Indulge in the delightful combination of tender apples and a crunchy oat topping, served with a tangy homemade cranberry sauce. This apple crisp recipe is the perfect dessert for fall, with its warm spices and comforting flavors. The addition of cranberry sauce adds a burst of tartness that complements the sweet apples beautifully. This dessert is easy to make and will impress your family and friends with its delicious taste and beautiful presentation.
Ingredients
- For the Apple Filling:
- - 6 cups of peeled, cored, and sliced apples
- - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- - 1/4 teaspoon salt
- - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- For the Oat Topping:
- - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- - 1/4 teaspoon salt
- - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cut into small pieces
- For the Cranberry Sauce:
- - 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
- - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- - 1/2 cup water
- - 1 teaspoon orange zest
- - 1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
Directions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and lemon juice. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.
- Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to mix until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling.
- While the apple crisp is baking, prepare the cranberry sauce. In a saucepan, combine the cranberries, granulated sugar, water, orange zest, and orange juice. Bring to a boil over medium heat, then reduce the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes, or until the cranberries burst and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Remove the apple crisp from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes. Serve warm with a generous drizzle of the homemade cranberry sauce.
- Enjoy this delicious apple crisp with cranberry sauce as is, or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an extra special treat!
