Ultimate Apple Crisp Recipe

I always enjoy preparing my Easy Apple Crisp Recipe. I start with thinly sliced apples drizzled in lemon juice and mixed with granulated sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. The topping blends rolled oats, flour, dark brown sugar, and cold butter to create a delicious dessert in just 45 minutes.

I’ve been messing around in the kitchen lately and discovered a secret that you have to try: the Ultimate Apple Crisp. Its gorgeous mix of sliced apples, a bit of lemon juice and a hint of salt creates the perfect tang combined with the sweet hit from granulated sugar and dark brown sugar.

I love how the ground cinnamon and optional nutmeg awaken the flavors in this fall dessert thats ready in just 45 minutes. I tossed in 6 medium apples along with the rolled oats, all purpose flour and that cold cubed butter to bring in a crispy texture.

If you ever stumbled upon phrases like a 9×13 version or even an easy apple crisp with quick oats one, you’ll know what im talking about. This healthy easy apple crisp recipe is one of the best apple desserts ive ever made and it always leaves me wanting more.

Give it a try and let your taste buds decide.

Why I Like this Recipe

I like this recipe because it always makes me feel cozy and reminds me of those crisp fall days. I love how the combination of sweet apples, cinnamon, and crunchy oats gives me the perfect mix of flavors and textures. It also has a really simple process so even when I’m not in the mood to cook fancy stuff, I can whip this up in about 45 minutes. And honestly, nothing beats that warm, comforting dessert especially when you top it with a scoop of ice cream.

Ultimate Apple Crisp is my all-time fall favourite. Its full of thinly sliced apples tossed in lemon juice, granulated sugar and cinnamon, and then layered with a mix of oats, flour, dark brown sugar and little cubes of cold butter. It all bakes together to form a crispy golden topping. Even though it sounds a bit fancy, it’s actually super easy to make and perfect when you need a quick, comforting treat.

Ingredients

• Apples are naturally sweet, providing fiber, vitamins, and a juicy filling.
• Lemon juice gives a tangy touch, preventing browning while brightening flavor.
• Rolled oats add crunch and fiber for a hearty, wholesome, satisfying topping.
• Dark brown sugar supplies deep caramel sweetness and moisture for texture.
• Unsalted butter contributes rich flavor and creaminess, binding ingredients seamlessly.
• Cinnamon and nutmeg offer warm spice notes with a hint of antioxidants.

Ingredient Quantities

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced thin
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)

How to Make this

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grease a 9×9 baking dish.

2. In a large bowl, peel, core, and thinly slice 6 apples. Toss them with 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.

3. In another bowl, stir together 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats, 1/2 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed dark brown sugar and if you’re using, 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg.

4. Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter into the oat mixture. Use a pastry cutter or just your fingers to mix until it looks like coarse crumbs.

5. Spread the apple mixture evenly over your greased dish.

6. Sprinkle the oat and butter mixture evenly over the apples.

7. Place the dish into the preheated oven and bake for about 40 to 45 minutes.

8. Once it’s done and the topping is crispy and golden, take it out of the oven.

9. Let it cool for a few minutes before serving, so the filling can settle.

10. Enjoy your ultimate apple crisp warm with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream if you like.

Equipment Needed

1. Oven (preheated to 375°F)
2. 9×9 Baking Dish (greased)
3. 2 Mixing Bowls (one for the apple mixture and one for the oat mixture)
4. Measuring Cups and Spoons (for all the sugars, spices, flour and lemon juice)
5. Knife and Cutting Board (to peel, core and thinly slice the apples)
6. Pastry Cutter (or a fork you can use with your fingers to mix the oat and butter mixture)
7. Stirring Spoon (for tossing and mixing the ingredients)
8. Oven Mitts (to safely take out the dish after baking)

FAQ

Ultimate Apple Crisp Recipe Substitutions and Variations

• If you don’t have lemon juice, try using 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar instead to get that tangy zing.
• You can swap unsalted butter for coconut oil or even salted butter (reduce extra salt) if you’re in a pinch.
• If you’re out of all-purpose flour, a gluten-free flour blend can work, though it might change the texture a bit.
• For dark brown sugar, muscovado sugar is a solid substitute and will give a similar rich flavor.

Pro Tips

1. Make sure all the apple slices are pretty even so they all cook the same, it really helps with the texture when youre eating the crisp.

2. When you’re cutting the cold butter into the oat mixture, dont overdo it, because leaving a few larger chunks can really make the topping extra crunchy and delicious.

3. Let the crisp sit for a few minutes after taking it out of the oven so the juices settle and it isnt too runny when you dig in.

4. If you wanna amp up the flavor a bit, try sprinkling just a touch more cinnamon over the apples before adding the topping, it might sound simple but it makes a big difference.