Learn how to make the best and easiest homemade Apple Crisp! This recipe is the ultimate comfort food dessert, featuring warm, tender apples spiced with cinnamon and a crunchy, buttery oat topping. It’s so much simpler than making a pie but delivers all the cozy, delicious flavor. Perfect for a family dessert, a holiday gathering, or any time you need a sweet treat. Get ready to make your kitchen smell amazing!
recipe. A perfect dessert. Hello and welcome back to the kitchen. Tonight we’re making a dessert that feels like a warm hug in a bowl. The classic, comforting, and absolutely delicious apple crisp. There is something truly magical about the smell of apples and cinnamon baking in the oven. When you pull this dish out with its bubbly, tender fruit filling and its crunchy, buttery oat topping, you have one of the most beloved comfort food desserts of all time. Apple Crisp is like apple pie’s more relaxed, rustic cousin. There’s no complicated crust to roll out, making it incredibly simple to put together, but it delivers all the same satisfying flavors. This is a no fail recipe that’s perfect for a special occasion, a family dinner, or anytime you need a little bit of warmth and sweetness in your life. The secrets to the best apple crisp. This recipe is simple, but a few key details take it from good to absolutely unforgettable. The right apples. Use firm apples that will hold their shape during baking and won’t turn to mush. A mix of tart apples like Granny Smith and sweet apples like Honey Crisp or Gala gives the best, most balanced flavor. The perfect topping. The magic is in the contrast between the soft, warm apples and the crunchy, buttery oat topping. We’re aiming for a texture that’s like a delicious crumbly oatmeal cookie. Don’t undercook. Bake until the topping is a deep golden brown and you can see the fruit filling bubbling thickly around the edges. What you’ll need. This recipe uses simple pantry staples to create something truly special. Ingredients: Serve six to eight. For the apple filling, six to seven medium apples, peeled, corded, and sliced about a/4 inch thick. One tspoon lemon juice. 1/4 cup 50g granulated sugar. 1 tbsp allpurpose flour to thicken the filling. One teaspoon ground cinnamon. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg. A pinch of salt for the crisp topping. 1 cup 90g old-fashioned rolled oats, not instant. 1 cup 120g allpurpose flour. Half a cup 100g granulated sugar. Half a cup 110g packed brown sugar. One teaspoon ground cinnamon. Half a teaspoon salt. Half a cup 113g cold unsalted butter cut into small cubes. Kitchen tools: an 8 by8 in or 9 by9 in square baking dish or a similar sized round pie plate. Mixing bowls, a pastry blender, two knives, or just your fingertips. Let’s bake some comfort step by step. Step one, prep your oven and dish. Preheat your oven to 375° F, 190° C. Lightly butter your baking dish. Step two, make the apple filling. In a large bowl, place your sliced apples and drizzle them with the lemon juice to prevent browning. Add the granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Toss everything together until the apples are evenly coated. Pour this mixture into your prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Step three, make the incredible crisp topping. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the dry topping ingredients: oats, flour, both sugars, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cubes of cold butter to the bowl. Using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips, cut the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some p-sized bits of butter remaining. Don’t over mix. Those little butter pieces will melt in the oven and make the topping extra crispy and delicious. Step four, assemble and bake. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apple filling in the baking dish. Place the dish on a baking sheet to catch any potential drips and bake for 40 to 50 minutes. The apple crisp is done when the topping is a deep golden brown and the fruit filling is hot and bubbly around the edges. Step five, cool slightly and serve. Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 15 to 20 minutes. This allows the saucy filling to set up a bit. Serving suggestions. The absolute classic way to serve a warm apple crisp is with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream, which slowly melts into the warm, bubbly fruit. It’s also fantastic with a dollop of fresh whipped cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce. This dessert is best enjoyed warm the day it’s made, surrounded by friends and family. It’s simple, soulful, and always a crowd-pleaser. What’s your favorite comfort food dessert? Let me know in the comments below.
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