Apple Cranberry Crisp

5 from 7 votes

Cranberries are for so much more than the sauce! This Apple Cranberry Crisp is an easy, cozy dessert with sweet apples and tart cranberries. A hint of orange zest and spices give it the perfect fall flavor. Only about 15 minutes to prep and so simple!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time1

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 421kcal

Author: Lorie Yarro

Ingredients

For the Fruit Layer:

6 c apples about 6-7 medium apples
2 c fresh cranberries (frozen will work, do not thaw)
½ c brown sugar
½ c sugar ¼ c more for less tart cranberries
zest of 1 orange
1 T corn starch
1 T freshly squeezed orange juice
1½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg

For the Oat Topping:

1 c oats
¾ c flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
⅔ c brown sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ c butter, melted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a medium bowl, (or the dish you are baking it in) stir together ingredients for the apple cranberry filling. Pour into a well greased 9x13 inch or large casserole dish and set aside while you make the crisp topping.
In another bowl, stir together the flour, oats, cinnamon, sea salt, brown sugar and vanilla. Pour the melted butter over top and stir until evenly coated and crumbly.
Sprinkle oat topping evenly over the fruit layer. Bake for about 40-50 minutes or until topping is golden brown and fruit is bubbling.
Allow to cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon. Enjoy!

Notes

If you find cranberries to be a bit too tart for you, add more sugar. I like a little more sugar in this recipe, but my husband prefers his cranberries to be sweet but still a bit tart. You can toss in ¼ cup or a bit more sugar to help add some more sweetness.
To peel or not to peel--it's up to you. It really depends on my mood and who I am serving when making this decision. It is more common to peel the apples, but if you enjoy them, keep apple peels on and save yourself some time!
You can easily make this recipe vegan. If you are plant based, simply use your favorite plant based butter substitute for the regular butter in this recipe. You are all set! Top with a vegan whipped cream or ice cream.
For gluten free apple cranberry crisp: make sure your oats say certified gluten free and use a 1:1 all purpose gluten free flour. Many readers love King Arthur's or Bob's Red Mill gluten free flours.

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