Description
Get ready to cozy up with this heartwarming dessert. Warm Grandma’s Apple Crisp is a soul-soothing classic made with tart apples, a buttery oat topping, and the perfect balance of cinnamon and sweetness. Whether you’re looking for an easy dessert idea, a comforting fall bake, or something special for holiday dinners, this quick apple crisp brings all the nostalgic flavors without the fuss of pie crust. It’s ideal for dinner ideas, food ideas, or when you’re in need of a simple, crowd-pleasing, easy recipe. Perfect for breakfast ideas with leftovers too!
Ingredients
6 cups sliced Granny Smith apples
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with lemon juice, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and cinnamon.
3. Spread the apple mixture into a greased 9×9-inch baking dish.
4. In another bowl, combine rolled oats, flour, remaining 1/2 cup brown sugar, salt, nutmeg, and cubed butter.
5. Mix with fingers or a pastry cutter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
6. Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples.
7. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apple filling is bubbling.
8. Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use a mix of apple varieties for more depth of flavor.
Make the topping in advance and store it in the fridge for quicker prep.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
Keywords: easy dessert, apple recipes, fall dessert, apple crisp, quick apple dessert