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Easy Apple Crisp

October 30, 2019 by Life is but a Dish 27 Comments

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easy apple crisp with fresh apples squeezed lemon and a golden crumble topping

Warm, spiced apples and a buttery, crunchy topping make this Easy Apple Crisp one of the best desserts I’ve ever had!

Easy Apple Crisp

Three words: Best. Recipe Ever. This Easy Apple Crisp is easily one of my very favorite desserts I’ve ever made, which is saying A LOT! I’m usually such a chocolate dessert person! Chocolate chip cookies, chocolate cake, brownies…those are usually my jam. But this one isn’t just good-for-a-fruity-dessert. It’s GOOD good.

Easy Apple Crisp

The Best Easy Apple Crisp

What makes this one of the best dessert recipes ever? We’ve got two specific, delicious elements hard at work to make this one shine…

  • A buttery, crunchy topping. The secret is in the CRUNCH! A crisp like this one is 100% about the topping, and I think I’ve perfected it.
  • Warm, spiced, delicious apples. Isn’t there something nostalgic and comforting about a cooked apple? 
Easy Apple Crisp

Apple Crisp for Thanksgiving

This recipe will absolutely be on my table at Thanksgiving this year. It’s easier to make and, in my opinion, BETTER than pie! Easy Apple Crisp is a year-round dessert though. Middle of summer? A spring evening? I’ll be first in line to serve up a bowl of this any time.

Easy Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream

Let’s talk ice cream, because you can’t pull a warm Apple Crisp out of the oven without someone reaching for the ice cream scoop. I actually feel conflicted on this right now! A bowl of warm crisp with vanilla ice cream melting over it is…well, that’s just heaven right there. This recipe is SO GOOD by itself though that you really don’t need the ice cream for an amazing dessert! Follow your heart on this one, friends.

Easy Apple Crisp

More Fruity Desserts

If you’d like to keep making desserts that impress and feature some delicious, flavorful fruit (I hope you’re nodding your head YES!) you may want to check out some of these recipes…

  • Plum Crumble
  • Almond Berry Gallette
  • Lemon Vanilla Butter Cake
  • Puff Pastry Apple Tarts
  • Peach & Blueberry Cobbler
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Easy Apple Crisp

Easy Apple Crisp

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Warm, spiced apples and a buttery, crunchy topping make this Easy Apple Crisp one of the best desserts I've ever had!


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Ingredients

  • 4 pounds apples, (peeled, cored, and cut into wedges)
  • 1 lemon, (zested then juiced)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

Crisp Topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup oats
  • 10 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, (diced)

Instructions

  1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8×10 or 9×12 baking dish and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl add the apples, lemon zest, lemon juice, sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg. Use a large spoon or clean hands to toss until the apples are evenly coated. Pour into prepared baking dish.
  3. Now make the crisp topping. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, combine the flour, sugar, brown sugar salt, oats, and cold butter. Mix on low speed until the mixture is crumbly. (You can also do this by hand in a large bowl and use your hands to make the crumbly mixture). Scatter evenly over the apples.
  4. Place the crisp on a sheet pan and bake for 1 hour until the top is brown and the apples are bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Ina Garten

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  1. Beverley Litwin

    October 30, 2019 at 9:15 pm

    When making the apple mixture you mention adding brown sugar to them, but brown sugar isn’t listed in the apple ingredients only in the topping one. How much brown sugar should be added to the apple mixture?

    ★★★★★

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    • Life is but a Dish

      October 30, 2019 at 9:19 pm

      Fixed! No brown sugar in the mixture. Just the topping

  2. Rose

    November 3, 2019 at 8:25 am

    So the crumb mixture Is baked separately from the apples?

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 9, 2019 at 11:04 am

      Nope! On top!

  3. Allie

    November 10, 2019 at 3:37 pm

    Could you make this the night before and just keep in the fridge until ready to bake? Looks amazing!

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 18, 2019 at 2:35 pm

      Sure!

  4. Dana Clayton

    November 11, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Can the apple mixture be put together the day before and then day of add the topping and bake?

    Reply
  5. Emily

    November 13, 2019 at 7:12 am

    What type of Apple do you use in this recipe? I want to make it for Thanksgiving dessert this year -Looks YUMMY!!!

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 18, 2019 at 2:32 pm

      I used honeycrisp but you can use any!

  6. Linda

    November 17, 2019 at 5:45 pm

    What type of Apple do you use in your apple crisp recipe?

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 18, 2019 at 2:33 pm

      I used Honey Crisp but you can use any

  7. Rainna

    November 23, 2019 at 2:59 pm

    Can this be eaten as a breakfast item? There is a French cafe where I live and they have a fruit crisp for breakfast. Its similar to this but
    they have a mixture of fruit like apples, peaches, plums and strawberries

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 27, 2019 at 9:40 am

      Sure why not?!

  8. Hilary

    November 23, 2019 at 3:54 pm

    Maybe for Thanksgiving breakfast with yogurt?

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 27, 2019 at 9:39 am

      Absolutely!

  9. Katie

    November 25, 2019 at 1:21 pm

    Is any oats ok? All I have is quick cook rolled oats? Thanks!

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 26, 2019 at 2:25 pm

      Should be ok

  10. Chaundelle L Gage

    November 26, 2019 at 4:28 pm

    I have Apple Crisp in the oven right now! Eeeeeee!

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      November 27, 2019 at 9:38 am

      Yay!!

  11. Laura

    February 20, 2020 at 12:15 pm

    What do you think of replacing the butter with a non-dairy replacement to make the recipe non-dairy?

    What would you suggest? Coconut oil? Or Barth Balance?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Life is but a Dish

      February 21, 2020 at 10:07 pm

      I haven’t tried but what about ghee?

  12. Sheryl Terlecki

    October 16, 2020 at 7:11 pm

    Thank you very much for this “YUMMY” recipe! I made it & took some to surprise my 98 yr old nana!! I LOVE her smile!❤

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  13. Ashley

    November 19, 2020 at 9:16 pm

    So easy and so delicious. Have made it 3 times and it’s always a hit!

    ★★★★★

    Reply
  14. Terri C.

    January 12, 2021 at 1:31 pm

    Thank you for the recipe. I added 1/2 t. salt and 2 T. flour to the filling and used a 9×13/4 qt. baking dish. The topping is very good and crispy.

    ★★★★

    Reply
  15. Kim cohen

    November 23, 2019 at 7:35 pm

    Can this be made gluten free just by substituting gf flour?

    Reply
  16. Life is but a Dish

    November 27, 2019 at 9:39 am

    Yes!

    Reply

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