Description
Warm cinnamon apple crisp delivers comforting fall flavors straight from grandmother’s kitchen. Buttery crumble and spiced apples create a perfect dessert that welcomes you to savor each delightful, homemade bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Base:
- 4 medium apples
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
Crisp Topping:
- 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (150 g) brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup (50 g) rolled oats
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
Optional Garnish:
- 1 scoop vanilla ice cream
- 2 tbsp caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare a 9-inch baking dish with a light coating of butter or cooking spray.
- Wash, core, and slice apples into uniform thin wedges, then immediately toss with lemon juice to prevent browning.
- Sprinkle granulated sugar and ground cinnamon over apple slices, gently mixing to ensure even distribution and coating.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, rolled oats, additional cinnamon, and salt, creating a crumbly dry mixture.
- Cut cold butter into small cubes and work into the dry ingredients using fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse, uneven crumbs.
- Transfer seasoned apple slices into the prepared baking dish, spreading them evenly across the bottom.
- Generously sprinkle the crumb topping over the apple layer, covering the entire surface with a textured, bumpy layer.
- Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping turns golden brown and the apple filling bubbles around the edges.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool for 15 minutes, letting the filling set and flavors meld together.
- Serve warm, optionally topping with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzling caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Select firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for the best texture and balanced sweetness in your crisp.
- Slice apples uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent tenderness throughout the dessert.
- Experiment with alternative flours like almond or oat flour for gluten-free options without compromising the crisp’s delightful crumbly topping.
- Reduce sugar content by using natural sweeteners like maple syrup or monk fruit for a healthier version that still delivers incredible flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35-40 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg