Description
Homemade apple crisp delights with sweet cinnamon-spiced apples nestled under a buttery oat crumble topping. Warm servings paired with vanilla ice cream create perfect comfort for autumn gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (750 g) apples (peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) chunks)
- ½ cup (50 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
- 1 cup fresh blackberries or raspberries (optional)
- ½ cup (65 g) all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup (30 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup (55 g) light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons (40 g) granulated white sugar, or to taste
- 6 tablespoons (85 g) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1 tablespoon (5 g) lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preparation: Centralize oven rack and heat to 375°F (190°C). Coat a 9-inch deep dish pie pan or 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Crumb Topping: Blend flour, sugars, cinnamon, and salt in a mixing bowl. Cut cold butter into the mixture using a pastry blender until it resembles uneven crumbs. Fold in nuts and rolled oats, ensuring even distribution.
- Fruit Mixture: Toss apple chunks and berries with sugar and lemon juice in a large bowl, coating thoroughly to enhance flavor and prevent oxidation.
- Assembly: Transfer fruit mixture into prepared baking dish, spreading evenly. Sprinkle crumb topping uniformly over the fruit, ensuring complete coverage.
- Baking: Place in preheated oven and bake for 35-45 minutes until fruit bubbles and topping turns golden-brown. Check fruit tenderness by inserting a sharp knife – apples should be soft but not mushy.
- Finishing: Remove from oven and cool on a wire rack for 25-30 minutes, allowing filling to set. Serve warm, accompanied by vanilla ice cream or freshly whipped cream.
Notes
- Select Perfect Apples: Choose firm, tart varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for balanced sweetness and structure that hold shape during baking.
- Prevent Apple Browning: Toss apple chunks in lemon juice immediately after cutting to maintain fresh color and prevent oxidation.
- Create Crispy Topping: Ensure butter is cold when mixing with dry ingredients to achieve a crumbly, crunchy texture that doesn’t become soggy.
- Baking Precision: Allow crisp to rest after baking so filling sets and develops rich, concentrated flavors before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg