Easy Old Fashioned Spiced Apple Crisp

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This Easy Old Fashioned Spiced Apple Crisp is overflowing with in-season flavorful apples, apple pie spice, and twice the amount of spiced brown sugar oat crisp topping! This fruit crisp is the perfect bake to enjoy this Fall, while also using up any fresh apples you have from a cozy fall afternoon spent apple picking or a trip to the farmers market. Each bite is the perfect balance of soft, juicy, spiced apples and crunchy cookie-like crisp topping! The secret? Using a two different baking apples to ensure the best-ever flavor and texture. It’s truly the perfect dessert to bake this Fall when you’re craving something sweet or as a crowd-pleasing Thanksgiving dessert that’s super easy to make!

About The Recipe

We’re ending the month with our first Fall recipe of the year and… trust me, it’s a good one! A classic, but oh-so delicious apple crisp. I mean, it’s finally apple season. What better way to start the season?!

Don’t get me wrong. I love summer and summer produce, but Fall is when my mom and I both thrive. There’s nothing better than crisp, cool air, turning leaves, and freshly picked apples.

And with September right around the corner, my mom and I are embracing this apple season with open arms. I know Fall is all about pumpkin.

Trust me, I get it. I love pumpkin, too. But…note quite yet. September is for sweet, flavorful apples.

Which, is what lead us to today’s recipe inspiration. We really just wanted to share something simple, flavorful, and easy to make. We wanted it to be something that’s tastes great, uses LOTS of apples, and could even be served as a Thanksgiving dessert.

Years ago, my mom and I shared an apple crumble recipe. It’s something we make every year and it’s always SO. GOOD.

Though, we realized we didn’t really have a lot of Fall-inspired crisps on the blog. We have a lot of summer fruit crisps, but no apple. I mean, we knew that had to be fixed ASAP!

We took our classic Apple Pie Filling recipe, tossed it into a casserole, and topped it with an extra thick and oh-so easy spiced brown sugar oat crisp.

This is the kind of dessert that takes minimal effort and comes together quickly! The hardest part? Waiting for it to bake!

Every bite is sweet, perfectly spiced, with just the right amount of crunch coming from the topping. It’ll always leave you wanting more!

What’s The Difference Between a Crisp, Crumble, and Cobbler?

While all of these desserts are very similar, there are some differences! When it comes to crisps and crumbles they are, essentially, the same thing. Baked fruit with a crunchy topping. A crisp tends to have oats in the topping while a crumble does not.

Then, there’s cobbler! Yet another delicious baked fruit dessert, but totally in a league of its own. Instead of a crunchy topping comprising of butter, brown sugar, oats, etc. It typically has a biscuit-like topping or pie crust!

Reasons You Will Love This Apple Crisp

• Uses TWO types of apples to ensure the best-ever flavor.
• Super simple to make and takes only minutes to mix up!
• A real crowd-pleaser.
• The perfect dessert to make to use up fresh in-season apples.
• Made with minimal ingredients!

Equipment Needed

• Apple Peeler and Corer
• Food Processor
• Mixing Bowls
• Rubber Spatula
• 10×14 Inch Casserole

Ingredients

Full ingredient amounts and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

For The Topping:

• Rolled Oats – Also known as steel cut oats. These are a must-have for crisp!
• Brown Sugar – Not only does this add sweetness, but it also adds an incredible depth of flavor to this topping.
• All-Purpose Flour – Allows this topping to keep its structure and from becoming like hard-candy.
• Apple Pie Spice – Adds delicious flavor!
• Salted Butter – By using salted butter for the crisp topping, you won’t need to add any extra salt.

For The Filling:

• Fresh Apples – For this recipe, we highly recommend using a 50/50 mix of granny smith and honeycrisp apples to give this crisp the ultimate flavor!
• Powdered Sugar – Adds sweetness.
• Cornstarch – Thickens this filling just enough to keep it from being too liquid-y.
• Apple Pie Spice – Enhances the flavor of the apples while also making this crisp taste like Fall.
• Salt – Cuts some of the sweetness while also bringing out more flavor.
• Vanilla Extract – Adds a sweet undertone to this filling.
• Salted Butter – Adds a buttery goodness to this filling.

How To Make This Apple Crisp

Step 1: Make topping

Combine rolled oats, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, apple pie spice, and salted butter in bowl of food processor. Pulse until thoroughly blended. Set aside.

Step 2: Mix filling

Combine all filling ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well.

Step 3:Bake

Pour filling into prepared pan. Sprinkle topping generously over top. Bake for 90 minutes, or until filling is bubbly and top is brown.

FAQ’s and Troubleshooting

What To Serve With This Apple Crisp

One of my favorite things about this crisp is that it pairs with so many different things! Here’s a few of our favorites to share alongside/on top of this delicious dessert.

• Vanilla Ice Cream
• Cinnamon Ice Cream
• Caramel Apple Ice Cream
• Caramel Sauce
• Chantilly Cream

How To Store

You can easily keep this in the fridge. Just cover with plastic wrap or foil and it should keep about 4-7 days

Substitutions

• If desired, only one apple type can be used in this recipe. Just make sure it’s a baking apple such-as; granny smith, gala, or honeycrisp.
• To make this crisp vegan, use your favorite plant-based butter.
• To make this recipe gluten-free, use your favorite 1:1 gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.

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Expert Tips

• Make sure your butter is cold when making the topping! You can also use an electric mixer to make the topping.
• Remember to wash, peel, and core your apples.
• The crisp should be perfectly done after about 1 hour and 30 minutes of baking. To see if it’s done, you can give it a small shake. If it’s mostly set, then it should be ready to take out.
• Make sure the topping coats the entire filling! You don’t want any exposed filling.
• As this cooks, it will rise slightly and then fall back down when you take it out of the oven.

When you make this Easy Old Fashioned Spiced Apple Crisp, leave a comment down below! We love hearing from you and answering any questions you might have! Also, be sure to tag us on social media and hashtag it #BakersTable.

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