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Easy Apple Crisp

Tender cinnamon apples baked under a buttery, crunchy oat topping for a classic fall dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium apples peeled and thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the filling
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon for the topping
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter cubed

Equipment

  • 9x9-inch or 2-quart baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Pastry cutter or fork
  • Vegetable peeler

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
  2. Step 2: Toss the apples with the brown sugar, flour, lemon juice, and cinnamon and spread in the dish.
  3. Step 3: Mix the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping.
  4. Step 4: Cut in the cold butter until crumbly.
  5. Tip: Keep the butter cold for a crunchy topping.
  6. Step 5: Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
  7. Step 6: Bake 40 to 45 minutes until golden and bubbling and cool 10 minutes.

Notes

Calories are an estimate per serving without ice cream.
Reheat in the oven rather than the microwave to keep the topping crunchy.