Apple Crisp Recipe

5 from 3 votes

This easy recipe for apple crisp has tender baked apples and a buttery oat topping. A cozy fall dessert made with simple pantry ingredients!

Prep Time10

Cook Time45

Total Time55

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: easy apple crisp recipe, recipe for apple crisp

Servings: servings

Calories: 522kcal

Author: Nikki Gladd

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 8x8-inch baking dish. Fill the baking dish with sliced apples.
To make the crisp topping, combine the flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Cut the butter into tiny cubes. Toss the pieces of butter into the flour mixture with your hands, careful to not let them clump together. Spread the crisp topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 45 minutes, until golden and bubbly. Remove from the oven. Serve hot in bowls with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Helpful Tips

Apple variety: Use a combination of tart (Granny Smith) and sweet (Honeycrisp) for the best flavor depth and texture.
Cold butter = crisp topping: Don't let it soften before baking! Also, the colder it is, the easier it is to cut into small pieces!
Add nuts: Stir in chopped walnuts or pecans for more crunch.
Prep ahead: Assemble earlier in the day, store in the fridge, and then bake right before serving.
Double: You can double this recipe for a 9x13-inch pan. Just double all of the ingredients and bake the same amount of time, or maybe 5 minutes more if the topping is thicker.
Freeze: Bake it first, let it cool completely, then cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Place in a COLD oven, set to 350°F and reheat 20 to 40 minutes, until warmed through. Cover with foil for the first 15 minutes.