Description
A delightful and simple recipe for Old-Fashioned Easy Apple Crisp that brings together tender, cinnamon-spiced apples with a crunchy oat topping. Perfect for a cozy dessert with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apple Filling:
- 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Oat Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Prepare the apples: In a large bowl, combine sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, and cinnamon. Spread the apples in a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Make the topping: Mix oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and nutmeg. Pour melted butter over the mixture and stir until crumbly. Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
- Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes until the topping is golden and apples are tender.
- Serve: Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream if desired.
Notes
- For a nuttier topping, add 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts.
- Enhance flavor with a tablespoon of maple syrup mixed with the apples.
- To make it gluten-free, use certified gluten-free oats and flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 59 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
