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HEALTHY APPLE CRANBERRY CRISP (WITH DRIED OR FRESH CRANBERRIES)

This healthy Apple Cranberry Crisp is bursting with tart apples, sweet cranberries, and a golden oat topping. Easy to make with dried or fresh cranberries for a cozy, flavour-packed dessert any time of year.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 Servings

Ingredients

FRUIT FILLING

  • 6 cups (about 5–6 medium) Tart Apples peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1 cup Dried Cranberries* (sweetened or unsweetened — see note)
  • ½ cup Orange Juice or Apple Cider (for soaking cranberries)
  • 2 tbsp Pure Maple Syrup or Honey (adjust to taste, especially if cranberries are sweetened)
  • 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 1 tsp Cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 tbsp Arrowroot Starch or Cornstarch (thickens the juices)

CRISP TOPPING

  • 1 cup Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
  • ½ cup Whole Wheat Flour (or Almond Flour)
  • ⅓ cup Pecans or Walnuts chopped, optional, for crunch
  • ¼ cup Pure Maple Syrup or Honey
  • ¼ cup Coconut Oil or Unsalted Butter melted
  • ½ tsp Cinnamon
  • Pinch of Sea Salt

Instructions

  • Place dried cranberries in a small bowl with the orange juice or apple cider. Let them soak for 10–15 minutes until plump, then drain well.
    dried cranberries soaking in orange juice in a bowl
  • In a large mixing bowl, toss sliced apples with cranberries, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, and arrowroot starch until evenly coated.
    bowl of seasoned apples with dried cranberries
  • In a separate bowl, stir together oats, almond flour, nuts (if using), maple syrup, melted coconut oil, cinnamon, and salt until crumbly.
    oat topping for fruit crisp in a bowl
  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spread fruit mixture evenly in a 9×9-inch (or similar) baking dish.
    seasoned sliced apples and dried cranberries in a square baking dish
  • Sprinkle topping evenly over the fruit.
    baked oat crisp
  • Bake uncovered for 35–40 minutes, until apples are tender and topping is golden brown. If topping browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil for the last 10 minutes.
    fruit crisp in a baking dish
  • Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving to allow the juices to thicken. Serve warm, with a dollop of Greek yogurt, vanilla ice cream, or a drizzle of coconut cream for extra freshness.
    plate of apple cranberry crisp with oats and dried cranberries

Notes

When cranberries are in season (Oct–Dec), swap the dried cranberries and soaking step for 1½ cups fresh or frozen cranberries. Increase maple syrup or honey in the filling by 1–2 tablespoons to balance the tartness.
For extra “fresh” zing, add 1–2 teaspoons grated orange zest to the filling.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 336kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 348mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 308IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg
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