Apple crisp is the BEST fall dessert! Layers of warm cinnamon coated apples topped with a buttery, oat topping that takes minutes to prepare!
This apple crisp recipe takes only a few basic ingredients, seasonal apples and half the time of making an apple pie!
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!
Looking for an easy fall dessert? This apple dessert is super simple to make!
This apple crisp recipe comes from our family farm kitchen and tastes just like grandma used to make! Old-fashioned 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.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS
- Easy to make fall dessert. Takes only minutes combine the ingredients!
- Made with simple ingredients, readily available in your local grocery store.
- Prep ahead of time – Can be made ahead of time and served the next day.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
- Apples – Use whatever type of apples you prefer. Our favorites are Granny Smith, Macoun, or McIntosh.
- Lemon juice – Helps keep your apples fresh and stop them from turning brown.
- All-purpose flour
- Brown sugar
- Old-fashioned rolled oats
- Granulated maple sugar – Adds a unique flavor to this apple crisp recipe. Order it here.
- Salt
- Ground cinnamon & nutmeg
- Unsalted butter – Let’s you control the amount of salt in your baked goods.
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I used granulated maple sugar 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- 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.
I love apples and simple to make desserts. This one is one of our family’s favorites! Perfect for Thanksgiving, potlucks or any occasion.
How to make 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.
Recipe FAQs
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.
A crisp is a baked fruit dessert topped with a crisp layer of cinnamon topping. Apple crumble is similar to apple crisp, however does not generally contain oatmeal or nuts in the topping.
We love using Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Macoun and McIntosh apple varieties for apple crisp or apple crumble. They are crisp and tart and hold up nicely with this apple recipe.
I wish you could smell this warm apple crisp! It’s so delicious and the perfect fall dessert. It’s probably one of the easiest fall desserts to make!
More Fall Recipes
- Apple Cider Donuts
- Apple Hand Pies
- Apple Fritters
- Caramel Apple Pie
- Caramel Apples
- Pumpkin Bread
- Pumpkin Donuts
- 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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Noreen says
Just came across your recipe and it sounds delicious. Will it be okay to omit the granulated maple sugar?
I’m making it for a birthday this weekend and I haven’t been able to find it local.
Thanks
Noreen
Jessica Robinson says
Hello Noreen,
You can substitute the granulated maple sugar for regular white sugar. There should be a link for you to order it on Amazon in the post. It’s something we use in our kitchen all the time! Depending on what state you are located in, I can try to help you find it locally too.
Noreen says
Thanks for getting back to me. I am in Ohio and will search a little more for the granulated maple sugar but time crunch to make it this weekend for my sister in-laws birthday. I can’t wait to try this tonight.
Jessica Robinson says
Hello Noreen,
Granulated maple sugar is available at a bunch of sugar houses or apple orchards. Or it can be ordered online from large sugar houses. Let me know if you need resources.
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!
Erin says
This looks amazing!
Is there something else I could use in place of butter?
Jessica Robinson says
Hello Erin,
I’m not sure what you would normally substitute butter with in recipes you make. It’s possible you can use margarine. We definitely prefer real butter in our recipes. But, if you have a food allergy, you can use something else.
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!