Choose firm baking apples with a tart-sweet flavor. Super sweet apples will make the dessert too sweet and they tend to cook down and get mushy quicker. The best varieties will vary by region, but some that may sound familiar to you are: Granny Smith, Gala, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Braeburn and Winesap. It will definitely enhance the flavor of your apple crisp if you can use a blend of two or more varieties in your apple crisp recipe.