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A close-up of apple crumble topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, while caramel sauce is being poured over the dessert from a small pitcher.

Classic Apple Crisp

Chef Jenn
This cozy Apple Crisp with Ice Cream combines tender spiced apples with a crunchy oat topping for an easy dessert that’s perfect for fall nights.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course brunch, Dessert
Cuisine American, Fall Dessert, Sweet Treat
Servings 6
Calories 554 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

For the Filling

  • 6 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced thin
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the Topping

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup light brown sugar
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • ½ cup pecans or walnuts chopped, optional

To Serve

  • Vanilla ice cream
  • Caramel sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly butter or spray a 9x9-inch baking dish.
  • In a large bowl, mix apples with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, lemon juice, and cornstarch until coated. Spread into baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add cold butter cubes. Cut in with a pastry blender (or fingertips) until coarse crumbs form. Stir in nuts if using.
  • Sprinkle topping evenly over the apple filling.
  • Bake 35–40 minutes, until topping is golden brown and filling is bubbling. Apples should be tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Cool 5–10 minutes before serving.
  • Serve warm, topped with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

Notes

Chef’s Tips

  • Mixing apple varieties keeps the filling from being too sweet or too tart.
  • Always keep butter cold when making the topping — it ensures a crisp, crumbly texture.
  • If making ahead, assemble the filling and topping separately and combine just before baking.
  • Double the recipe in a 9x13 dish for potlucks or larger gatherings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 554kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 4gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 110mgPotassium: 339mgFiber: 7gSugar: 63gVitamin A: 578IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 59mgIron: 2mg

A Note on Nutritional Information

Nutritional information for this recipe is provided as a courtesy and is calculated based on available online ingredient information. It is only an approximate value. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site cannot be guaranteed.

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