With all the apples I got from my little apple tree out back, I decided to add some desserts to my freezer by making a bunch of Apple Crisp. This is a recipe we had a lot growing up, and in my humble opinion, it’s the only way to have apple crisp. It bothers me when I have apple crisp with an inadequate amount of topping. This recipe does not have that problem. It has a sufficient amount of apples with an overload of yummy oatmeal brown sugar and buttery goodness on top. Let’s get one thing straight, we don’t do skimpy around here… you can ask my thighs.
This freezer friendly apple crisp is easy, delicious and more importantly a perfect way to use up my apples in the fall. I gotta say, there is nothing better than sitting around on a fall evening with a sweet tooth and coming to the realization that you have some ready-to-be-baked apple crisp in your freezer. Pure bliss. It’s also a great dessert to have on one of those long days that you just don’t want to cook anything and you already have a freezer meal in the oven. Finish it off with a freezer meal dessert! Best. Night. Ever. Here’s how to make this recipe.
Apple Crisp
First make up the topping. Add brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg to a large bowl. Stir together.
Next add in melted butter. Mix until crumbly. Set aside.
Cut up your apples into thin slices. I love this apple peeler corer thing. Best thrift store find ever! Order one for yourself, you know you want too.
Look how nicely it cuts them up for me.
Place apples in a greased 8×8 baking dish.
Pour topping over apples.
I made a bunch of these to freeze. I will be one happy lady this fall! Look at these babies all ready to be covered in foil and placed in the freezer!
If you are making these for the freezer then just cover, label, and freeze.
If you’re preparing to eat right away, go ahead and bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream or homemade whipped cream.
Looks so good I might have to pull one out of the freezer right now. Enjoy!
Here is the printable recipe:
Homemade Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 2 cup flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg optional
- 1 cup butter melted
- 2 1/2 cups sliced apples
Instructions
- Combine the sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon and nutmeg. Add butter and mix until crumbly.
- Place apples in a greased 8 x 8 inch pan. Pour toppings over apples.
Make It Now
- Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve with ice-cream or whipped cream.
Freeze It
- Cover the apple crisp with plastic wrap and then wrap again with tin foil. Write the cooking directions on the foil and freeze.
To Cook From Frozen
- Bake it in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- My favorite apples to use for this recipe are granny smith apples - the right amount of tart and sweet. If you don’t like granny smith apples and think they’re too tart? Try honeycrisp instead. Honeycrisp apples are a good alternative but they are slightly sweeter.
- A pound of apples is about 3 cups of sliced apples depending on their size. So for this recipe I would use just under one pound of apples.
- I love to add a big scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream to my apple crisp. You could add salted caramel sauce and cool whip. You could also sprinkle a little extra cinnamon sugar on top.
Nutrition
If you like this recipe, be sure to check out more of my freezer meals here. Thanks!
Overall this was good, but mine turned out oily. I used 1 cup (2 sticks) of butter as stated in the recipe, but I’m wondering if that is an error and it should say 1 stick of butter instead of 1 cup?
Could this be made with other fruit? I have a lot of blueberries.
Absolutetly! I’ve used pears, peaches, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries!
This was yummy! It was also quick and easy to make! Thank you!
Can you refreeze apple crisp?
I’m wondering if it’s possible to refreeze apple crisp. I froze it once and took it out for a gathering but never ate it and wondering if it could be refrozen again?
Hi, you can refreeze it again, yes. It will be good to eat still, however the first time you bake it will be the best possible flavor and freshest tasting version.
I want to try this recipe and freeze in smaller pans for 2.
Do you think the baking time will still be the same?
It will be close to the same time, yes. But keep an eye on it still!
How long can I leave this in the fridge before baking? I’m making this for Thanksgiving and I’d like to make it a day or so ahead.
Hi! If you want to keep it in the fridge, after you slice the apples I’d recommend soaking them with some water and fruit fresh to keep them from browning. But I’d say you can keep it in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Can I use quick oats for this recipe?
The picture with instructions says to thaw, but you replied to someone to cook frozen. If frozen is 30 minutes enough.
If you want to go from freezer to oven directly, cover in foil, then place in oven and bake for 20 minutes with foil on it. Then remove foil and let it cook until crumb topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling underneath. This can take another 25-45 minutes depending on how cold/your freezer temperature is. So no, 30 minutes won’t be long enough from frozen.
Made this tonight. It seemed like way too much topping (particularly the sugar) and not enough ripples. I think when I make it next time I will use 4 cups of apples and half the topping.
Question!!!! One person asked if you thaw first or just bake it? You said just bake it but yet the finished photo with tinfoil over top with baking instructions says thaw and then bake?
Hi, you can do either, if you thaw it first it will cook faster. But if you want to go from freezer to oven here’s what you do:
Place frozen apple crisp in oven and bake for 20 minutes with foil on it. Then remove foil and let it cook until crumb topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling underneath. This can take another 25-45 minutes depending on how cold/freezer temperature is.
do you thaw before baking
No, I don’t thaw before baking.
When you Freeze this do you freeze it with the topping on it, or have to put the topping on right before you take it out of the freezer to bake?
Freeze with the topping on it. 🙂
How long is this good for in the freezer
I’d say best used up in 4-5 months, but it never will go bad, just start having greater risk of freezer burn or taste changes.
Do you thaw this overnight in the fridge before cooking or just bake frozen?
You can do either! If you want to go from freezer to oven directly, cover in foil, then place in oven and bake for 20 minutes with foil on it. Then remove foil and let it cook until crumb topping is golden brown and apples are bubbling underneath. This can take another 25-45 minutes depending on how cold/freezer temperature is.
my husband loved this so much that when i suggested he bring one of the two i made to share with co-workers, he refused. he is generally all about sharing! this year, i made four so we can share.
I ran out of old fashioned oats will quick oats work just as well?
You can use quick oats but I’m not sure exactly how much you’d need to substitute for them. Feel free to try and let me know how it goes.
Is the flour all purpose or self rising?
all purpose.
I followed the recipe measurements but somehow got 2 8×8 disposable pans worth. Anyone else have this experience? Still delicious though and a recipe I’ll use again!
I wasn’t sure where to post this.. so I thought I’d try here. If I don’t have foil containers for freezer would Tupperware work for the apple crisp? Many thanks.
It would to freeze, but not obviously to go from freezer to oven. 🙂
Thanks for sharing! Does it keep in the freezer long?
This looks so good! This would be nice to have in the freezer in case company comes over!
Used a healthy 4 cups of apples and doubled the topping ingredients. Used a pan larger than 9 x 13. Turned out beautifully. Especially loved the thicker topping. Will use often!!