Description
Homemade apple crisp brings classic comfort from American kitchens, blending sweet cinnamon-spiced apples with buttery, crumbly oat topping. Warm servings topped with vanilla ice cream create pure dessert magic you’ll savor to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups (750 grams) Apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks)
- 1 cup fresh blackberries or raspberries (optional)
- ½ cup (50 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans
Topping Ingredients:
- ½ cup (65 grams) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (30 grams) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup (55 grams) light brown sugar
- 6 tablespoons (85 grams) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons (40 grams) granulated white sugar, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon (5 grams) lemon juice
Instructions
- Position the oven rack centrally and preheat to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Generously grease a 9-inch (23 centimeters) deep dish pie pan or an 8-inch (20 centimeters) square baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, thoroughly blend the flour, brown sugar, white sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt until uniformly combined.
- Incorporate cold butter into the dry mixture, cutting it into the ingredients using a pastry blender or fingertips until the texture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs.
- Fold chopped nuts and rolled oats into the crumb mixture, ensuring even distribution and set aside.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, gently toss apple chunks with berries, sugar, and lemon juice, coating the fruit completely to enhance flavor and prevent browning.
- Transfer the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle the prepared crumb topping uniformly over the fruit, ensuring complete coverage.
- Place in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, watching for bubbling fruit and a golden-brown topping.
- Test fruit doneness by inserting a sharp knife – apples should be tender but not mushy.
- Remove from oven and let cool on a wire rack for 25 to 30 minutes to allow filling to set.
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of freshly whipped cream.
Notes
- Experiment with Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Golden Delicious apples for a complex flavor profile.
- Taste your apples before adding sugar to adjust sweetness accordingly.
- Gently mix the crumble topping until it resembles coarse, pea-sized breadcrumbs for the perfect texture.
- Use cold butter and work quickly to prevent the topping from becoming too warm and dense.
- Allow the pie to cool completely before slicing to help the filling set properly.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator, covered, for up to three days.
- Warm individual slices in the oven for a few minutes to restore the crisp topping.
- Consider serving with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra indulgent dessert experience.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg