Description
Grandma’s classic apple crisp recipe delivers comfort straight from her kitchen, blending sweet cinnamon-kissed apples with a crumbly, buttery oat topping. Warm, golden-brown perfection welcomes you to savor a slice of nostalgic home-baked happiness.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 to 8 medium apples (about 3.4 pounds/1.5 kg), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Sweeteners and Spices:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Binding and Finishing Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Toss sliced apples with sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl, allowing flavors to meld for 10 minutes.
- Create a rustic topping by combining oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt, then integrate melted butter until a crumbly texture forms.
- Generously coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Spread the macerated apple mixture evenly across the prepared baking dish, ensuring uniform coverage.
- Scatter the crumbly oat topping over the apples, creating a textured, golden-brown layer that will provide delightful crunch.
- Position the dish in a preheated 350°F (175°C) oven, baking for 45-50 minutes until the topping turns golden and apples become tender and bubbling.
- Remove from oven and allow the crisp to rest for 10-15 minutes, which helps the filling set and intensifies the flavors.
- Serve warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best balance of sweetness and texture in your crisp.
- Let apples sit in sugar mixture to release natural juices and create deeper flavor profile before baking.
- Adjust topping thickness based on personal preference by adding more or less butter for crumblier or more compact texture.
- Accommodate gluten-free diets by substituting regular flour with almond flour or gluten-free blend for the crisp topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg