Description
This recipe for Granny’s Secret Apple Crisp brings you the comforting taste of old-fashioned goodness, just like grandma used to make. It’s a warm, inviting dessert perfect for any occasion, filled with tender apples and a delightful crunchy topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 medium apples (about 3 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into cubes
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly into an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumb topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbly.
- Let it cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- For an extra rich flavor, you can add 1/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts to the crumb topping.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a truly decadent treat.
- Any variety of apples will work, but a mix of sweet and tart apples like Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Fuji provides a wonderful balance.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: Approximately 350-400
- Sugar: Approximately 30-35g
- Sodium: Approximately 100-150mg
- Fat: Approximately 18-22g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 10-12g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 8-10g
- Trans Fat: Less than 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 45-50g
- Fiber: Approximately 3-5g
- Protein: Approximately 3-4g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 40-50mg