Dessert, Easy Recipes, Fall Recipes

Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

October 20, 2025

This easy apple crisp is just like the one Grandma used to make, warm, cozy, and full of sweet nostalgia. With its perfectly baked topping and tender apples, it’s the kind of dessert that never goes out of style.

A true fall classic, this apple crisp fills your kitchen with the most comforting aroma. Serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce for the ultimate treat that feels like a hug from home.

Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

Easy Old Fashioned Apple Crisp

This easy apple crisp is just like the one Grandma used to make, warm, cozy, and full of sweet nostalgia. With its perfectly baked topping and tender apples, it’s the kind of dessert that never goes out of style.

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 6 golden delicious apples, peeled and chopped (other varieties can be used, can also be sliced)
  • 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • 1 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced into small cubes
  • pinch of kosher salt

Instructions

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Notes

Chef Tips

  • The amount of chopped apples would be about 6-7 cups.
  • Note that all ovens bake differently, so yours may take a little less or a little more time to bake.  

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