Grandma's Best Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp (with GF/DF Options)
This incredibly easy apple crisp tastes JUST like grandma's best recipe! Made with fresh apples, cinnamon, and a perfect layer of warm buttery streusel topping, this warm Old-Fashioned Apple Crisp recipe pairs well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It can be made traditional as is, or adapted gluten-free, dairy-free, and refined sugar-free.
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 2 lbs granny smith apples , peeled and thinly sliced 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 1 cup + 2 tbsp brown sugar , divided (sub coconut sugar for refined sugar-free)
- 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon, divided divided
Streusel Topping
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour , sub gluten-free flour if GF
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter , diced into small cubes (sub plant-based butter for DF)
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
Apple Filling
- Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly spray or butter a 9-inch round baking dish or 8x8 square baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add apples, 2 tbsp of the brown sugar, lemon juice, and 1 tsp of the cinnamon. Whisk to combine, then transfer to the base of prepared baking dish.
Streusel Topping
- In a separate bowl, add the remaining 1 cup brown sugar, rolled oats, flour, remaining 1 tsp cinnamon, salt, and cold butter.
- Using a pastry cutter, cut the butter into the mixture until it resembles pea-sized crumbs.
Putting Them Together
- Spread streusel topping over the apple filling in the prepared baking dish. Press gently to even it out.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until streusel topping turns golden brown and apple filling starts to bubble.
- Serve warm, paired with a fresh scoop of vanilla ice cream. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 241kcal
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