Description
A simple and delicious homemade apple crisp recipe perfect for fall. This recipe features a sweet apple filling topped with a buttery crumble, baked until golden brown and bubbly. It’s an easy dessert that highlights the natural sweetness of apples.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Pour the apple mixture into an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour and brown sugar.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, fork, or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the chopped nuts, if using.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbly.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
- Adjust the amount of sugar based on the sweetness of your apples.
- For a crispier topping, bake for a few extra minutes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg