Description
Soft, spiced apples tucked under a buttery, crunchy oat topping—this Easy Apple Crisp with Oats is a fall dessert classic with minimal effort and maximum comfort.
Ingredients
Scale
- For the Apple Filling:
- 6–7 medium apples (Granny Smith + Honeycrisp blend)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- For the Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Use a 9×9-inch baking dish or similar pie plate—no greasing needed.
- Peel, core, and slice apples 1/4-inch thick. Toss with lemon juice, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Spread evenly in dish.
- In the same bowl, whisk oats, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in cold butter with forks or fingers until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle topping evenly over the apples—do not press down.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes until the top is deeply golden and the filling is bubbling.
- Let rest 15–20 minutes before serving so juices thicken. Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for balance. Don’t melt the butter—cold butter creates a better crumble. Want a twist? Stir chopped nuts into the topping or serve with caramel drizzle.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: apple crisp, oats, fall dessert, easy baking, comfort food