- I'm going to show you how to make an apple crisp.
This is an apple recipe
you will make on repeat during apple season.
Check this out.
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(laughs) Hey everybody, it's Natasha of natashaskitchen.com.
I'm going to teach you how to make our favorite apple crisp.
It is perfect for apple season.
And you know what I love about apple season?
It's pretty much all year long.
You're going to love this.
And I'm craving some apple crisp, so let's get started.
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All right, first things first.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
and butter a 13 by nine casserole dish.
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All right, for this recipe
you'll need four pounds of apples.
I'm a little bit shy on apples.
So I'm going to use my fruit swapper.
Okay, it's very simple.
You put in any kind of fruit on one side
and it turns into an apple.
So we've got a lemon.
So easy.
And stay tuned until the end of the video
and we're going to see what this thing can really do.
All right, now to peel the apples,
I have the best tool ever to show you.
We love this thing for pretty much any apple recipe.
It makes apple sauce, apple pie, and apple crisp so easy.
Check this out.
You need a flat surface.
Secure it to the surface like so.
Then we load the apple.
And it's go time.
All right, there is no waste here and you'll have
all your apples done in less than five minutes.
I'll leave a link to our favorite apple slicer in the notes.
It is such a time-saving tool.
(grunts) Yes. (laughs)
Since the apples are connected in spirals,
we do want to cut them in half
so you end up with apple slices.
Now if you don't have an apple slicer,
you can absolutely peel and slice your apples by hand.
It'll just take a little bit longer.
Next, squeeze two tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
over the apple slices.
This'll add flavor and will help
keep the apples from browning.
Give the apples of stir to make sure
that they're all coated in lemon juice.
Also, this is my handsome husband.
He runs three cameras by himself
and edits all of our videos.
He's amazing.
In a small bowl, combine 3/4 cup of sugar,
three tablespoons of flour, and half a teaspoon of cinnamon.
If you're using very tart apples, like Granny Smith apples,
you can use one cup of sugar.
Sprinkle that cinnamon sugar mixture over your apple slices
and toss until the slices are coated.
Transfer your apples into the buttered casserole dish.
Arrange them into an even layer,
and it doesn't have to be perfect.
Then set it aside, and we're going to work
on that crumb topping.
In a large mixing bowl,
combine 1 3/4 cups of all purpose flour,
one cup of old fashioned or rolled oats,
1/2 a cup of packed brown sugar,
1/4 cup of granulated sugar,
1/2 a teaspoon of cinnamon,
and a 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
Use your hands to stir that together.
Now, if you want to keep your hands clean,
you can also use a stand mixer with a paddle attachment.
But I'm going to show you how to make this easily by hand.
Next dice up and add 16 tablespoons,
or one cup of unsalted softened butter.
You'll want to soften it at room temperature
for about an hour to an hour and a half.
Or you can soften it in five minutes
using our quick butter softening tip.
So make sure you watch that video.
It'll be your go-to when you forget to soften butter.
Once all of the butter is added,
give it a quick toss with your fingertips
to coat the butter in flour.
This'll keep the butter
from sticking to your hands too much.
Work the butter into the mixture
until you see pea-sized buttery crumbs form.
Now it's time to top our juicy apples
with our buttery crumb topping.
Spread the topping evenly over the apple slices.
Now bake that casserole uncovered in the center
of a preheated oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
You're going to bake for about 45 to 50 minutes,
or until you see the topping is golden brown and crisp,
and you should see the apples bubbling at the edges.
(Natasha laughing)
All right, the crust is crisp and golden,
and we're seeing those thick juices bubbling at the edges.
It's time to take it out of the oven.
Oh, my kitchen smells so good.
And once it comes out of the oven,
you do want to let it rest for maybe 10, 15 minutes,
just so you don't burn your mouth.
Because it's pretty hot under that crust
with the bubbling juices.
Oh.
But once it's cool enough to chomp into,
that's what we're going to do.
And I'm going to go get some ice cream
while this is cooling down,
because apple crisp is so good with vanilla bean ice cream.
So be right back.
(squeals) I'm excited.
Who's excited? (laughs)
All right, I'm going to dig right into this.
Get myself a generous portion because oh, I'm craving this.
It really smells so good.
Apples and cinnamon baking away.
All right, big slice for me.
Oh, look at those saucy apples.
Wow. Oh my goodness.
I'm totally craving this right now.
Mouth is watering. (laughs)
Okay, a little extra here.
I love those saucy apples on the bottom.
Oh my goodness.
Oh, okay.
Oh, ice cream.
Don't forget the ice cream.
Okay, and this is my favorite vanilla bean ice cream.
This is not an ad, but Tillamook's vanilla bean is so good.
All right, we always have this in our freezer
for occasions like this. (laughs)
Okay, got a big old scoop.
Here we go.
And you'll see that ice cream start to melt
over the warm apple crisp. (laughs)
Okay, I'm excited.
Here we go.
I'm just going to jump right into this.
Get a little bit of ice cream,
a little bit of apple crisp on my fork.
Oh, yum.
Loaded with so many apples.
And it seems like a gazillion apples,
but it really just softens up into the perfect amount.
You'll see.
Okay, here we go.
Mm, mm.
Oh. (laughs)
Those apples are perfectly sweet and saucy.
And I love that crumb topping.
It's crunchy.
And then the combination of the apples with the ice cream,
that sweet and tangy blend is just unforgettable.
I mean, this dessert is easy enough to make on a weekday.
But it's so good it belongs on the Thanksgiving table.
I don't know, it's like a winning on all fronts.
By the way, it does reheat really well
if you have leftovers the next day.
I leave it out at room temperature overnight
and then pop it in the microwave
for a few seconds to warm it up,
and it tastes like it just came out of the oven.
It's so delicious.
My kids love this too.
Oh, I can't wait to eat this up.
And if you guys are looking for more apple recipes,
make sure you check out our super popular apple pie
and our easy apple turnovers.
All right, I'll run out.
I'm going to go eat this 'cause oh,
it is calling my name. (laughs)
All right, if you guys want a swapper,
let us know so we can start mass producing
and peddling them to y'all. (laughs)
We're going to be peddling our swapper. (laughs)
Okay, over and out.