This Apple Crisp Recipe is a delicious easy fall dessert recipe! You will love how quickly this amazing treat comes together.
One of my favorite fall memories as a child was sitting in our family room while my dad watched the Packers and watching him peel apples. He would make a delicious apple crisp with these perfect apples he spent the afternoon on.
This apple crisp recipe is a little different than Dad’s (I just can’t with the raisins and walnuts), but it is still just as delicious. And I think that baking it up in your house will create those same sweet memories.
How to Make Apple Crisp
For the full list of ingredients with their measurements, see the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Add Apples to a Baking Dish
Peel and slice the apples, toss them with cinnamon, and add them to a 8 x 8 baking dish.
Add Apple Juice and Vanilla
Toss the coated apples with apple juice and vanilla extract.
Add the Topping and Bake
Cut together the butter and flour with a pastry cutter or two forks. Then mix in the granulated and brown sugar. Top the apples with it. Then bake the apple crisp until the top is golden brown.
Tips, Tricks, and Variations
- Grab a combination of sweet and tart apples. This combo makes for the best apple crisp. I love using both Granny Smith and Gala apples. Other great apples for baking are Jonagold and Honeycrisp.
- Add oats to the topping. I love the simplicity of this topping with butter, flour, and sugar. But if you would like to add oats, use 1/2 a cup flour and 1/2 cup old fashioned oats.
- Get a combination peeler corer, for your apples. Cutting and peeling the apples is the most time consuming part of this recipe, but that tool makes it a lot quicker.
- Make sure your butter is cold. Cutting butter into flour requires that the butter is cold and then results in creating a nice crumble. I love this pastry cutter but two forks work well.
Making Ahead
This great dessert can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Make it through step 3. Then cover and refrigerate until you are ready to bake it. Keep in mind that with everything so cold, it will likely take about five more minutes to bake.
Storing Leftovers
Leftover apple crisp should be stored in the refrigerator for three to four days. It can be enjoyed cold, or warmed up in the microwave. As with all recipes, use your best discretion when it comes to leftovers.
If you make this Apple Crisp or any of my other apple recipes, please leave me a comment and let me know!
Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Apple Base
- 5 small to medium apples peeled and sliced (5 cups)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (99 grams)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (106.5 grams)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cut into 1 inch pieces (113 grams)
- 1 cup all purpose flour (120 grams)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 8 by 8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add the apples to the baking dish and toss with cinnamon. Pour the apple juice and vanilla over the top and mix5 small to medium apples, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 cup apple juice, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Using a fork or pastry blender, cut the butter and flour together until it makes small crumbles. Blend in the sugars. Sprinkle over the apples. (It will seem like a lot of topping.)1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup unsalted butter, 1 cup all purpose flour
- Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the top is golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream.
Recipe Video
Shirley says
This is my Favorite Apple Crisp recipe…I’ve been making it for 50 something years…I enjoy reading your blog and look forward to more recipes and crafts. Keep up the good work.
Such a good one!
Carl+Pirro says
Sounds delicious Lisa, making this today. Thank you.
Claire says
What are the best apples to use for this recipe?
I like Gala, Jonathan, and Honeycrisp best for this recipe. If you want to mix it up a little use half Granny Smith.
Betty says
Love Apple Crisp, especially an easy to do receipt!
Iris Saxon says
In England this recipe is called Apple Crumble and we add rolled oats to the topping to give it a nutty flavour.
Annie says
Any substitution for the apple juice?
I know others who have used 7UP! Apple juice is always my preference, but you could use water. You will just be missing a bit of the flavor.
Laura Riehle says
I love to get your recipe emails! It’s like hearing from a friend, and so many of your recipes are so, so appealing, and, did I say simple!?
Gah!! You made my day, Laura. Thank you.
Debbey says
Can I also use rolled oats in the topping
I would probably adjust it a little if I were adding another dry substance, and would need to test it.
Iris Saxon says
In England this is called Apple Crumble and is made with Bramley cooking apples that have a lovely bite. We also add rolled oats to the crumble topping to give it a nutty flavour.
Taggr says
Thank you for sharing this Lisa. I have always loved Apple Crisp but for some reason “in my old age” I have developed an allergy to oatmeal and it was a favorite of mine. This will give me an opportunity to dive back into my childhood again!
I’m so glad to hear that! I hope you love it!