Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream
Warm, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a buttery oat crumble and served with creamy vanilla ice cream—this easy apple crisp is the perfect dessert for any occasion!
Yield: 6
Ingredients
For The Filling
- 6 medium apples mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
For The Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts optional
To Serve
- Vanilla ice cream
- Caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish or similar-sized oven-safe dish.
Prepare the Filling
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Toss until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
Make the Topping
- In a medium bowl, mix together the oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Add the cold butter cubes and, using a pastry cutter or your fingers, work the butter into the mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the chopped nuts if using.
Assemble And Bake
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork.
- Remove the crisp from the oven and let it cool for 5-10 minutes to allow the juices to settle.
Serve
- Scoop warm apple crisp into bowls and top with a generous scoop of vanilla ice cream. Drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.