Double Crumb Apple Crisp is a delicious classic fall dessert favorite, with a twist! Two layers of sweet and buttery oat crumble makes this an unforgettable apple crisp that you’ll be making all year long.
The Best of Apple Season
Apple season is such a sweet time in my house. We pick a ton of apples (more accurately, a half bushel) and then I make all sorts of yummy apple treats, from apple crumb pie to homemade apple sauce. But the favorite apple dessert is this Double Crumb Apple Crisp.
This is my newly adapted version of a very popular recipe I shared years ago, The Best Apple Crisp I’ve Ever Eaten. I felt I needed to change some of the directions I originally gave in that recipe to reflect the improvements I’ve made over the years. The result is this oh-so-perfect Double Crumb Apple Crisp.
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Making Double Crumb Apple Crisp
To start, you’ll want to use fresh, firm, tart apples. Granny Smith is always a winner and typically my go-to apple for baking. Bonappetit also recommends Jonagold, Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Mutsu, Winesap, and Pink Lady.
I cut the apples into quarters, use a paring knife to remove the core… and I mean all of the core! I’m very picky about this and never leave any little bits of core behind, which is why I do this by hand and not with an apple corer/peeler tool. Then I use the paring knife to peel away the skin of the apples and slice each apple quarter into thin slices.
All of these perfect little apple slices then get tossed with sugar and cinnamon. You can add a dash of nutmeg too if you wish, but I’ve mostly been skipping the nutmeg.
Once the apples are prepared, move on to making the crumble. In a large mixing bowl, combine butter, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, and quick oats. You must use quick cooking oats, not regular old fashioned or “rolled” oats. The old fashioned oats will not cook well in this recipe.
Mix the ingredients together until well combined and crumbly.
Grease a large glass baking dish (mine is 10×15 inches – click here to see it on Amazon) with non-stick cooking spray. I used to skip this, but then the bottom crust would stick to the dish. So I do recommend using the non-stick spray.
Add half of the crumble mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out by hand.
Next, pour the apples into the baking dish on top of the crumble.
Sprinkle the rest of the crumble mixture over the apples.
Finally, bake the apple crisp until golden brown.
Double Crumb Apple Crisp
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
Description
Double Crumb Apple Crisp is a delicious classic fall dessert favorite, with a twist! Two layers of sweet and buttery oat crumble makes this an unforgettable apple crisp that you’ll be making all year long.
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and sliced into thin slices
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon, divided
- 2 cups quick oats
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup butter, softened
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine the apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons of the cinnamon.
3. In a second large bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, flour, 1 tablespoon of the cinnamon, and the butter. Mix until well combined and crumbly in texture.
4. Pour half of the oat mixture into the bottom of a greased 10×15 inch glass baking dish and pat it down evenly. Spread the apples over the oat mixture in the pan, then top with the remaining oat mixture.
5. Bake the apple crisp at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Cool slightly before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
I think this Double Crumb Apple Crisp is wonderful all by itself, but also amazing with vanilla bean ice cream or fresh whipped cream.
Show me the apple crisp!
After you make this Double Crumb Apple Crisp, please come back and let me know how you liked it! I value your feedback. You can leave a comment below and rate the recipe, tag me on Instagram at @MomNeedsChocolate, or click here to see this recipe on Pinterest and add your comments and a picture of your finished apple crisp right to the pin so we can all see your creation. Can’t wait to hear from you!
mine was ready in 35 minutes instead of 45. I could tell because the outer apples were beginning to brown significantly, so i took it out in fear it may burn. any idea why? can’t wait to try it – looks so good! thanks — maia in Sausalito bay area cali
I’ve tried a few different Apple Crisp recipes and this one is my favorite. The recipe calls for just the right amount of each ingredient and works together amazingly. We love to pair this with some vanilla ice cream and sometimes a little Carmel sauce. This is my go to recipe for this dish and have been recommending it to all my friends and family. Thanks so much for a wonderful recipe.