Description
This Apple Cranberry Crisp is a cozy, comforting dessert perfect for fall and winter. Featuring a tart and sweet fruit filling made from fresh apples and cranberries, it is topped with a buttery, crumbly oat mixture spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg. Baked to golden perfection, this crisp offers a delightful balance of textures and flavors, ideal to serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Mixture
- 4 cups apples (about 4 medium-sized apples, peeled, cored, and chopped)
- 2 cups cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar (packed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Toppings
- Vanilla ice cream
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish thoroughly to prevent sticking and make serving easier.
- Prepare the fruit mixture: In a large bowl, combine the chopped apples, cranberries, and granulated sugar. Toss everything together to coat the fruit evenly, helping to release their juices and blend flavors. Spread this mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Make the crisp topping: In a separate bowl, mix the rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, melted butter, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt. Stir until the ingredients form a crumbly, uniform mixture that will crisp up nicely when baked.
- Assemble the crisp: Evenly sprinkle the oat topping over the fruit layer, ensuring all fruit is covered to create a beautiful golden crust.
- Bake the crisp: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit mixture is bubbling at the edges.
- Cool and serve: Remove the crisp from the oven and allow it to cool slightly so the filling thickens. Serve warm with an optional scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream for added indulgence.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend and use certified gluten-free oats.
- Fresh cranberries provide more tartness while frozen cranberries work well and are convenient all year.
- You can substitute apples with pears or a combination of both for varied flavor.
- To reduce sweetness, decrease the brown sugar in the topping by a quarter cup.
Keywords: apple crisp, cranberry crisp, baked dessert, autumn dessert, fruit crisp, easy dessert, holiday dessert