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    Home » Desserts » Fruit » Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Published: Nov 8, 2018 · Modified: Dec 4, 2019 by Kate · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Cranberry Apple Crisp takes the best of sweet apple crisp and adds a tart cranberry twist! The fruit is topped with a delicious brown sugar oatmeal topping for a deliciously comforting dessert.
    Cranberry apple crisp on a glass plate with a gold fork

    Every fall I look forward to apples, pumpkins, and cranberries. One of my favorite muffin recipes even uses all three together!

    This cranberry apple crisp recipe takes old-fashioned apple crisp and adds a tart twist. The cranberries and orange zest brighten up the filling and add a lovely contrasting zip.

    I love the cranberry apple crisp as-is, but my husband swears that it's best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Either way, this crisp is a super comforting dessert. 

    How to make cranberry apple crisp

    Cranberries and apples in a glass bowl for cranberry apple crisp

    This is a really easy dessert! Start by tossing the cranberries, apple slices, orange zest, flour, and sugar together.

    Then, pour the fruit filling into the prepared pan.

    Oatmeal crisp topping ingredients in a glass bowl

    Next, you'll mix the topping ingredients together, and sprinkle the topping over the fruit. Then, bake!

    Do I have to include the orange zest?

    No, you don't have to use the orange zest. I find that it adds a brightness to the fruit filling, but feel free to leave it out if you prefer.

    Glass dish with cranberry apple crisp in it on a wire baking rack

    Can I use frozen cranberries?

    You can! You can substitute an equal amount of frozen cranberries for the fresh cranberries.

    Can I use a different type of apple?

    You can. You can use a different type of baking apple if you prefer. If you use a sweeter baking apple, you may find that you want to reduce the amout of sugar in the filling.

    Tips for making cranberry apple crisp

    • If you like a clumpier topping, feel free to press the topping into crumbles before sprinkling over the top of the fruit.
    • If you find that your topping is browning too quickly, tent with aluminum foil.

    Glass dish with cranberry apple crisp next to a gray dish towel

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    Cranberry apple crisp on a glass plate with a gold fork

    Cranberry Apple Crisp

    Sweet and tart cranberry apple filling covered with oatmeal crisp topping. Check out the step-by-step photos and tips above the recipe!
    5 from 4 votes
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 402kcal
    Author: Kate @ I Heart Eating

    Ingredients

    Filling

    • 3 cups peeled and sliced tart baking apples like Granny Smith
    • 2 cups fresh cranberries¹
    • 1 cup sugar
    • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 1 tablespoon fresh orange zest optional

    Topping

    • 2 cups old-fashioned oats
    • ½ cup all-purpose flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • ½ cup butter melted²

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly grease an 8x11-inch baking dish (or 7x11).
    • In a large bowl, toss apples, cranberries, sugar, flour, and orange zest together.
    • Pour into a prepared baking dish. Set aside.
    • In a medium bowl, mix topping ingredients until crumbly; sprinkle over apple mixture. You can press crumbles together and drop over apples or just sprinkle. 
    • Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until fruit is bubbly and topping is lightly browned.

    Notes

    1. You can substitute an equal amount of frozen cranberries. 
    2. The butter should be just melted but not hot. 
    3. Want to try this in the slow cooker? Check out my slow cooker cranberry apple crisp recipe. 
    4. Nutrition values are estimates. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 402kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 44g | Vitamin A: 395IU | Vitamin C: 6.5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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    Kate got her first cookbook when she was five years old, and she hasn't stopped cooking since then! Her delicious recipes have been featured on Food Network, MSN, Better Homes & Gardens, Buzzfeed, The Huffington Post, and more. When she's not cooking or baking, she can be found on her mini farm with her husband and her five kids.

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    Comments

    1. Deborah

      November 25, 2020 at 8:44 pm

      I made this tonight.. it was wonderful. Just changed it out by adding some cinnamon to bothe filling and the topping.. thanks for the recipe.. the orange zest was great...

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 26, 2020 at 10:57 am

        Thank you! So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    2. Debra

      November 06, 2020 at 9:19 am

      I make this recipe a lot during the holidays. It's great for brunch, lunch or dessert. I also add pecans to mine.

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 09, 2020 at 10:03 pm

        Thank you! The nuts sound like a great addition.

        Reply
    3. Shelby

      November 29, 2019 at 6:14 pm

      5 stars
      I popped a raw cranberry in my mouth as I was peeling my apples and got nervous, haha! But the outcome was delicious!!! The orange zest added such a bright flavor! I made this vegan with the new Country Crock plant blends, and can't wait to debut it tomorrow for my family. Thanks for such a simple but awesome recipe!

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 29, 2019 at 10:23 pm

        I bet! Raw cranberries are so tart. =) I'm so glad that you liked it! Hope that it was a hit! Thanks for commenting!

        Reply
    4. Artis

      November 13, 2019 at 7:15 am

      5 stars
      Awesome recipe, family asks for it quite often...

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 13, 2019 at 8:28 pm

        Thank you! I love to hear that! Thanks for commenting.

        Reply
    5. Kaylee

      October 30, 2019 at 5:14 pm

      Any advice for making this ahead of time and the proper way to reheat it?

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 30, 2019 at 6:45 pm

        Hi! I would recommend reheating it in the oven to keep the topping crisp. I would also cook it about 10 minutes less to keep the topping from overbrowning when you reheat it. Hope that helps!

        Reply
    6. Nicole

      October 21, 2019 at 7:15 pm

      This recipe is great, but it's missing cinnamon. Totally needs a bit in either the filling or the topping.

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 21, 2019 at 11:59 pm

        Thanks! Glad to hear that you enjoyed it. =)

        Reply
    7. :D LEMom

      October 12, 2019 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      Delicious!!! We all went back for seconds.

      Reply
      • Kate

        October 12, 2019 at 9:46 am

        Thank you! I'm so happy to hear that! =)

        Reply
    8. Sarah Anvekar

      February 04, 2019 at 9:29 am

      Hi. Can I use sunflower oil instead of vegetable oil

      Reply
      • Kate

        February 04, 2019 at 10:23 am

        Yes, sunflower oil should work fine.

        Reply
    9. Libby

      November 08, 2018 at 3:23 pm

      5 stars
      Love this sweet, tart combination! Apple crisp is a fall staple in our house and this is a great change to our usual recipe.

      Reply
      • Kate

        November 09, 2018 at 8:56 am

        Thank you! It's a staple at my house, too. =) Thanks for commenting!

        Reply

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