Apple Crisp: The Ultimate Homemade Dessert with a Buttery Oat Topping
This classic apple crisp combines tender cinnamon-spiced apples with a buttery oat crumble topping. It’s easy to make and perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
10 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
1 cup white sugar
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 tablespoons water
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish
2. Arrange sliced apples evenly in the baking dish
3. Mix white sugar, flour, and cinnamon together
4. Sprinkle the mixture over the apples
5. Pour water evenly over the apples
6. Combine oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and baking soda in a bowl
7. Add melted butter and stir until crumbly
8. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples
9. Bake for 45 minutes or until golden brown and bubbling
10. Allow to cool slightly before serving
Notes
Honeycrisp, Fuji, and Granny Smith apples work well
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days
Freeze baked apple crisp for up to 3 months
Reheat in the oven for the crispiest topping