Welcome to the essential ingredients of an apple crisp, one of the most simple and easy of apple desserts! This apple crisp recipe comes from my friend Sue Jackson of Littleton, Massachusetts. She introduced it to me years ago and it has since become a favorite.

Easy Apple Crisp Recipe

One of the reasons I love this recipe is how easy it is to make. It’s as no-fuss as you can get.

To make it, you just layer sliced peeled apples that have been tossed with lemon juice and vanilla in a baking pan.Then top the apples with a mixture of brown sugar, butter, cinnamon and oatsBake!

Crunchy Apple Crisp Topping

It’s the crunchy topping that makes the apple crisp “crisp.” The brown sugar, oatmeal, and butter topping mixture caramelizes while it bakes, giving you a blanked of crispy, caramel-y wonderfulness over the baked apple slices.

Leftover Apple Crisp for Breakfast

Just like a slice of apple pie makes the best breakfast, so does this apple crisp! Make extra for leftovers, and serve a spoonful on top of a bowl of yogurt. Do you have a favorite way of preparing apple crisp? If so, please let us know about it in the comments.

Best Toppings for Apple Crisp

French Vanilla Ice Cream Cinnamon Ice Cream Caramel Sauce Whipped Cream

Layer sliced apples in a 9x13-inch (or approximately the same size) baking pan. Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.