Nothing says fall like this delicious Baked Apple Crisp! From its buttery, sugar-spiced crumbly top, down to the sweet and juicy apples underneath, this is such a scrumptious treat!
Just thinking about apples right now has me craving Dutch Apple Crumb Pie, Apple Peanut Crunch and Apple Cinnamon Kuchen. And I know why. Each of these desserts have something great in common: they all have fresh, baked apples nestled under a tremendously tasty topping.
Baked Apple Crisp might secretly be my favorite though. It's so easy to make and tastes so delicious! There's no crust to contend with and no tricky mixing or layers. It's just a good old-fashioned, wholesome recipe full of fresh apple flavor.
With this recipe, we cut out the crust middleman and go right for the best part: those wonderful, juicy, baked apples. They're so abundant in this dessert, it's an apple lover's dream!
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Why you'll love it
| Fresh fruit and vitamin-packed: Fresh apples are great for you and are abundant in vitamin C. No crust, no hassle: Delicious homemade apple pie taste without the added task of dealing with a crust. Simple ingredients: There's only 6 ingredients, and you most likely have all of them (minus the apples) already on hand. Bakes in 30: Ready in a half hour, it can bake while you eat dinner. |
Ingredients
For a complete list with measurements, see the printable recipe card below
- Sliced, pared and cored apples- I like Gala or Honeycrisp for this for their sweetness, especially since the apples don't get mixed with sugar in this recipe
- butter- adds a creaminess and crispness to the crumb topping
- flour
- brown sugar- sweet with a hint of molasses flavor for the topping
- cinnamon & nutmeg- warm spices for the topping
Instructions
For a more detailed set of instructions, see the printable recipe card below
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- Halve and core the apples. Then slice and place into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish.
- Melt butter; then mix with flour in a mixing bowl.
- Add the brown sugar and spices; stir to combine. Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
- Bake uncovered for 30-35 minutes or until apples are fork-tender and topping is slightly crusty and brown.
Helpful tips
- Try to keep the apple slices uniform so that they bake evenly. Aim for thin slices (¼ inch thickness or less) so that the fruit is fork-tender after it bakes.
- The topping mixture will be crumbly. You might choose to use a pastry blender to help incorporate the ingredients.
Equipment
- fruit/vegetable peeler
- paring knife
- cutting board
- 2 quart casserole dish, lightly greased
- microwaveable safe dish
- 1 large mixing bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- mixing spoon
Storage
Cover with foil or store in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
To reheat, cover with aluminum foil and place in a 325 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
📋Recipe with step-by-step instructions
Baked Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 5 cups, sliced, pared and cored apples
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter melted
Instructions
- Before starting: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Lightly grease 2-quart casserole
- Wash apples; peel the skins. Then use a paring knife to halve and core the apples. Slice apples into even-sized slices, aiming for ¼ inch thickness or less. Then place the sliced apples into a lightly greased 2-quart casserole dish.
- Melt the butter in a microwaveable safe dish. Then pour it into the mixing bowl. Add the flour and stir to combine.
- Add the brown sugar and spices; stir to combine.
- Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
- Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes or until apples are fork-tender and topping is slightly crusty and brown.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Serve warm as is or with a scoop of your favorite vanilla ice cream.
- Cover leftovers with foil or store in an airtight container. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
- To reheat, cover with aluminum foil and place in a 325 degree oven for 15-20 minutes or until heated through.
Nellie T. says
We really enjoyed this easy recipe! It made the house smell so good while it was baking.
Kitchen Ready Betty says
The warm spices and baked apples always smell and taste so good when this dessert is made!