It’s that time of year that we all become quite enamored with pumpkin, apples and cranberries. There’s something about the crisp feel to the air, the leaves turning colors and the desire to eat warm and comforting foods that contribute to the desire to bake. An Apple Cranberry Crisp is the perfect recipe to kick off your fall baking obsession. Apples and cranberries are a perfect pairing. They’re delicious when baked together.
Apple Cranberry Crisp
This recipe calls for Granny Smith apples, which can be quite tart. Since cranberries are tart as well, a good amount of sweetness is added in to balance everything out and create a fabulous dessert. There is some regular white sugar tossed with the fruit in the filling of this Apple Cranberry Crisp recipe. I’m pretty crazy about the oat topping on this crisp. The brown sugar, butter and cinnamon ooze down into the fruit while baking. That gives the tart fruit the sweetness it needs to turn it into such a delicious fall dessert.
Apple Cranberry Crisp topped with Maple Whipped Cream
If you can time it just right, plan to serve this Apple Cranberry Crisp warm and just out of the oven. It’s also okay to heat up individual servings to warm them up a bit before serving. The simple maple whipped cream is a nice accompaniment to this dessert. Vanilla ice cream is also a favorite to top this warm crisp.
If you’re looking for more fall baking recipes, you might also like to try my Maple Apple Tartlets or this Caramel Apple Upside Down Cake. Cream Cheese Filled Pumpkin Whoopie Pies, Pumpkin Fudge and Dutch Apple Pie Cheesecake Bars would be delicious desserts to serve in the fall too!
