Description
Apple Crisp with Vanilla Ice Cream is a warm, comforting dessert that combines tender spiced apples with a buttery oat topping. Served with creamy vanilla ice cream, it’s the perfect treat for fall evenings, holidays, or anytime you want a cozy dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Filling:
- 6 medium apples (mix of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 900 g total)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar (50 g)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon (2 g)
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg (1 g)
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice (0.5 g)
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice (30 ml)
- 1 tbsp cornstarch (8 g)
For the Topping:
- 1 cup old-fashioned oats (100 g)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (65 g)
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed (100 g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50 g)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (2 g)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.5 g)
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cold and cubed (115 g)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional) (60 g)
For Serving:
- Vanilla ice cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss apple slices with granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, lemon juice, and cornstarch until evenly coated. Spread into prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the cold cubed butter using a pastry cutter or your hands until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts, if using.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbly and tender.
- Let cool slightly, then serve warm with scoops of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Mixing tart and sweet apples gives the best flavor balance.
- If you prefer a softer topping, cover with foil halfway through baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion with ice cream
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: apple crisp, fall dessert, apple crumble, baked apple dessert, apple crisp with ice cream