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    Home » Dessert » Easy Apple Crisp

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Published: Aug 22, 2016 · Modified: Jul 21, 2022 by Vicky

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    My husband and I love apple crisp. Our favorite apple crisp was from a chain called Uno Pizzaria that we used to visit in NY. They had a dessert called the All American, which was basically apple crisp and vanilla ice cream with little American flags stuck in it. Because anything is better with mini American flags. We haven't been to an Uno's since we left NY, but we still have fond memories of the All American. We have tried many apple crisps since then and none has been as good. We have made great apple desserts like Apple Crescents, but I have never been able to find something that tastes as good as our favorite restaurant dessert. Until I made this Easy Apple Crisp.

    Easy Apple Crisp - This simple recipe will wow your family and taste better than you'd find at a restaurant.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel and core apples, then slice thinly. I love my OXO Good Grips Apple Corer for this job. So easy! If you are looking for something that peels and cores at the same time check this thing out. It even works on potatoes!

    For this recipe you will need 5 cups of apples. I can't really tell you what kind of apples I used in this recipe. When we moved into our current house, there was an apple tree in the yard, but we haven't been able to figure out what kinds of apples it produces. Friends and neighbors have offered various guesses, but we are really not sure. Any type of apple you would use in an apple pie that would hold up well during baking would work well with this recipe.

    easy apple crisp

    Put the apples in a large zip top bag and add ½ cup white sugar, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 ½ teaspoons of flour. Zip bag and shake to coat all the apples evenly.

    apples in a zip lock bag with cinnamon

    Pour the coated apples into a pie plate.

    apples in a pie plate

    To make the topping, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg in a bowl. Add the melted butter and mix until crumbs are formed.

    making crumble for apple crisp

    Generously sprinkle the crumbs over the apples.

    easy apple crisp in pie plate

    Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.

    easy apple crisp

    Your house will smell amazing. Kids will come out of the woodwork to discover what is creating the heavenly scent.

    Easy Apple Crisp

    You know you're going to have to share this, right? It is best served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top. If you have some mini American flags on hand, stick them in the ice cream because this easy apple crisp recipe is as good as our restaurant favorite.

    Easy Apple Crisp with Ice Cream

    Easy Apple Crisp

    Easy Apple Crisp - This simple recipe will wow your family and taste better than you'd find at a restaurant.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: easy apple crisp recipe
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Cook Time: 50 minutes
    Total Time: 50 minutes
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 240kcal
    Author: Vicky

    Ingredients

    • 5 cups of apples sliced thin this recipe works with a variety of apples, particularly firm and crisp apples like granny smiths
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1 ½ teaspoons of flour
    • For topping:
    • ½ cup of brown sugar
    • ½ cup of flour
    • ½ cup quick cook oats
    • ⅛ teaspoon of baking soda
    • ⅛ teaspoon of baking powder
    • ⅛ teaspoon of nutmeg
    • ¼ cup of melted butter

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Peel and core apples, then slice thinly.
    • Put the apples in a large zip top bag and add ½ cup white sugar, ½ teaspoon of cinnamon and 1 ½ teaspoons of flour. Zip bag and shake to coat all the apples evenly.
    • Pour the coated apples into a pie pan.
    • To make the topping, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg in a bowl. Add the melted butter and mix until crumbs are formed.
    • Generously sprinkle the crumbs over the apples.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes.
    • Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 3.6mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 0.8mg

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    Comments

    1. Sara

      April 16, 2018 at 10:18 am

      5 stars
      This apple crisp looks fabulous, I have an apple tree in my yard so I forsee making this all summer long when my apples are in season!

    2. Britt | Sweet Tea and Thyme

      April 16, 2018 at 10:20 am

      Ooh, I love a good fruit crisp, especially apple! I can't wait for apple season to come back around, I'm going to keep this recipe in my back pocket for fall!

    3. Adriana Lopez Martn

      April 16, 2018 at 10:22 am

      apples are a great ingredients for so many applications and of course desserts, all your options really looks scrumptious!

    4. Jacque Hastert

      April 16, 2018 at 10:28 am

      This is the best thing I've seen all week. Pinning!

    5. Veena Azmanov

      April 16, 2018 at 10:48 am

      5 stars
      What an AMAZING idea. YUM, these really sound delicious. Looks so vibrant and lovely. I would love to try this. Sounds perfect. Thank you for this great recipe!

    6. Vicky

      April 20, 2018 at 10:35 am

      It's a great way to use apples.

    7. Vicky

      April 20, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Thanks for the kind words Jacque!

    8. Vicky

      April 20, 2018 at 10:37 am

      Thanks so much!

    9. Vicky

      April 20, 2018 at 10:38 am

      It is perfect for Fall.

    10. Vicky

      April 20, 2018 at 10:38 am

      That is what we did!

    11. Mary O'Rourke

      September 24, 2019 at 10:02 am

      i have rolled oats, not quick oats. can I use them in the apple crisp recipe.

    12. FrancisAdrian

      April 17, 2022 at 6:44 am

      thank you so much for this impressive website me and my household favored this satisfied and penetration

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