It may come to you as a surprise, but autumn really is my favourite season. Lately I have read a lot about how nutritious apples are, and also a bit overlooked among other fancy fruits. So I made a pact with myself to take advantage of their goodness in their peak time.
Today I’d like to share with you one of those truly heartwarming autumn desserts: my homemade apple crisp. There are so many variations of this mouth-watering gem flying around and after trying a few, I finally found the perfect balance. The trick is to let apples shine through, so it’s not overshadowed by different flavours. It’s an easy and quick recipe that you can enjoy not only as an after-dinner snack but also for breakfast (with a cup of coffee, of course).
I can guarantee: no matter how bad your day was, a bowl-full of this will rock your world. Enjoy!
P.S: And if you have a bowl too many, you can always tell yourself that it’s a healthy snack.
PrintHomemade Apple Crisp
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
This homemade apple crisp is a heartwarming autumn dessert that lets the natural flavor of apples shine through, complemented by a crunchy oat topping.
Ingredients
- 6 apples (or 3 pounds), peeled, cored, and cut into small pieces
- 2 cups oats
- 1/2 cup flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 cup honey (or 4 tablespoons)
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 stick (or 4 ounces or 113.4 grams) of unsalted butter, at room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 380°F (or 193°C).
- In a large baking dish, combine the apple pieces with 3 tablespoons of sugar and 2 teaspoons of cinnamon. Mix well until the apples are evenly coated. Let this mixture rest while you prepare the topping.
- In a separate bowl, mix together 2 cups of oats, 1/2 cup of flour, and 1/4 cup of honey. Add the room temperature butter and use your fingers to combine the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spread the oat mixture evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
- Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes to prevent the top from burning while the apples bake.
- Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 to 25 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, perhaps with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
Notes
Cover the apple crisp with aluminum foil for the first 30 to 40 minutes of baking to prevent the topping from burning. This dish can be enjoyed as a dessert or even for breakfast with a cup of coffee. If you have leftovers, they make a healthy snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32
- Sodium: 5
- Fat: 14
- Carbohydrates: 58
- Fiber: 6
- Protein: 4
- Cholesterol: 30
Do you peel apples or leave skins on?
I forgot to put the flour in because it wasn’t in the instructions, LOL my bad. But I did add vanilla and brown sugar in with the oats and it really added something extra!
Lydia, you can totally cut the recipe in half:) Hope that helps:)
To make a smaller batch– only two of us living in the house now– can I cut the recipe in half, or will the cooking time be thrown off?
I made this last night and it was delicious!! The directions did not say where to add the flour, so I just added a little to the oat mixture. Mine definitely needed the full 55 minutes for the apples to be the right consistency. This is now my go-to crisp topping recipe! :)
Aww..fantastic, Kara! I’m so glad that you tried the recipe and that you like it! Thank you:) xo
P.S: Yes, the flour should go with the oats.
I’ve been craving some apple pie and this sounds like it would hit the spot!
This is one of my favorite dishes…every time its on the menu at a restaurant I make sure I order it for dessert, if there is room left! This just be the next recipe I try! :)
Thank you for all those sweet comments:) xo
Hi Diana,
Sounds delicious! I’m trying it now, but have a question: your ingredients list 1/2 cup of flour, but when to add it? It doesn’t say in the description. Thanks!
Lisa, you knead the butter with oats and flour together and then add honey and stir with a spoon until it’s evenly spread. So lovely that you are trying the recipe. Let me know, please how it went:) Enjoy!
Hi Diana,
Sounds delicious! I’m trying it now, but have a question: your ingredients list 1/2 cup of flour, butt when to add it? It doesn’t say in the description. Thanks!
I am SO hungry after reading this! Spectacular dessert, Diana–you are amazing.
Aww..Caroline, thank you! xo
I think we’ll make it this weekend to celebrate the official start to fall :) Great recipe Diana!!
what a lovely dessert!
Oh yes, this is SO on my schedule for the weekend.