"What do December kitchens smell like to you? For some, it's warm holiday spices. Others, it's butter and sugar meeting heat. But for lots and lots of people, it's the sweet and fruity smell of apple crisp baking. If a classic apple crisp is on your holiday baking agenda, there's a secret you must know before getting down to baking: the choice of apples can make or break these fruity treats. For the best results possible, you'll need the help of Honeycrisp apples."
"This Minnesotan cultivar is prized for its crisp texture and remarkable ability to stay firm when baked - the complete opposite of mealy apples like Gala or McIntosh, which would turn into mush in the oven. But, the real magic's in the flavor department: Honeycrisp strikes the perfect balance between sweet and tart, keeping the dessert lively throughout. As the apple bakes, the juices concentrate and caramelize - making your batch of already-delicious crisp even better."
"Honeycrisp is super popular, and you can find it just about everywhere - whether you get your groceries on Amazon or at Walmart - and they're typically available year-round. However, because they're quite tricky to grow, Honeycrisp apples can come with some sticker shock. If that's an issue, no worries - there are plenty of other, less expensive, apple varieties that'll also work in your holiday apple crisp."
Honeycrisp apples deliver crisp texture and retain firmness when baked, making them ideal for apple crisp. Honeycrisp balances sweet and tart flavors so the dessert remains lively as juices concentrate and caramelize during baking. Gala and McIntosh become mealy and would turn mush in the oven. Honeycrisp apples are widely available year-round at major retailers but can be expensive due to growing challenges. Golden Delicious offers a budget-friendly alternative that breaks down into a jam-like, intensely sweet filling when baked. Several other less expensive varieties can also work well in holiday apple crisp.
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