How to Make Traditional Cranberry Apple Crisp - A Step-by-Step Guide

Autumn is the perfect time to indulge in warm and comforting desserts, and one of the best ways to do that is with a traditional cranberry apple crisp. This dessert has all the flavors of the season, with tart cranberries and sweet, juicy apples combined with cinnamon and a buttery crisp topping. It's a perfect dessert for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any fall gathering.

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup orange juice
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 5 cups fresh cranberries
  • 4 Gala apples - peeled, cored, and chopped
  • ¾ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ⅓ cup butter, softened

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 1 9x12-inch baking dish

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
  • Heat the orange juice, sugar, and about half the cranberries in a saucepan over medium heat until the mixture comes to a boil; simmer until the cranberries pop, 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in the apples and the rest of the cranberries. Remove from heat, allow to cool for several minutes, then pour into the prepared baking dish.
  • In a bowl, mix together the pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and oats. Stir in the butter until thoroughly incorporated, then sprinkle the oat topping over the fruit mixture.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the filling is bubbling and the oat topping has begun to brown, about 45 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    741 cal.

    • Total Fat: 21g
    • Saturated Fat: 8g
    • Cholesterol: 27mg
    • Sodium: 87mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 141g
    • Dietary Fiber: 10g
    • Total Sugars: 119g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 32mg
    • Calcium: 72mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 400mg