This delicious old fashioned Apple Crisp recipe is the BEST! Flavorful apples, spices and a scrumptious crunchy streusel topping makes easy favorite dessert! Perfect for the apple lover!

There is a dessert that has always been – and still is – my sister’s favorite. It’s hand’s down this Apple Crisp! Everyone else in my family loves it too. So much so that we celebrate the much anticipated first cool days here in the south with it and it’s a must-have throughout the fall and winter. There’s just something about that warm, cinnamon flavored apple filling covered in this crisp, crunchy oat topping that makes this the best! It’s an old fashioned apple crisp we’ve made in my family for generations and I just know the warm, comforting deliciousness of my recipe is one you will love too!

Apple Crisp Recipe

This Apple Crisp is loaded with apples that make the most amazing filling as they bake in this recipe. In fact, this recipe has the perfect ratio of apples to crispy streusel topping that make it so delicious!

Just look at that bite! That’s just pure apple lover paradise. The apple filling gets a buttery, caramel flavor that is out of this world! And the topping is just magical too. And honestly, it is so easy to make that you’ll make it time and again!

Do You Peel the Apples?

Sometimes, I leave some of the peeling on my apples. I like taste and the bits of color that may peek through as you spoon into the dessert. Other times I completely peel the apples.

What are the Best Apples for Apple Crisp?

Through the years of experimenting, I found I loved to use a combination of apples when baking in many apple desserts – like my Apple Pie or in this recipe.

I like using Baking Apples for how soft they become, Eating Apples for the sweet, crisp texture and Tart Apples, like Granny Smith, because the tartness helps to round out the perfect combination of apple flavor. But, of course, you can experiment for the combination of apples that you prefer.

1. Baking Apples

• Cortland
• Braeburn
• Rome

2. Eating Apples

• Honeycrisp
• Fuji
• Sweetango

3. Tart Apples

• Granny Smith

The apples that you choose change the flavor of your dessert. The combination of sweet and tart apples it perfectly balanced in my opinion. Use all sweet apples and the apple crisp may come across as too sweet. Use all tart apples, then some may feel like the dish isn’t sweet enough.

How to Make Apple Crisp

For the Apple Filling, you’ll need:

• apples – peeled, cored and sliced
• lemon juice
• brown sugar
• flour
• cinnamon
• butter
• salt

For the Crisp Topping, you’ll need:

• flour
• brown sugar
• oats
• cinnamon
• baking powder
• salt
• butter

Instructions:

First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

You’ll make the Apple Crisp Topping first:

Add flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl. Then whisk to combine. Use your clean fingers to work the softened butter into the flour mixture until well combined. Then set in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the Apple Filling.

To make the Apple Crisp Filling next:

Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, and salt in a large bowl, tossing to make sure apples are well coated. Pour into your prepared 9×13 casserole dish.

Now, take the chilled Topping from the refrigerator and top the Apple Filling mixture. Bake until apples are tender and topping of apple crisp has turned golden brown, about 45 minutes. Serve and enjoy!

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 or vanilla ice cream takes it right on over the top! And if you are really feeling decadent, some of my homemade Easy Caramel Sauce drizzled on top is divine!

More Fruit Dessert Favorites

• Southern Banana Pudding
• Easy Peach Cobbler
• Classic Pumpkin Pie
• Southern Blackberry Cobbler
• Sweet Potato Casserole – we love it with the meal and as a dessert. It’s that delicious! 🙂

Apple Crisp Recipe

Apple Crisp Recipe – This old fashioned apple crisp is the BEST! Flavorful apples are covered with a delicious crunchy topping to make an easy dessert that’s always a favorite! A perfect dessert for the apple lover!

4.85 from 20 votes

Review Recipe

Print Recipe

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time45 mins

Total Time55 mins

Servings: 12

Course Dessert

Calories: 356kcal

Serving Size 0.5cup

Cuisine American

Author: Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch

Ingredients

• 10 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 tablespoons butter melted
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Apple Crisp Topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) softened

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Spray 9×13 casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. 

Apple Crisp Topping:

• Add flour, brown sugar, oats, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt to a large bowl. Whisk together to combine. Using clean fingers, work the softened butter into the flour mixture until well combined. Chill in the refrigerator until apple filling is prepared. 

Apple Crisp Filling:

• Combine apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, flour, ground cinnamon, butter, and salt in a large bowl, tossing to make sure apples are well coated. Pour into prepared casserole dish.
• Top apples with Apple Crisp Topping and bake until the apples are tender and top of apple crisp has turned golden brown, about 45 minutes.
  

Nutrition Information

Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 356kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 255mg | Potassium: 239mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 42g | Vitamin A: 435IU | Vitamin C: 8.9mg | Calcium: 43mg | Iron: 1.3mg

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Enjoy!
Robyn xo