Cranberry Apple Crisp

Apple pie is often considered the most traditional holiday dessert. But apple pie can be time consuming and messy to prepare. This easy apple cranberry crisp is a great apple pie option. The recipe is a simple, rustic dessert made from an apple and fresh cranberry base that’s topped with a buttery oat crumb topping. While there are endless versions of this classic dish, here are a few reasons to make this your go-to recipe:

• Plenty of Crumbly Topping (but not too much): The perfect ratio of topping-to-fruit is key for a successful crisp. Too little topping and you’ll miss out on that rich, buttery crunch. Too much topping and the dessert becomes too dense and fatty. This recipe gets it just right!
• Quick and Easy: Perhaps most important of all, this is an easy apple crisp recipe! There’s no need to spend hours laboring over an intense dessert when you can enjoy something so delicious with just minutes of effort.

How to make Cranberry Apple Crisp

Ingredients

For fruit filling:

• 5 ½ cups peeled, cored, and diced Granny Smith apples (from 4 large or 5 medium apples)
• 8 ounces fresh or frozen cranberries
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

For topping:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted

For serving (optional):

• vanilla bean ice cream
• whipped cream
• sprinkle of cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Make the filling: Place the apples and cranberries in a large bowl. Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, flour, and cinnamon. Toss to coat. Spread the mixture into a 13×9-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
3. Make the topping: In a large bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats. Stir in melted butter until evenly incorporated. Crumble topping evenly over fruit.
4. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
5. Allow to cool slightly. Crisp can be served warm or at room temperature with a big scoop of vanilla bean ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream. A sprinkle of cinnamon is always a nice touch, too.