Apple Crisp is the perfect dessert for the apple lover. This apple crisp recipe is made with flavorful apples, cinnamon, and a perfectly crisp topping.
There is one dessert that is always my sister’s favorite and it is this Apple Crisp. She starts talking about it as soon as the weather starts to chill and it is a must-have throughout the fall and winter at my house. Warm, comforting and absolutely delicious, my recipe has the perfect ratio of apples to crispy topping that my family absolutely loves.
Just look at that bite!
Oh me.
Here are just a few notes about the recipe. I leave the peeling on my apples, but you can certainly peel your apples if you prefer. You’ll want to use your favorite baking apples in this apple crisp recipe.
So, if you are looking for an Apple Crisp Recipe that immediately makes you want to cozy up by the fire after enjoying a beautiful fall day, then this is it! Of course, a scoop of cinnamon ice cream takes it right on over the top!
- 10 cups sliced apples
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Apple Crisp Topping:
- 8 tablespoons butter, cut into large slices
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ cups brown sugar
- 2 cups quick-cooking oats, divided
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ¼ cup canola oil or 3 tablespoons melted coconut oil
- Preheat oven to 350º F.
- Spray 9x13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, granulated sugar and ground cinnamon in a large bowl, tossing to make sure apples are well coated. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
- Apple Crisp Topping:
- Add butter and flour to a large bowl. Cut butter into flour with a pastry blender, two knives or quickly using your fingers. Mix in brown sugar, 1 cup of oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add canola or coconut oil and spread on top of apple mixture.
- Spread remaining 1 cup of oats on top of oat and flour mixture, lightly pressing into the baking sheet.
- Bake until apples are tender and top of apple crisp has crisped and turned golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Enjoy!
Robyn xo
From the Add a Pinch recipe archives, originally published 2013.
I don’t have quick cook oats just rolled oats would it work or not?
What name of Apple that you use this recipe?
Hi Karen,
You can use any baking apple, such as Braeburn, Gala, etc. I hope you enjoy the Apple Crisp! Thanks! xo
I’m curious about the ingredient canola oil in this recipe? I bake crisps all the time but I haven’t seen canola oil used in a crisp before? Which are your favourite apples to use? I find Granny Smith a bit too hard and tart and the other apples I have used become too mushy…
Hi Elle,
In my recipe, I list either canola or coconut oil, so you can use either. Some apples I like to use are Granny Smith, Gala, and Fuji apple – any of your favorite baking apples should work fine. Thanks!
I made this apple crisp for Thanksgiving Day so I tasted it today to see how it turned out. Bad results, will not make this again! Too much topping for this apple crisp, was very dry even ice cream did
at help. Will need to come up with another dessert for toorrow.
Hi Pat – I’ve not had it turn out too dry when I’ve made it. I’m so sorry it didn’t turn out for you. I hope you have a happy Thanksgiving.
How many apples do you use for 10 cups? I never saw any response to this question. Thanks a ton! Looks awesome – excited to try it out with the family!
Hi Shannon – I give the measurement in cups in the recipe because of the vast difference in sizes of apples. Some apples you could use are huge, and other delicious apples are small. I hope you enjoy this apple crisp – it’s a delicious dessert!
Happy holidays! xo
I don’t have quick cooking oats. Can I used old fashioned oats?