It’s not officially fall without apple crisp with vanilla ice cream for dessert! This family favorite recipe is SO easy and always a big hit with kids and adults alike. Growing up, I think our Dad made apple or peach crisp every single Monday night from September clear through February. It’s the perfect quick and easy family night and fall through winter dinner party dessert recipe. BONUS: the kids will have so much fun helping in the kitchen and will love making memories and baking it with their own kids someday!
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The Best and Easiest Classic Apple Crisp Dessert Recipe
If you know how to operate an oven, have a couple mixing bowls, spoons, and a 9×13 baking dish, you can make this easy dessert. The simple ingredients are the perfect flavor combination and your home is going to smell SO yummy while it bakes! I mean, cinnamon and apples all caramelizing away in perfect harmony…c’mon.
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The easy to follow, step-by-step complete recipe is at the end of this post – but here is the rundown so you can see how SUPER simple and quick it really is!
Throw all of your crumb topping ingredients together in a large mixing bowl and mix it up with a fork until it forms small crumbs. Move it to the fridge while you make your apple filling.
Mix together your apple filling in a separate bowl and dump it and spread it evenly in your 9×13 baking dish.
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Sprinkle your refrigerated crumb topping mixture from the fridge evenly over the top of your apple filling mixture and bake!
Can’t you just smell it through your screen? The hardest part is waiting the 10 minutes for it to cool off a bit so you don’t burn the bejeebers outta your mouth.
Waiting is hard. So hard.
You can serve it up plain – but our favorite way is to add a scoop or two of vanilla ice cream on top! Or three. Who’s counting.
I think since there’s oats, cinnamon and apples in it, we should be able to get away with eating it for breakfast. Right? So right.
Here’s the printer friendly version of this yummy recipe for your binder of favorites. Enjoy!
The Best and Easiest Classic Apple Crisp Dessert Recipe
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The Best and Easiest Classic Apple Crisp Dessert Recipe
The best and easiest Classic Apple Crisp Dessert Recipe! This is a fall and winter must to add to your baking list. Perfect for family night, Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner parties. *Recipe adapted from Tastes Better From Scratch
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Ingredients
Crumb Topping
- 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Oats Old Fashioned
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar (we prefer light brown sugar for this recipe)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2/3 Cup Butter diced into small chunks or softened (not melted)
- 1 dash Salt
Apple Filling
- 7-8 Large Granny Smith Apples Peeled and Sliced Thin
- 6 Tablespoons Butter Melted
- 4 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (bottled works fine but fresh is always best!)
- 6 Tablespoons Milk (I use 2%)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar (we prefer light brown sugar for this recipe)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 dash Salt
Serving Suggestion
- 1 carton Vanilla Ice Cream to scoop on top of each serving! (optional, but seriously....)
| Course | Dessert, Snacks and Treats |
Ingredients Crumb Topping - 1 Cup All Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Oats Old Fashioned
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar (we prefer light brown sugar for this recipe)
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 2/3 Cup Butter diced into small chunks or softened (not melted)
- 1 dash Salt
Apple Filling - 7-8 Large Granny Smith Apples Peeled and Sliced Thin
- 6 Tablespoons Butter Melted
- 4 Tablespoons All Purpose Flour
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice (bottled works fine but fresh is always best!)
- 6 Tablespoons Milk (I use 2%)
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 3/4 Cup Brown Sugar (we prefer light brown sugar for this recipe)
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 dash Salt
Serving Suggestion - 1 carton Vanilla Ice Cream to scoop on top of each serving! (optional, but seriously....)
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Instructions
Preheat your oven:
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
For the Topping
Combine all of the crumb topping ingredients with a fork in a medium to large mixing bowl until it forms small crumbs. Refrigerate and move on to prepare the apple filling.
For the Apple Filling
In a small bowl, combine melted butter and flour with a fork or wire whisk until well blended. Add lemon juice, milk and vanilla and stir well. Stir in brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Pour butter mixture over apples and toss to coat. Pour apple mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer. Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over the apples. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and top is set. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Scoop up individual servings while it's nice and warm into bowls or plates and top each serving with a scoop or two (or three) of your favorite vanilla ice cream!
Find this yummy recipe and more online at DreaminginDIY.com
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FAQs
Like an apple crisp, an apple crumble is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping. But unlike the crisp, the crumble topping rarely includes oats or nuts. Instead, a crumble's topping is more like streusel, made with flour, sugar and butter.
What type of apples are best for apple crisp? ›
What Makes A Good Apple For Apple Crisp? The best apples for baking keep their structure under heat, which prevents the chunks of fruit from turning into mush after baking. The firm and crisp Granny Smith and Honeycrisp varieties are popular apples to use in apple pies and apple crisps.
Should you refrigerate apple crisp before baking? ›
You can prepare the crisp through step 3, then cover and refrigerate for up to 1 day before baking. You can also freeze the unbaked crisp for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then continue with step 4. Bake time will be a little longer since the crisp will be cold.
Why do you put lemon juice over the apples when making an apple crisp? ›
Lemon juice keeps the flesh of your apples from turning brown before you bake them, making for a more appealing presentation. This way you can prepare your apple crisp with oatmeal before you start dinner, then set it on the counter until you're ready to bake.
Is apple brown betty the same as apple crisp? ›
Both are very similar apple desserts, but the difference mainly comes down to the crumble topping: Instead of the flour and oat mixture used in an apple crisp, an apple brown betty uses breadcrumbs for its crumbly, delicious topping.
Why is my apple crumble topping not crunchy? ›
The main reason your crumble topping isn't crunchy is probably because you haven't used Demerara sugar. Although, it could also be that you've got your topping ingredient quantities wrong: either too much or not enough flour and butter alongside the sugar.
How many apples are 4 cups? ›
If a recipe calls for one cup of peeled and chopped apples, for example, the size of your dice and fineness of your cuts will affect how you convert from pounds. Generally speaking, one pound of roughly chopped apples yields four cups.
How many apples for 6 cups? ›
If the recipe calls for 6 cups of sliced apples, you'll likely need about 8 medium-sized apples, or about 2 pounds of medium-sized apples. Now go fill your home with the scents of the season and bake the day away.
How many apples make 10 cups? ›
According to this equivalent list, 10 cups of sliced apples requires 10 medium apples. To be on the safe side, buy one additional apple. You don't want to run short—after all, it's always better to have too many ingredients than too few!
How do you know when apple crisp is done baking? ›
Bake the apple crisp until the fruit is bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Serve the crisps warm with vanilla bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream, if desired.
We prefer to prep the apples when we make the crisp, but you can prep them ahead of time. Peel and slice the apples and toss them with lemon juice, then pack tightly in freezer bags and refrigerate for up to one day.
Why does my apple crisp look dry? ›
FAQ for Apple Crumble
Just watch how it comes out though - if it seems super dry and isn't holding together when you squeeze it, you can add in a little more butter.
Why add flour to apple crisp? ›
Rolled or quick oats- You can make my best apple crisp with rolled oats or quick oats! I used rolled oats and it took about 40 minutes to bake. If you use quick oats, it'll likely take closer to 35 minutes to cook! Flour- Flour helps to create the perfect topping and bind it all together.
What can I use if I don't have lemon juice for apple crisp? ›
What can people use as lemon juice substitutes?
- Lime juice.
- Apple cider vinegar.
- Orange juice.
- Grapefruit juice.
- Celery juice.
- White wine vinegar.
- Other tips.
So what's a crumble vs. a crisp? A crumble is just a crisp without oats in the streusel. It may feature nuts, but the streusel topping is usually a simple combination of butter, flour, and sugar that is more clumpy than that of a crisp.
What is the difference between apple crisp cobbler and crumble? ›
Whereas crisps and crumbles are topped with a streusel-like mixture, cobblers are topped with a cake-like batter or a biscuit-like dough.
What is apple crumble called in America? ›
Apple crisp is a dessert made with a streusel topping. In the US, it is also called apple crumble, a word which refers to a different dessert in the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
What is the American version of crumble? ›
A crisp is “a type of dessert consisting of fruit baked with a crumble topping,” according to the Oxford English Dictionary's definition, citing an early use in a 1916 recipe for an apple crisp with a topping of butter, sugar, and flour that's mixed together by rubbing your fingertips “*ntil crumbly.” Often, at least ...
While you are in the mood for all things yummy for fall and winter – check out all of the scrumptious dessert recipes we found that we think you’ll love! Just CLICK HERE or on the image below to grab a few more favorites for Thanksgiving, Christmas and crisp Autumn evenings with friends and family: The Best Fall and Winter Desserts Recipes