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    Home » Recipes » Dessert Recipes

    Apple Ginger Crisp

    LAST UPDATED: September 7, 2020 PUBLISHED: September 7, 2020 By Pam Greer 7 Comments As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    What's easier than an apple pie and every bit as delicious?  A warm apple crisp!  So easy to make and with a secret ingredient - candied ginger - extra delightful! 

    You can serve this apple crisp warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream slightly melting on top and just wait for the oohs and ahhs to come rolling in. 

    The perfect fall dessert just got even better!  Wait till you try it with the candied ginger! 

    Bowl filled with an apple crisp and topped with vanilla ice cream.

    It's apple season people! Sure you can get apples year round, but oh my a bite into a crisp fall apple is one of life's greatest simple pleasures.

    I usually get apples from my CSA and they frequently aren't the perfect eating out of hand apples, but they are perfect for apple crisps and other apple desserts!

    If you've never made a crisp (a crumble, by the way, usually doesn't include oats and is more like a streusel topping) you're going to love how easy they are to throw together.

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    Flour, brown sugar, oats, butter, lemon juice, brown sugar, candied ginger, apples, and cinnamon.

    Ingredients:

    For the crisp topping:

    Brown sugar - light or dark brown will both work.

    Flour - I used all purpose, but you could easily use almond flour or some other flour to make this gluten free.

    Oats - I used old fashioned, but quick or regular oats would also work. If you buy gluten free oats and use a gluten free flour, this is easily made into a gluten free dessert.

    Butter - unsalted.

    For the apple filling:

    Lemon juice - fresh squeezed if possible.

    Apples - I tend to use granny smith, but if you're wondering what kind of apples to use for a crisp - any good cooking apple will work. We like granny smith, golden delicious, or honeycrisp. You can even use a variety of apples to get a mix of tart and sweet!

    Flour, brown sugar and cinnamon.

    Candied ginger - the magic ingredient that makes this extra special.

    Instructions

    Preheat the oven to 350.

    Peel and slice the apples and cut the candied ginger into small cubes - about ¼ inch.

    Place the apples and ginger in a bowl and toss with the brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, a pinch of salt and one tablespoon of flour.

    Photo collage showing apples in a pan and then the ingredients for the crumb topping.

    Place the apple/ginger mixture in a low sided casserole dish around the size of a pie plate. You could also use a pie plate!

    In a small bowl combine the topping ingredients: flour, oats, brown sugar, butter and a pinch of salt. Cut the butter into ¼ inch cubes.

    Photo collage showing crumb topping in bowl and on the apple crisp.

    Using your fingers, work the butter into the flour, oats and sugar until it forms a coarse crumb for the topping.

    Spread or sprinkle evenly over the top of the apples.

    Bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and bubbly. You can bake it on a cookie sheet if you are afraid that it will bubble over, depending on how juicy your apples are.

    Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

    Apple crisp in a bowl with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.

    This was so good! The apples are soft and juicy with a hint of cinnamon and bite of heat and spice from the candied ginger.

    We had it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and it was amazing! Every bit as good as the aroma promised as it was baking.

    I've already made this twice more! An easy dessert you'll make over and over again!

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    **As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Apple Crisp topped with vanilla ice cream.
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    5 from 30 votes

    Apple Ginger Crisp

    With cinnamon and gingered apples topped with a crispy oat topping, this is the best and easiest fall dessert! A scoop of vanilla ice cream on top, is simple divine!
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 15 minutes
    Cook Time 50 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 271kcal

    Ingredients

    Apple filling

    • 6 apples peeled and sliced
    • 2 tbsp brown sugar
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
    • 2 tbsp lemon juice
    • ¼ cup candied ginger cut in ¼ inch cubes
    • 1 tbsp all purpose flour
    • salt pinch

    Crisp topping

    • ⅓ cup all purpose flour
    • ⅓ cup oats old-fashioned or regular
    • ⅓ cup brown sugar light or dark
    • 3 tbsp butter cut into ¼ inch cubes
    • salt pinch

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350.
    • Place apples in a bowl and toss with 2 tablespoons brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, candied ginger and 1 tablespoon flour.
    • Place the apples in a shallow casserole dish or pie plate.
    • In a small bowl, combine ⅓ cup of flour, oats, ⅓ cup of brown sugar, butter and a pinch of salt. Using your fingers, work the butter into the mixture until it forms coarse crumbs.
    • Sprinkle the topping on top of the apples and bake for 50-60 minutes or until golden and bubbling.
    • Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.

    Notes

    Apples - I tend to use granny smith, but if you're wondering what kind of apples to use for a crisp - any good cooking apple will work. We like granny smith, golden delicious, or honeycrisp. You can even use a variety of apples to get a mix of tart and sweet!
    Oats - I use old fashioned, you can use regular or quick. 
    Brown sugar - light or dark will work. 

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 54mg | Potassium: 218mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 276IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg

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    Comments

    1. Linda says

      September 25, 2021 at 12:31 am

      5 stars
      This classic recipe is so delicious and so easy to make. Perfect fall dessert!

      Reply
    2. Bernice Hill says

      September 15, 2020 at 2:32 am

      5 stars
      Apple crisp is so classic and delicious! I love how you added ginger to it for a little zing. I can almost smell it now!

      Reply
    3. Julia says

      September 07, 2020 at 4:58 pm

      5 stars
      Lovely recipe! And I like the idea of candied ginger, it will add extra kick in this crisp:) Can't wait to try it!

      Reply
    4. Angela says

      September 07, 2020 at 4:47 pm

      5 stars
      What a great recipe for the fall! Love all of the apple pie flavors without having to make a crust. The topping is amazing!

      Reply
    5. Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says

      September 07, 2020 at 4:44 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds absolutely delicious and I love the sound of that extra ingredient!

      Reply
    6. Shinta Simon says

      September 07, 2020 at 4:19 pm

      5 stars
      Ive been looking up ginger apple crisp recipes and came across this gorgeous one! Love that you added ginger, I think its perfect for Fall

      Reply
    7. Andrea Metlika says

      September 07, 2020 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Oh my, this sounds amazing with the ginger in it.

      Reply

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