredients and add on top of the apple mixture.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Let cool slightly and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure to slice your apples up evenly so they cook to the same texture.
- If going gluten-free, you can keep the same measurements, just use gluten-free replacements.
- Spread the topping mixture evenly over the top for best results.
- Serve it warm and with ice cream or whipped cream!
Hard to beat a classic apple crisp. Love that there is a minimum of ingredients!
I much prefer an apple crisp to a pie any day and your topping with the oats adds the perfect flavor and texture to go with the apples.
This apple crispy is so much faster than making pie. And it tastes just as good. Yum!
This crisp came out beautifully! The topping had the perfect texture, and the filling was perfectly spiced. Delicious!
Wow the smell of this while it's baking is heavenly. I love a good apple crisp.
Oh, this dessert is such a classic! I am loving the crispy top and the tender apples - YUM! Absolutely a must try, luckily, I have all the ingredients!
I just bought a 5 lb bag of apples and this is calling me right into the kitchen ... this will be dessert tonight!
One of the best dessert to try using apple and my favorite too. I will try it your way soon.
This looks heavenly! Perfect for a not-too-heavy holiday dessert.
I've been looking for a yummy apple crisp recipe! So glad I found this!
This apple crisp is so easy to make and turned out to be absolutely delicious! It also made our kitchen smell amazing!
This is such a tasty dessert and I love how simple it is too! Will definitely be making this in the coming weeks.
This looks very simple and delicious, like grandma used to make. Thanks for sharing!
Apple crisp is my favourite. Though we call it crumble here in the UK. It's such a comfort dessert that I can never get bored with. Bring it on any day, honey