How to Make Autumn Crisp - A Step-by-Step Guide

As the leaves begin to change and the air becomes crisper, there's nothing quite like the taste of fall. And one of the best ways to capture the flavors of the season is with a delightful Autumn Crisp. This dessert is a mouthwatering combination of juicy apples, sweet pears, and warm spices, all topped with a crunchy oat and almond crumble.

What sets this dish apart from other apple crisps is the addition of pears. Their tender, slightly grainy texture and subtly sweet flavor compleme...

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Ingredients

  • non-stick cooking spray
  • 2 apples, cored and diced
  • 2 pears, cored and diced
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup chia seeds
  • ¼ cup apple cider
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • ½ cup quick-cooking oats
  • ½ cup wheat germ
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup ground flax seed
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (Optional)
  • 5 tablespoons butter, softened

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 35 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 servings

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Prepare a glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix apples, pears, raisins, and chia seeds in the baking dish. Drizzle apple cider and maple syrup over the fruit mixture and stir gently to coat.
  • Mix oats, wheat germ, brown sugar, flax seed, flour, pumpkin pie spice, and cinnamon together in a bowl. Mash butter into the oats mixture with a fork until the mixture is uniform in texture; spread atop the fruit mixture. Cover the dish loosely with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the top is browned and crisp, 35 to 40 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    613 cal.

    • Total Fat: 25g
    • Saturated Fat: 10g
    • Cholesterol: 38mg
    • Sodium: 124mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 94g
    • Dietary Fiber: 16g
    • Total Sugars: 56g
    • Protein: 11g
    • Vitamin C: 8mg
    • Calcium: 159mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 640mg