Description
Homemade apple crisp delights with warm cinnamon-spiced apples nestled beneath a golden, buttery oat crumble. Sweet comfort meets rustic charm in this classic dessert sure to comfort hungry souls.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Base:
- 6 cups apples (about 56 medium, peeled & sliced thin, Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji)
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) cornstarch
Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup (90 grams) old-fashioned oats
- ¾ cup (90 grams) all-purpose flour
- ½ cup (100 grams) brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup (1 stick or 113 grams) unsalted butter
- ½ cup (60 grams) chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by lightly coating with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Wash and core the apples, then slice them into uniform thin wedges to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine the apple slices with sugar, creating a sweet base that will caramelize during baking.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the apples to enhance their natural flavor and prevent browning while adding a subtle tangy brightness.
- Sprinkle ground cinnamon and nutmeg into the apple mixture, gently tossing to distribute the warm, aromatic spices evenly throughout the fruit.
- Dust cornstarch over the seasoned apples, stirring carefully to help thicken the natural juices and create a luscious, glossy filling during baking.
- Carefully transfer the spiced apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading the slices in an even layer to promote uniform cooking and optimal flavor distribution.
Notes
- Choose firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in your crisp.
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dessert.
- Adjust sugar amount based on apple variety and personal preference, tasting the filling before baking to get the right sweetness level.
- Allow the crisp to cool for 15-20 minutes after baking to let the filling set and develop a more cohesive consistency.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg