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50 Scrumptious Apple Dessert Recipes to Try Now

Classic Apple Crisp

A bubbling apple dessert made with cinnamon-spiced apples and a golden oat crumble topping. This representative recipe serves as the practical starting point for the 50-dessert roundup.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 6 medium, about 2½ pounds Firm apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • ½ cup Granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup All-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup Packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Kosher salt
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter, melted

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8-by-8-inch or similar baking dish.
  2. Toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated.
  3. Spread the seasoned apples in the prepared baking dish, arranging them in an even layer.
  4. Combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir in the melted butter until coarse crumbs form.
  5. Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the apples, covering the fruit from edge to edge.
  6. Bake for 40–50 minutes, until the topping is browned and the apple juices bubble around the edges.
  7. Cool the crisp for 10–15 minutes before serving so the juices thicken and the topping becomes more cohesive.

Notes

Choose firm apples such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, or a combination. Very soft apples may release too much water. Let the crisp rest before serving, and refrigerate leftovers in a covered container.