Apple Crisp
This Apple Crisp recipe is loaded with tender spiced apples, soaked in a thick caramel sauce, and topped with a buttery oat crumble.
Ingredients
For the Apples
- 4 Granny Smith apples
- 1 tbsp maple syrup or honey
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
For the Topping
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- vanilla ice cream for serving , optional
Instructions
- Prepare the apples. Peel, core, and slice the apples into roughly 1-inch wedges for a thick and tender apple crisp filling. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
- Make the Base. Toss the apple slices in lemon juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
- Prepare for baking. Transfer the apples to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Make the topping. In a bowl, combine the almond flour, salt, cinnamon, brown sugar, and cubed cold butter. Use your fingers or a fork to crumble the butter. Stir in the oats.
- Add the topping. Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
- Bake the apple crisp. Bake the apple crisp for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and the apples are tender.
Notes
Use cold butter: Your butter must be cold and cubed. If the butter is too warm, it will melt into the flour and oats, creating a greasy paste rather than distinct, pea-sized crumbles.
Don't overmix: Stop working the butter into the almond flour as soon as it resembles coarse crumbs.
Opt for old-fashioned rolled oats: They hold their texture beautifully during baking, giving you that classic, rustic chew.