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Maple Apple Crisp Recipe

Maple Apple Crisp Recipe

Olivia Brooks
This Maple Apple Crisp Recipe turns simple apples, maple syrup, vanilla, and oats into a bubbling, golden dessert that tastes like home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 420 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Medium mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons.
  • Vegetable peeler
  • Sharp knife
  • Cutting board
  • Pastry cutter or fork (for mixing topping)
  • Spatula or wooden spoon

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Filling:

  • 6 large apples about 2.5 pounds, peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Pinch of salt

For the Crisp Topping:

  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
  • 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Instructions
 

Step 1: Preheat the Oven

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease your 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick spray.

Step 2: Prepare the Apples

  • Peel the apples and slice them into even pieces, about 1/4 inch thick. I like using a mix of sweet and tart apples for more flavor depth. Toss them into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add maple syrup, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cornstarch, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Mix gently until every slice is coated. The smell at this point is already beautiful.

Step 3: Transfer to Baking Dish

  • Pour the apple mixture into your prepared baking dish. Spread it evenly so the apples cook at the same rate.

Step 4: Make the Crisp Topping

  • In a medium bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add the cold butter cubes.
  • Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture looks crumbly with small pea-sized pieces. Drizzle in the maple syrup and mix lightly. Do not overwork it. You want texture.

Step 5: Assemble

  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples. Make sure to cover most of the surface without pressing it down too much.

Step 6: Bake

  • Bake for 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.

Step 7: Cool Slightly

  • Let it cool for at least 10–15 minutes before serving. The filling will thicken as it rests.
Keyword Maple Apple Crisp Recipe