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In-Season Eats: Apple Cranberry Crisp

Written on November 28, 2012 at 7:28 am , by

cranberry apple crisp with yogurt

Hello! I’m Kate of Cookie and Kate, where I share simple, fresh vegetarian recipes. I hope you got your fill of pumpkin pie on Thanksgiving because I have a delightfully different cold weather dessert to share. This Apple Cranberry Crisp is neither too sweet nor too heavy. If you get a hankering for a lighter dessert to tide you over until the decadent Christmas desserts arrive, this is it.

apple crisp ingredients

To tell you the truth, I’m not much of a baker. The sheer thought of attempting pie crust and layered cakes makes me whimper. I do, however, love crisps and crumbles, because they are genuinely foolproof and don’t require any special equipment. Although they may not be as beautiful as their pie cousins, the truth is that they taste just as good.

apple crisp, ready to bake

I couldn’t resist this crisp recipe in particular because it contains fresh cranberries. I adore cranberries for their tart yet sweet flavor, and because they add vibrant pops of color to otherwise drab dishes. Unlike summer berries, which are wonderful in their raw state, cranberries need to be cooked in order to develop their irresistible sweetness. I am always looking for an excuse to fire up the stove or oven during the winter, so I appreciate cranberries for obliging. I really have no desire for strawberries and blueberries in the winter; it’s all about the cranberries!

cranberry apple crisp

I made a few simple modifications to this recipe to enhance its flavor and nutrition profile. For starters, I sweetened the apple and cranberry mixture with honey instead of granulated sugar and added two tablespoons of chopped candied ginger for extra kick. I also used old-fashioned oats instead of quick-cooking oats (since that’s what I had on hand) and whole wheat pastry flour instead of all purpose flour.

I used real butter in place of margarine, but next time, I’ll add an extra tablespoon or two. The recipe calls for very little butter as it is and I probably just didn’t cut it in well enough, but I felt like the crisp would have benefitted from a bit more fat and moisture. Regardless, this crisp was absolutely delicious, especially for breakfast the next day! I served mine with Greek yogurt, but if I had had ice cream in the freezer, I would have reached for that instead. Some cold, creamy ice cream would balance out the tart cranberries nicely.

cranberry apple crisp in bowls

If you happen to have apples and cranberries on hand, you could enjoy this crisp in just under an hour. If you’re wondering how many apples yields 5 cups of chopped apples, you’ll only need 2 large to 3 medium. Here’s the recipe!

8 Responses to “In-Season Eats: Apple Cranberry Crisp”

  1. November 28, 2012 at 10:08 am, by Apple Cranberry Crisp - Cookie and Kate

    [...] be talking about our favorite in-season produce, magic ingredients and cooking tips. Hop on over to my apple cranberry crisp post or check out the Delish Dish blog here!/**/ [...]

  2. November 28, 2012 at 10:39 am, by jamie @ green beans & grapefruit

    So nice to see Kate and other familiar bloggers over here! What a great blog so far! These crisps look sensational.

  3. November 28, 2012 at 10:56 am, by Abby@ The Frosted Vegan

    Loving this new blog! I can’t wait to break out the cranberries!

  4. November 28, 2012 at 4:34 pm, by Apple Cranberry Crisp | SeeFood.org

    [...] be talking about our favorite in-season produce, magic ingredients and cooking tips. Hop on over to my apple cranberry crisp post or check out the Delish Dish blog [...]

  5. November 28, 2012 at 7:57 pm, by Sarah

    This looks absolutely delicious! My school’s cafeteria had this once. I bet this is even better.

  6. December 2, 2012 at 1:53 pm, by Janet

    Kate, this dessert is delicious! I made it for a belated Thanksgiving with friends yesterday. Enjoyed what little was left for breakfast this morning. MMM!

  7. December 27, 2012 at 3:54 am, by Apple Cranberry Crisp « culinary news

    [...] be talking about our favorite in-season produce, magic ingredients and cooking tips. Hop on over to my apple cranberry crisp post or check out the Delish Dish blog [...]

  8. February 8, 2013 at 6:35 am, by Paige

    I plan to make this for my father this weekend.

    beautiful post. Thanks for taking the time to actually make one of the BHG recipes and show up step by step photos! Pinning this

    love this new blog! so many great food bloggers in one place! I would love to see a few more added, as long as they actually make the recipes and take their own photos. can’t get enough