Easy + Delicious Fall Apple Crisp

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Apple crisp is one of my favorite desserts to make in the Fall. Not only is it super delicious, but it is so easy and effortless! It is basically a dump and bake recipe, it only takes a few minutes of prepping!

Apple crisp is kind of like the easy version of an apple pie. You really get all of the same flavors with about half the effort! To make this recipe, you will need:

For the Filling:

• 8 medium apples (I used honey crisp)
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 3 tbsp. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract (optional)
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt

For the Crisp Topping:

• 3/4 C. Unbleached All Purpose Flour
• 3/4 C. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 stick of butter (or 1/2 C.)
• 1 C. rolled oats

Instructions

To make this easy + delicious Fall apple crisp, start by slicing your apples and dumping them in a large mixing bowl, or even directly in a 9X13 baking dish. You can mix everything directly in the baking dish for easier clean up! Next, add the rest of the filling ingredients and mix thoroughly until apples are well coated and everything in well combined.

Set aside and prep the topping. For the topping, combine all the dry ingredients first. Next, cut your stick of butter into cubes and work it in with a fork. I ended up using my hands, it just makes it easier. Once you have achieved a crumbly, cookie dough like consistency, crumble on top of the filling.

Bake for 45 min and voila, you have an apple crisp! See how easy that was? Make sure you allow the apple crisp to cool for at least 15 min before serving. I suggest serving with vanilla ice-cream on the side, or some whipped cream.

Easy + Delicious Apple Crisp

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 45 minutes mins

Total Time 55 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 10

Equipment

• 1 9X10 baking dish

Ingredients

  

Filling

• 8 medium apples
• 1/2 C. brown sugar
• 3 T. cornstarch
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. salt

Topping

• 3/4 C. unbleached all purpose flour
• 3/4 C. brown sugar
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• 1 stick butter (equivalent to 1/2 C.)
• 1 C. rolled oats

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 F
• Slice up apples an add them to a mixing bowl or directly in 9X13 baking dish (you can just mix in there to make it easier).
• Add the rest of the filling ingredients and mix well until apples are well coated.
• Set the filling aside in the baking dish. Prep the topping by mixing all the dry ingredients together first.
• Cut the stick of butter into cubes and cut into the dry mixture using a fork
• Combine everything together until you have a crumbly, cookie dough like texture.
• Crumble the topping over the filling using your hands.
• Bake for 45 min. Let cool 15 min before serving.

Keyword apple, apple crisp, dessert, fall

Dietary Restrictions

Gluten Free

Easily make this apple crisp gluten free by subbing the all purpose flour for a gluten free flour blend. Also, not all oats are gluten free so make sure the oats you use are certified gluten free oats!

Plant Based/Vegan

You can also easily make this recipe plant based by subbing the butter for a plant based butter. I also have slightly different apple crisp recipe that I made when I was vegan a few years ago: