A good Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe is just what you need when the months start turning colder and the leaves start changing colors. It is one of my favorite desserts to order if I am ever dining out. With the holidays approaching I made this lightened-up apple cranberry crisp recipe and it is the perfect addition to any holiday table. It’s beautiful, healthy, and simple to make with just a few ingredients that you probably always have on hand.
This comforting dessert begins with a layer of sweet and tart apples, such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp, mixed with juicy cranberries, creating a harmonious blend of flavors. The fruit mixture is delicately spiced with a hint of nutmeg, enhancing the natural sweetness of the fruits. On top, a crispy and buttery oat-based crumb topping adds a satisfying crunch to every bite. Baked to golden perfection, this apple cranberry crisp recipe fills the kitchen with an irresistible aroma, making it an ideal treat for gatherings or cozy family dinners. Served warm and preferably with a scoop of (light) vanilla ice cream, this dessert is the epitome of autumn comfort, offering a perfect balance of flavors and textures that will please any dessert lover.
Three reasons why you need to make this recipe!
It’s amazing in the autumn.
Not only does it encompass bright, fresh apples and cranberries, but it brings in nutmeg and brown sugar as well. It’s comforting and warming.
It’s a much healthier version than its traditional counterpart.
Most crisps are delicious, but absolutely decked with butter and sugar. This recipe uses light butter so you still get the same taste but without extra calories. There’s also a hint of sweetness from a few tablespoons of brown sugar, but this recipe relies on natural sugars from the apples and cranberries.
It’s easy to make.
Although the flavor is stunning, it’s not made with any special or hard-to-find ingredients. Just grab a bag of cranberries the next time you’re at the store, along with some extra apples, and you’re good to go. All the other ingredients are normal pantry staples.
Ingredients you need to make Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe:
- 6 large apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
FOR THE CRUMBLE
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- ½ cup + 2 tablespoons Quaker quick oats
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 3 tablespoons light butter, melted
How to make Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe (step by step):
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9 inch baking dish with some nonstick cooking spray.
- Peel and slice the apples. Any apples will work- choose your favorite.
- Add the sliced apples and cranberries to a bowl. Add in the 2 tablespoons of flour, brown sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla, and stir well so that the apples are completely coated.
- Place the fruit mixture into the baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together the crumble topping – flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, nutmeg, and melted butter. Mix until it’s crumbly, and then sprinkle on top of the fruit mixture.
- Bake the crisp in the oven for approximately 45 minutes. You want the fruit tender and the crumble golden.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes then serve.
Makes 6 servings. Nutrition info for 1 serving: Calories 272, Fat 6 g, Saturated fat .5 g, Carbs 54 g, Fiber 8 g, Sugars 31 g, Sodium 2.9 mg, Protein 3 g.
WW Points
- Peeled large apples 0 points
- Fresh cranberries 0 points
- Fresh lemon juice 0 points
- Vanilla extract 0 points
- All purpose flour 2 points
- Brown sugar 8 points
FOR THE CRUMBLE
- All purpose flour 6 points
- Quaker quick oats 3 points
- Brown sugar 8 points
- Chopped walnuts 6 points
- Nutmeg 0 points
- Melted light butter 12 points
8 points per serving based on the WW app recipe creator.
If you’re using an older version of WW, check out these points below.
Personal Points- 5-7 depending on your 0PP foods
Smart Points- blue & green- 6 using WW recipe builder
Smart Points- purple- 5 using WW recipe builder
Points Plus- 4 using PP calculator
Different ways to change up this recipe:
- You could use a mixture of apples if you didn’t want to choose just one kind.
- A delicious addition to this apple cranberry crisp recipe is Lily’s No Sugar Added White Chocolate chips. It’ll add a bit more sweetness as well as holiday flavor.
Tips and Tricks for Making Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe:
- This Apple Cranberry Crisp recipe keeps in the fridge for up to 7 days. To reheat, pop it back in the oven for 10 minutes, or microwave a serving for 1-2 minutes. The air fryer is also a great way to reheat it as it will give you the crispy texture you want from the topping.
- It also freezes well, so feel free to make a few batches in aluminum pans to give as gifts throughout the holidays.
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Apple cranberry crisp recipe
Ingredients
- 6 large apples, peeled and sliced
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- FOR THE CRUMBLE
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup + 2Tbsp oats *quick oats work fine
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 3 Tbsp light butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F and spray a 9 inch baking dish with some nonstick cooking spray.
- Peel and slice the apples. Any apples will work- choose your favorite.
- Add the sliced apples and cranberries to a bowl. Add in the 2 tablespoons of flour, brown sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla and stir well so that the apples are completely coated.
- Place the fruit mixture into the baking dish.
- In a small bowl mix together the crumble topping - flour, oats, brown sugar, walnuts, nutmeg, and melted butter. Mix until it’s crumbly, and then sprinkle on top of the fruit mixture.
- Bake the crisp in the oven for approximately 45 minutes. You want the fruit tender and the crumble golden.
- Let it cool for 5 minutes then serve.
Notes
Smart Points- purple- 5 using WW recipe builder
Points Plus- 4 using PP calculator
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
