This is without a doubt the best ever Apple Crisp I have ever eaten. Perfectly spiced apples covered in a buttery cinnamon oatmeal crunch topping. Serve it warm, finished off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
I think anyone who bakes has probably made an apple crisp or some version of it at some point in time. Sure, they were probably even good. I hate to brag, but this one? I think it’s better! You see, even people who love their apple crisp recipe ask me, “what did you DO to this, it’s SO good!!”
When I was a little girl I had a cedar chest in my room that contained my “hope chest.” I think that the idea of the hope chest has sort of lost it’s appeal over the years, but I loved mine. It contained flour sack towels that I had embroidered with one of my grandmothers, and an afghan crocheted by another, kitchen items my mom replaced, and I kept the old one and recipes that I had collected over my childhood. Some were my favorites from my Mom and my grandmas, and this particular one, I snipped out of our local paper. The only thing I really did to change it was to add a little spice and make more of that crumble, because truly, that is the part everyone loves, right?
This is the clipped recipe from the Omaha World Herald, sitting on an embroidered flour sack towel. It’s still in my recipe book, it’s yellowed over time, but STILL my favorite.
Components of Apple Crisp, also known as Apple Crumble
- cooked apples
- butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon
- oats and brown sugar
It starts with peeling some apples. I always use Granny Smith, and sometimes I add a few red ones, too. Top them with the sugar, flour, salt and cinnamon.
Mix the ingredients for the topping using your fingers or a pastry blender. It will resemble wet sand when it’s done. Sprinkle it over the top of the apples.
Bake it for 40 minutes. The aroma is intoxicating!
We always serve the apple crisp warm.
Topped with some vanilla bean ice cream. It’s delicious!!
So, next time you are craving apple crisp, maybe give my recipe a try? Maybe it will become your favorite, too? 
Apple Crisp
This is without a doubt the best ever Apple Crisp I have ever eaten. Perfectly spiced apples covered in a buttery cinnamon oatmeal crunch topping. Serve it warm, finished off with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients
[i]Prepare the Apples:[/i]
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 7-8 cups apples, peeled, cored and sliced (I prefer Granny Smith Apples) about 10.
[i]Prepare the Topping:[/i]
- 2 cups oatmeal
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/3 cup butter, cold and sliced
Instructions
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 481Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 196mgCarbohydrates: 90gFiber: 10gSugar: 63gProtein: 3g
nutrition isn't guaranteed accurate.
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If you make this recipe, I’d love to know! Snap a picture, share the photo on social media with the hashtag #AnAffairFromTheHeart – I’d love to see what you made! – Michaela
Aunt Bee says
Awwwww! That is so cool! What a wonderful story and that Apple Crisp looks TO DIE FOR!!!!
Jenni @ Jenni's Ferris Wheel of Food says
I still have my cedar chest! What a wonderful story. I love apple crisp and the simplicity of it!
Choclette says
This sounds very similar to an apple crumble, which is indeed delicious. I usually add cinnamon too and sometimes nuts to the crumble.
janelle says
i am always up for an apple crisp!
Kate @ Veggie Desserts says
How lovely. I’m going to have a hope chest for my daughter now. It sounds so sweet. Lovely recipe too. x
misbah says
I love recipes that comes with sweet stories and love apple criss too , All kind 🙂
debi at Life Currents says
I’m so looking forward to fall and to apples! This looks amazing! I can’t wait to make it!
Angela says
Oh apple anything in a dessert is already a winner in my book but wow this crisp looks incredible! Definitely have to check out those dumplings too- so many tasty recipes!!
Michaela Kenkel says
Thanks, Angela!!
Healing Tomato says
I haven’t met an apple crisp recipe that I didn’t like. This one is definitely in my top 5. So delicious and yummy.
Kathy McDaniel says
I can see why this is one of your most popular recipes! Yum!! I love the story of your “hope chest” – that is so sweet and so cool both at the same time. This recipe sounds delicious and it makes me think it comes from some kind of magical treasure chest! A must make recipe for sure!!
Carolyn says
This sounds so perfect, apple crisps are a must during fall!
Sandra Shaffer says
You saved a classic recipe! I love that you stashed this for another day…and I bet your family sure is glad too! This is going on my family menu to share with my family too!
Dan from Platter Talk says
We have two apple trees full of beautiful fruit. Looking forward to trying some of them with this incredible looking crisp!
Jenny says
I have all of these ingredients in my pantry right now! I’m so excited to make this.
Michaela Kenkel says
I hope you enjoy it!
Janine says
I made this apple crisp and it was amazing. For me there was too much topping/apple so I made another crisp with half as many apples and put the extra topping on that. I took it for dinner to a friends and everyone loved it and ate more of it than anticipated.
Michaela Kenkel says
I am a sucker for the topping! I suppose not everyone is though – that was a good idea you had, and I bet they were happy you shared! 😉 Thanks for circling back to let me know that you enjoyed it!