There is nothing better than the fresh scent of apples in the fall – except the smell of apples baking with cinnamon in a fabulous fall treat. Today let’s talk apple crisp. You don’t have to make a crust and it only takes a few minutes to whip together a little flour, oatmeal, and sugar to top off your fresh apple slices. You can use a oven-proof bowl for a small deep-dish apple crisp, or even use a loaf pan for a small serving. If a huge crowd is coming over, double it in a sheet cake pan. That would feed lots of people.
As always, I try to eat organic. Apples are toward the top of EWG’s dirty dozen list with the rank of #5. If you buy commercial apples, I suggest you soak your apples in a 1% baking soda/water solution for at least 15 minutes. Research shows that it removed more pesticide residue than plain tap water or a commercial bleach wash. “After 12 and 15 minutes, 80 percent of the thiabendazole was removed, and 96 percent of the phosmet was removed, respectively.”
Cut your apple slices thin for even cooking.
Easy Apple Crisp
Use organic when possible. Makes 1 nine inch pie
Easy Apple Crisp
Ingredients
Topping
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup cold butter cut into pieces (1 stick)
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
For Filling
- 5 cups sliced apples
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F
- Spray non-stick oil in 9" pie pan or 8" x 8" pan
- Add sliced apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, & nutmeg to a large mixing bowl
- Stir until all of the apple slices are well coated
- Scoop apples into baking pan
- In a mixing bowl, whisk topping flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, & salt until well combined
- Add butter and work into flour mix with fork until crumbly
- Add oats and stir
- Sprinkle topping mixture over apples evenly
- Bake uncovered for approximately 40 to 50 minutes until topping is golden & juices bubble
- Cool slightly before serving
Delicious right out of the oven. Add whipped cream or ice cream. Eat it cold out of the fridge.
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This is such the perfect recipe for this time of year….It makes me feel all cosy and warm just reading it. I could imagine making this for my family. They would love it x #MMBC
Ah thanks so much Kim. You always have such yummy lucking food photos on your blog. Happy Monday!
Looks and sounds delicious!! Thanks!
Yum! This looks scrumptious.
thanks!
Apple Crisp is absolutely my favorite Fall dessert! Our granddaughter made a blueberry crisp for our last family get together and it was totally amazing as well. Good point on the baking soda soak — here in Oregon we use all organic everything, but it is hard to find good apples at all in Florida of course (as you know well).
I eat apples year round here in Florida and get a nice supply of organic galas at Aldi, Publix or Walmart. In the fall, a grower returns from Maine in Oct with a load of Maine apples – all kinds – grown without chemicals. When you return, look around. You can find them.
Thanks Carol — I’ll do that!!
I always feel like there is some coating on apples that aren’t organic. This recipe looks delicious
This looks delicious! Perfect recipe for fall!
Carol, It has been a long time since I’ve had Apple Crisp! My mom used to make it often. I’m looking forward to trying your recipe! Pinning to share
thanks for the pin!
I always say, “It isn’t the apples, it’s the crisp!” I love apple (or any kind of) crisp and this looks like a wonderful topping!
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Your apple crisp looks wonderful, Carol. I always try to buy organic too! Thank you for sharing, and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party. Have a wonderful week ahead!
Hope your week is fabulous!
I absolutely love apple crisp and this looks delicious. And I appreciate the tip on cleaning apples. I try to eat organic also but I think this is a good idea regardless!
I agree – it you can’t eat organic, try to get rid of as much of the pesticides as possible.
Your apple crisp recipe looks delicious, Carol! Pinning
thanks for the pin Beverly!
Your apple crisp sounds and looks divine. I love apple crisp and this recipe sounds like a keeper. Thank you for sharing at Mommy Monday Blog Hop.
Thanks for the recipe and the apple cleaning tip. My kids eat a ton of apples, so this cleaning tip is something I’m definitely goint to use.
It’s simple and cheap but effective!
That looks so delicious! I just LOVE apple crisp. Pinned.
thanks so much for the pin! Have a great weekend!
I love apple season! I know most people are all about pumpkin, but apple is tasty too! Nothing is better than a crisp apple, and apple crisp…just yum!
I agree – apple is my favorite fruit!
A beautiful classic!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party! Hope to see you every Sunday! Have a wonderful week.
see you next Sunday!
Apple Crisp is one of our favorites! Love fall season for this reason :)…. Thanks for sharing at Reader Tip Tuesday. We look forward to seeing what you have to share this week xo