A true classic! 🍎✨ Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp is warm, buttery, and full of cozy fall flavor — tender spiced apples topped with a golden oat crumble. It’s easy, rustic, and perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. 🍨
🍏 Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp
🧺 Ingredients (Serves 6–8)
For the Filling:
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples (about 6 medium; Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour (to thicken the juices)
For the Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes
🔪 Instructions
1. Preheat oven
- Preheat to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish (or similar).
2. Prepare the apple filling
- In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and flour until evenly coated.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
3. Make the crisp topping
- In another bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, salt, and cinnamon.
- Cut in cold butter using a pastry cutter or your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Assemble and bake
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbly around the edges.
5. Serve
- Let cool for 10–15 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of caramel sauce.
🌟 Tips & Variations
- Apple mix: Combine tart and sweet apples (e.g., Granny Smith + Fuji) for perfect flavor balance.
- Add crunch: Mix in ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts with the topping.
- Extra cozy: Add ¼ teaspoon cloves or allspice for deeper spice flavor.
- Make-ahead: Assemble and refrigerate (unbaked) for up to 24 hours — bake just before serving.
Would you like me to give you a caramel apple crisp version next — with gooey caramel layered under the oat topping? 🍯
