on Sep 14, 2024 90 Comments This heavenly Apple Crisp my family has made for generations always comes to mind when I think of warm, cozy, comfort food desserts. While I make it year-round, it’s a cool weather must! Since it’s an egg-free dessert, it’s great to serve for so many occasions. And it’s so easy and tastes incredible! It’s perfect to serve alongside your Thanksgiving and holiday pies! This favorite comfort food dessert is loaded with a delicious combination of apples that develop a cinnamon caramel-like glaze, topped with a generous amount of buttery, crisp oat topping. And the aroma that fills the air when this bakes is cozy, comfort food bliss! Here’s how you’ll make it.
How to Make Apple Crisp
Prep. First, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. I like using Baking Apples for how soft they become, Eating Apples for the sweet, crisp texture, and Tart Apples, like Granny Smith, because the tartness helps to round out the perfect combination of apple flavor.
Baking Apples – such as Cortland, Braeburn, and Rome apples Eating Apples – Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Sweetango apples Tart Apples – Granny Smith apples
The apples that you choose impact the flavor of your dessert. The combination of sweet and tart apples gives a perfect balance. Using all sweet apples may make the dessert too sweet, while all tart apples can not be sweet enough. Then, Make the Apple Crisp Filling. Add the dry topping ingredients except for the butter to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Then add the softened butter to the flour mixture with a fork, pastry blender, or clean fingers and combine until well incorporated. Place the oat streusel topping in the refrigerator to chill while preparing the Apple Filling. Combine the apple slices and other apple filling ingredients in a large bowl. Toss together until well coated. Pour the apple mixture into your prepared baking dish. Take the chilled streusel topping from the refrigerator and evenly spread atop the apple mixture. Here’s my family’s favorite Apple Crisp recipe. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! To Make Ahead or Freeze. Make the recipe without baking, wrap it well, cover it in an airtight freezer-safe container, and place it in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator and bake as directed until done. You can also bake the recipe, cool it completely, wrap it well, place it in a freezer-safe container, and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then bake at recipe temperature for about 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges and warmed throughout. If you wish to make ahead and bake the next day, prepare the recipe according to instructions. Do not bake; wrap well and place in the refrigerator for up to one day before baking. Then bake as directed until done.
More Favorite Apple and Fall Recipes
Classic Pumpkin Pie Sweet Potato Casserole – great with the meal and as a dessert! Apple Cider Pecan Pie Apple Pie
Enjoy!Robyn xo
