Apple Crisp Recipe

This apple crisp recipe is warm, buttery, and filled with sweet cinnamon apples. Made without oats, it’s a comforting, easy dessert perfect for weeknights, holidays, or cozy weekends. Family-approved and freezer-friendly!

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Course: Baking, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Vegetarian

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Total Time: 1 5

Servings: Servings

Calories: 340kcal

Author: Abby Pinkmann

Cost: $8

Equipment

1 8x8 baking dish or 9x9 dish, greased
1 Mixing bowl for crumble topping
1 Knife for slicing apples
1 Oven Preheated to 350°F

Ingredients

6 Apples Granny Smith + Honeycrisp sliced
1 tbsp Lemon juice fresh
¼ cup Sugar white for filling
1 tbsp Flour or cornstarch
1½ tsp Cinnamon
¼ tsp Nutmeg optional
Crisp Topping
Amount Unit Name Notes
¾ cup Flour all-purpose
½ cup Brown sugar packed
½ cup Butter cold cubed
1 tsp Cinnamon
pinch Salt
¼ cup Walnuts optional chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F and grease your baking dish.
Prepare the filling: In a large bowl, toss apple slices with lemon juice, white sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread in the baking dish.
Make the topping: In another bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter using fingers or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
Assemble: Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture. Do not press it down.
Bake uncovered for 40–45 minutes until the topping is golden and apples are bubbling.
Cool for 10–15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Leave the peels on for extra texture and fiber.

Add a pinch of cardamom for a warm twist.

Double the recipe and bake in a 9x13 pan for a crowd.

Serve with vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of strawberry rhubarb jam
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