Apple crisp and apple crumble are quite similar, but there are a couple of key differences that set them apart. An apple crumble has a streusel crumb topping, while the topping of an apple crisp usually includes oats or nuts.
Apple crumble toppings tend to be thicker and cakier, while apple crisp toppings get nice and crunchy in the oven. Both desserts are delicious, but I’m personally a bigger fan of that soft and crunchy combo you get with an apple crisp. It hits the spot every single time!
Recipe Ingredients
This is just a quick overview so please be sure to scroll down to the recipe card for specific amounts.
For the Crisp Topping
All-Purpose Flour: This thickener is key for any oat topping.
Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats: For that amazing crispiness that gives this dessert its name.
Brown Sugar: Be sure to pack it into the measuring cup.
Cinnamon & Nutmeg: These classic spices create that warm and cozy fall flavor.
Salt: To balance out the sweetness of the sugar and enhance the flavors.
Cold Butter: Cut into cubes. This holds everything together and ensures that your oats get extra crispy.
For the Apple Filling
Granny Smith Apples: Peeled, cored and thinly sliced.
Brown Sugar: Packed.
Butter: Melted.
All-Purpose Flour: To thicken the filling so it coats the apples and doesn’t get soupy.
Lemon Juice: For oxidation (browning) prevention.
Cinnamon & Nutmeg
Salt: This enhances the other flavors in the filling.
What Type of Apples to Use
Granny Smith apples are definitely my go-to variety for apple crisp. Their firmness keeps them from getting slimy in your filling, and their tartness prevents the filling from tasting overly sweet.
Other great apple options would be Honeycrisp, Gala or Red Delicious. You could also use multiple different kinds for even more flavor!
So good! The kids love these so much that we often need to not double, but triple this recipe. Yup, not a typo
THE ULTIMATE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE RECIPE
I brought this to a party and the crowd went crazy! Not everyone believed me when I said it was only 3 ingredients
Kim Mulkey Demands Brittney Griner’s Expulsion from U.S. Olympic Team: “Go Back to Russia; You’re Not Worthy of Representing This Country”
You no longer have to throw away lemon peels: if you put them in the toilet, this is what happens
My sister-in-law always has beautiful, shiny, and clean floors at home: there’s no chemistry involved; she uses the cleaning trick of professional cleaning companies
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Shrimp Recipe
OVEN BAKED CHICKEN AND RICE
Do Not Fry French Fries! Try This New 5-Minute Recipe – God, How Delicious!
