This apple cranberry crisp is the perfect easy dessert recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any other special gathering this season -- with just 15 minutes of prep!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword apple cranberry crisp, apple crisp recipe, cranberry apple crisp, easy apple dessert
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 55 minutesminutes
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Total Time 1 hourhour10 minutesminutes
Servings 6people
Calories 467kcal
Author Blair Lonergan
Ingredients
For the Filling:
4cupspeeled, sliced apples(about 3 large apples or 4 medium apples)
2cupsfresh or frozen cranberries (not thawed if using frozen)
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 2-quart baking dish or a 10-inch cast iron skillet, or spray with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine the filling ingredients (apples, cranberries, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt) in the prepared dish.
In a separate bowl, use a fork (or your fingers) to mix together the butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, sugar, pecans, and salt until completely combined. The mixture will be lumpy and clumpy and should look like a streusel crumb topping.
Spread the topping evenly over the fruit.
Bake (uncovered) for 50-55 minutes, or until the fruit is hot and bubbly and the topping is golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 10-15 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature. Top with vanilla ice cream!
Notes
Use a firm apple variety, such as Granny Smith, Honey Crisp, Braeburn, Gala, or Fuji. Softer varieties are better suited for applesauce, as they break down in the oven.
Don’t slice the apples too thin. They will break down as they bake, so you don’t want them to completely disintegrate in the oven. Some visible slices in your filling are ideal.
Use fresh or frozen cranberries (not dried cranberries) for the best flavor and juicy texture in your filling.
Thiscrisp can be enjoyed warm (my preference) or at room temperature.