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Best Homemade Classic Apple Crisp with Oat Crumble Topping

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This classic apple crisp with oat crumble topping is the perfect easy dessert for any occasion. With a tender, jammy apple filling and a crispy oat topping, it’s a crowd-pleaser that comes together in about 45 minutes.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced (about 1/4-inch thick) – a mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
  2. Peel, core, and slice apples into even 1/4-inch thick pieces. You should have about 6 cups of sliced apples.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with granulated sugar, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Let sit for 5 minutes.
  4. Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and cut in with a pastry cutter or fingers until the mixture resembles coarse sand with some pea-sized butter chunks.
  6. Sprinkle the oat crumble evenly over the apples. Gently press down in some spots, leave loose in others.
  7. Place the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the filling is bubbly and the topping is golden brown. If browning too fast, tent with foil for the last 10 minutes.
  8. Let the crisp rest for at least 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend and use certified gluten-free oats. For a dairy-free version, use cold coconut oil or vegan butter in the crumble. Let the crisp rest for at least 10 minutes after baking to allow the juices to thicken. If using a metal baking dish, reduce oven temperature by 25°F.

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Keywords: apple crisp, oat crumble, easy dessert, fall dessert, apple dessert, classic apple crisp

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