Have dessert ready in your freezer at all times with this Freezer Apple Crisp! Made with fresh apples and a delicious crumble topping!
If I could pick one thing I love about a meal, it would be dessert.
And that might be kind of sad, but it’s true. I love dessert of all kinds, and I can’t go one evening without having at least something sweet.
Every week when I meal plan, I try to find something I can make or buy that will last us the week. And when we go over to family holidays or get-togethers, I usually bring dessert.
Pies just aren’t my thing. I can do a pumpkin pie, but fruit pies are usually out of the question. Now that I’ve made this Freezer Apple Crisp, though, making a pie doesn’t seem so intimidating.
What I love about this recipe is that it’s ready for me to just get out of the fridge overnight and bake the next day. All the hard work is done ahead of time- well, it wasn’t really hard to make. Just time-consuming with the slicing of the apples.
This also makes two pans worth, which is awesome. It’s enough to feed a crowd, or frozen and served one at a time. In fact, when I made this recipe, I used too few apples and way too much crumble. When I started to pour the crumble over top, I realized I had a problem so I had to hurry and slice up more apples. I suppose you can never have too much dessert!
Can you freeze the crumble separately?
If you make the crumble mixture ahead of time, you can choose to pour directly over top or freeze it separately in a quart-sized freezer bag. I haven’t tried both yet so I can’t tell you what the texture difference will be; but if you do, let me know!
Looking for more freezer meal ideas? Check out the other recipes in my 25 Days of Freezer Meals series!
Freezer Apple Crisp
Have dessert ready in your freezer at all times with this Freezer Apple Crisp! Made with fresh apples and a delicious crumble topping!
Ingredients
Apples
- 10 medium apples, cored and thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Crumble
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 sticks butter
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the apples with 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 cup flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Divide evenly between two 8x8 foil pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oats, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until a crumble forms.
- Divide the crumble evenly on top of both pans of apples. Cover with aluminum foil and label with the recipe name, date, and baking instructions. Lay flat in the freezer.
- When ready to bake, thaw overnight in the fridge and bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes.
Jaime is a Nutrition Coach through the ISSA and professional writer. She has 4 years experience coaching and 9 years experience in writing. She enjoys cooking easy meals, running, and learning more about food.
Jaime specializes in helping women with ADHD learn to meal plan and cook healthier meals without getting overwhelmed.
Cheryl DeGrace
Saturday 27th of May 2023
How long does it last in your freezer?
Jaime
Sunday 28th of May 2023
Most items like this will stay fresh up to 3 months! You can still use it after that. But the longer it stays in the freezer, the bigger chance it has of getting freezer burn!