Apple Crisp: A Delicious Fall Dessert Recipe
A classic fall dessert with tender spiced apples and a crunchy oat topping, baked until golden and bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate comfort dessert.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes (including cooling)
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 stick of butter, melted
- 1 1/4 cups oat flour
- 1/4 cup almond flour
- 1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 6 apples, cored and cut into wedges
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prep apples: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Toss apple slices with lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Make filling: Add brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and vanilla to apples. Stir to coat, then transfer to a 9-inch square baking dish.
- Make topping: In a separate bowl, combine flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Cut in butter with pastry cutter or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts if using.
- Assemble: Sprinkle topping evenly over apples, pressing lightly.
- Bake: Bake 40-45 minutes until topping is golden and apples are bubbling at edges.
- Cool: Let rest 15 minutes before serving to allow juices to thicken.
Notes
- For best texture: Use a mix of tart and sweet apples
- Make ahead: Prepare up to 1 day in advance and refrigerate before baking
- Gluten-free option: Substitute 1:1 gluten-free flour blend
- Storage: Cover and refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
