Apple Crisp with Gala Apples

A small bowl of baked apple crisp topped with whipped cream, a sprinkling of cinnamon, and a cinnamon stick.

5 from 12 votes

This easy Apple Crisp recipe is full of juicy, ripe gala apples in a gooey cinnamon sauce all topped off with a crunchy oat topping. Apple crisp with gala apples is a classic and delicious fall treat that you are going to make again and again.

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Dessert and Pastries

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 372kcal

Author: Tristin

Ingredients

Apple Filling

6 large Gala apples peeled, cored, and diced (other varieties can be used)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice

Crisp Topping

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup old fashioned oats
3 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
pinch of salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter or use non-stick cooking spray on an 8x8-inch square pan. Set to the side.
In a medium bowl, add in the cut up apples, half the cinnamon, cornstarch, granulated sugar, and lemon juice. Mix together well. Add apples to the buttered baking dish.
In a separate bowl, add in the flour, oats, brown sugar, other half of the cinnamon, salt and butter. Using two forks (or a pastry cutter), cut the butter into the oats until the mixture is in pea-sized chunks.
Spread the topping evenly over the apples.
Bake for 40-42 minutes, until the top is a nice brown. Serve this crisp topped with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Add 1/2-1 cup of very well chopped nuts like pecans, macadamia, or walnuts to the topping when you are mixing it.
If you don't have Gala apples, you can also use Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious, Jonagold, Crispin or Fuji. Or use a mix of apples.
There are about 6 servings of apple crisp that are around 372 calories each.
Apple crisp will last in an airtight container for 2 days and refrigerated for up to 5 days.
Watery apple crisp? If you have a layer of liquid at the bottom of your cooked apple crisp, you may be cooking with some juicy apples. If you think your apples may be extra juicy, mix in 2 tablespoons of flour in with the granulated sugar and cinnamon that goes into the apple filling.

* Please note that all nutrition information are just estimates. Values will vary among brands, so we encourage you to calculate these on your own for most accurate results.

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