This easy apple crisp comes from our family farm kitchen and tastes just like grandma used to make! Slices of crisp apples topped with a crumble topping of oatmeal, brown sugar, cinnamon, and maple sugar.
Warm apple crisp is the perfect fall dessert with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
Homemade apple crisp is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzled with a simple caramel sauce. The kitchen will smell like apples, cinnamon, and maple.
For this apple crisp recipe I used granulated maple sugar. It gives this easy apple crisp a unique flavor! If you don’t have a sugar house or a local apple orchard that carries granulated maple sugar near you you can order it HERE.
Granulated maple sugar is the granulated maple form of pure maple syrup. It’s a little expensive, but won’t ever go bad. Keep it with the rest of your spices in a cool, dry place such as your pantry.
Apple crisp is a favorite fall dessert and so easy to make!
Some of my most popular easy apple desserts are Homemade Apple Pie, Apple Hand Pies, Caramel Apples Recipe, and Apple Fritters. Hosting a brunch? Apple Crisp is simple and easy to prep which makes it perfect for your next brunch!
How to make Homemade Apple Crisp:
Step 1: Combine the flour, brown sugar, maple sugar, rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Combine all of the ingredients well. Set aside.
Step 2: Peel the apples, core, cut into slices, and toss in lemon juice.
Use whatever apple variety you prefer. I used McIntosh and Gala apples for this apple crisp recipe. This dessert is as simple as it gets. But, who doesn’t love warm apples dusted with cinnamon, nutmeg, and topped with an oatmeal crumble topping?!
Step 3: Spray a 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray. Or, if you prefer you can use a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 4: Remove the apple slices from the lemon juice and discard the lemon juice. Spread the apple slices in the bottom of the skillet. Cover with apple crisp topping.
Step 4: Place the cast iron skillet or baking dish on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper. This will help catch any juices that overflow.
Step 5: Cover the skillet or baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 60 minutes.
Should I peel the apples or not peel the apples?
I think it’s a personal choice. My family prefer the apples to be peeled. But, you’re welcome to leave the apple skins on.
I wish you could smell this warm apple crisp! It’s so delicious and the perfect fall dessert. Be sure and check out these other great fall recipes including my Apple Cider Donuts, Pumpkin Donuts, and Easy Pumpkin Waffles.
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Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Apple Crisp
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup granulated maple sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (softened)
- 10-12 large apples (peeled, cored, sliced)
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Apple Crisp
- Combine the flour, brown sugar, maple sugar, rolled oats, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and butter in a large mixing bowl of a stand mixer. Combine all of the ingredients well. Set aside.
- Spray a 10 or 12-inch cast iron skillet with cooking spray. Or, if you prefer you can use a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Remove the apple slices from the lemon juice and discard the lemon juice. Spread the apple slices in the bottom of the skillet. Cover with apple crisp topping.
- Place the cast iron skillet or baking dish on a half sheet pan lined with parchment paper. This will help catch any juices that overflow.
- Cover the skillet or baking dish with aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for about 60 minutes.
- Towards the very end of the baking process, maybe the last 10 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and let crisp up the top.
- Remove from the oven when apple juices are bubbling up around the edges. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving. Serve with vanilla ice cream and drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
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Karen Swan says
I’d love to try your apple crisp, but I’ve read the recipe twice and don’t see oatmeal in the list of ingredients. How much oatmeal is required and is it quick or old fashioned oatmeal? Thank you!
Jessica Robinson says
Karen,
Thanks for noticing this! I’ve adjusted the recipe ingredients and instructions to include the oatmeal. You want to use old-fashioned rolled oats in this recipe.
Laura says
Apple Crisp is one of my all-time favorite desserts. I can’t wait to try this in my cast iron pan.
Jessica Robinson says
So glad you enjoyed this one!
Jamie says
Made this for dessert and my whole family loved it! It was gone within minutes. The top was perfectly crispy and the apples were tender and soft!
Jessica Robinson says
Thank you so much Jamie! Glad you loved it!~
Ashley says
Just wonderful!! This was the perfect way to use all the apples we’ve been picking!
Jessica Robinson says
Thanks Ashley!
Candice says
One of my favorite desserts of all time, and this is the perfect recipe! Thanks for all the step by step photos… made it so easy to make. Yum!
Jessica Robinson says
Thanks so much Candice!
Lisa Hatfield says
I love apple crisp!!! 🍎🍎🍎 This looks amazing Jessica!!!
Jessica Robinson says
Thanks so much Lisa!
Lizet Bowen says
This is my favorite American dessert. 15 years ago some friends made it for us. Delicious! super excited to use your recipe!
Jessica Robinson says
Thanks so much Lizet! Glad it brought back good memories!
Anita says
This is a timely recipe since it’s apple season now. I love that you are using a cast iron skillet to bake this, and the nutmeg is something I must try.
Jessica Robinson says
Thank you so much Anita! Hope you love this apple crisp!