Easy Apple Crisp Recipe is tender chunks of apples with brown sugar, warm cinnamon and a hearty oatmeal crumble! It's full of fall flavor and includes gluten-free and vegan options!
3poundsapples (I used half Granny Smith and half Pink Lady apples)
1/2cupgranulated sugar
1 tablespoonfresh lemon juice
1tablespooncornstarch
1tablespoonground cinnamondivided
1/2cupunsalted buttersubstitute with melted coconut oil for vegan option
1cuprolled oats
1cupall purpose floursubstitute with gluten free 1 to 1 flour or almond flour to make gluten free
1/3cupbrown sugarpacked
1teaspooncinnamon
1/4teaspoonsalt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9" baking dish with cooking spray.
Peel the apples with a vegetable peeler.
Stand the apple up on a cutting board and cut each side around the core.
Place each piece of apple cut side down and chop into 1" chunks.
Place the apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch and 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon in a large bowl and stir until combined.
Pour the apple mixture into prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
Melt the butter in a medium bowl in the microwave for 40-60 seconds.
Add the oats, flour, brown sugar, remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt and stir well until combined.
Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apple mixture.
Bake for 50-60 minutes until bubbly and golden brown, and the apples are at the desired level of tenderness. Cover loosely with foil if the crisp is browning too quickly. Cool on a wire rack for a minimum of 15 minutes and serve warm. Enjoy!
Notes
Apple crisp may be assembled in advance and stored in the fridge until 30-45 minutes before baking time (bring to room temperature prior to baking for more even baking).
Leftovers may be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the fridge for up to 5 days. Note that the crumble topping will become soggy after refrigeration.
The granulated and brown sugars may be substituted with an equal amount of coconut sugar if you’d like to make this crisp refined sugar free.
Make this a gluten free apple crisp by substituting the flour with Gluten Free 1 to 1 flour or almond flour.
The butter may be substituted with the same amount of coconut oil for a dairy free, vegan alternative.
Change it up and add chopped walnuts or pecans in the crisp topping, or use my Homemade Chai Spice instead of cinnamon!