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A bowl of the best cranberry apple crisp.
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The Best Cranberry Apple Crisp Recipe

This is the best cranberry apple crisp out there! It's sweet, slightly tart, and has a hint of orange zest. Best served straight from the oven with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Absolutely perfect for fall! 
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Pastries, Pies & Tarts
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 -8 servings
Calories: 639kcal
Author: Andrea

Ingredients

For the filling:

  • 5 c. apples peeled and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
  • 12 oz. 1 bag cranberries
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp. unsalted butter melted
  • 2 tbsp. milk
  • 2 tbsp. fresh orange juice
  • Zest of 1 orange
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract

For the topping:

  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. old fashioned oats
  • 1/2 c. brown sugar
  • 1 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 7 tbsp. unsalted butter cold

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside an 9×9-inch baking dish.
  • In a large mixing bowl, combine the apples, cranberries, brown sugar, flour, butter, milk, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, and vanilla. Toss until evenly coated. Pour into baking dish.
  • In a medium size mixing bowl whisk together the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Using a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until pea-size clumps form. Sprinkle the mixture over the filling.
  • Place in the oven and bake for 40-50 minutes or until the apples are tender and topping is golden brown (you may need to tent the top with foil and cook for the full 50 minutes). Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
  • Serve warm with a big scoop of ice cream!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 639kcal | Carbohydrates: 114g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 158mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 68g | Vitamin A: 717IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 105mg | Iron: 3mg