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Apple Cranberry Crisp

November 25, 2015 by Marisa 22 Comments

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A couple of weeks ago, I took the plunge and switched to a self-hosted site as I had reached my max of GB allotted on the previous site. The choices were to either go Premium or switch to self hosting. I chose the latter as it gave me more control over my site. However in the process I may have lost a few wonderful WordPress followers. My apologies to all those who no longer see my posts in their Reader, please feel free to re-follow along if that is your wish. And a huge thanks to those who noticed and for being my second set of eyes and ears. I feel extremely blessed to be part of this wonderful and supportive blogging community!

On another note….well, I know you are actually here for the recipe πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ lol !

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If your still looking for a quick and easy holiday dessert idea which does not involve to much fussing over then I’ve got you covered! This Apple Cranberry Crisp is all that and more. I love the combination of sweet apples paired with the tartness of cranberries and topped with a crunchy, nutty crumble…well, just heaven! You can make the topping in advance and store it the fridge for up to one week, always a plus when there are so many  demands around the holidays.

apples and cranberries

 Normally, I would  bake the apple cranberry crisp in individual, big ovenproof coffee cups, top each with a scoop of ice-cream and serve it elegantly this way. However a couple of months ago, I had invested in cast iron skillets and have just been dying to try out this crisp in a less formal way.This iron skillet does just that, giving the apple cranberry crisp a charming, rustic appeal.

The filling is enough for two, 6 inch round skillets. Mound it high in the center of the pans as the mixture does cook down quite a bit.

crumble

Sprinkle the topping generously over the apple-cranberry mixture, patting it down somewhat. This helps to secure it over the mixture.

apple cranberry crisp

Serve it up with either whipped cream, English custard or vanilla ice-cream and enjoy!

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Apple Cranberry Crisp

A quick and easy apple cranberry crisp with a nutty crumble, baked in two, 6 inch cast iron skillets.
Course Dessert
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings 6 -8 servings
Author Marisa's Italian Kitchen

Ingredients

  • TOPPING
  • 1 cup large flake oats not instant
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup almond flour
  • 1/3 cup whole almonds chopped
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter softened
  • pinch of nutmeg
  • FILLING
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries roughly chopped
  • 4 cups thinly sliced apples I used Cortland
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F (180C)
  • For the topping, place the oats, sugar, almond flour, chopped almonds in a medium sized bowl. Add a pinch of nutmeg and stir well. Add the softened butter and use a fork or your hands to work in the butter to form a crumble. Set aside.
  • For the filling, toss together the chopped cranberries and sliced apples in a large bowl. Stir in both sugars, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg and lemon juice until combined.
  • Divide the mixture between the two cast iron skillets. Mound the fruit high and press it gently together to compact. Sprinkle with the topping pressing gently again so that it adheres to the fruit. (Mixture will sink when baked)
  • Bake in a preheated oven for about 45 to 50 minutes. Topping should be a nice golden brown.
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Filed Under: Dessert Tagged With: almonds, apple, cast iron, cranberry, crisp, dessert, fall desserts, holiday, ice-cream, make ahead

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  1. blankLynz Real Cooking

    November 25, 2015 at 7:31 am

    Love this Marisa! It looks so good and full of yummy things like oats and almonds! I love these textures and flavors! So glad to see you back!

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 25, 2015 at 1:13 pm

      Thank-you Lynz ! How are you spending your Thanks-giving? Are you able to gather everyone together? πŸ™‚ Hugs!

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      • blankLynz Real Cooking

        November 25, 2015 at 1:36 pm

        all of the kids are coming and my parents!

      • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

        November 25, 2015 at 1:41 pm

        Sounds like a lot of fun Lynz! Happy Thanks-Giving to you and yours πŸ™‚ xoxo

      • blankLynz Real Cooking

        November 25, 2015 at 1:47 pm

        Thanks so much! xoxo

  2. blankDanielaApostol

    November 25, 2015 at 10:26 am

    It looks very yummy ? l switched to a self-hosted site a few days ago too and had fun getting the blog up and running.

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 25, 2015 at 1:18 pm

      Yes it is fun, a bit of head scratching but fun. Thank god for the Happiness Engineers! πŸ™‚

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      • blankDanielaApostol

        November 25, 2015 at 4:31 pm

        Oh yes, l had to contact them a few times too, but l think l’ve got my head around it now. Definitely a good decision to switch.

  3. blankLili

    November 25, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Your website looks beautiful Marisa! Love the sliding photo gallery… and your beautiful recipe too! Looks delicious.:)

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 25, 2015 at 1:39 pm

      Thank-you so much Lili πŸ™‚

      Reply
  4. blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

    November 25, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Thank-you…I love your site! πŸ™‚

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  5. blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

    November 25, 2015 at 1:15 pm

    Thank-you πŸ™‚ Am looking forward to following your blog!

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  6. blankMin

    November 25, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Nice looking and healthy

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 25, 2015 at 1:58 pm

      Thank-you Min πŸ™‚

      Reply
  7. blankIt's Cooking With Magda

    November 25, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Looks so yummy. I love the apples and cranberries combination.

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 25, 2015 at 11:13 pm

      Thank-you Magda…I do as well πŸ™‚

      Reply
  8. blankDiana

    November 25, 2015 at 6:26 pm

    Looks delicious…I will give this a try for sure!!! So pretty!

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 25, 2015 at 11:17 pm

      Thank-you Diana! Enjoy it πŸ™‚

      Reply
  9. blankRenee

    November 26, 2015 at 1:27 am

    This is a yummy looking dessert!! I want to switch over too, but I’m procrastinating because I’m afraid if will be a headache! Looks good here Marisa!
    Renee

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      November 26, 2015 at 3:55 am

      Hi Rene,I do know what you mean! Because I am not technically savvy,I purchased an upgrade and the happiness engineers did all the heavy lifting. Totally worth the money in my opinion. And they give wonderful support for two weeks after the transition. Your never left alone! Hope this helps πŸ™‚

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  10. blankSandhya

    December 4, 2015 at 2:21 am

    Marisa, The crisp looks so scrumptious!Love the fact that you made it in a cast iron pan. I honestly feel that things cooked in a cast iron pan have additional flavor.

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    • blankMarisa's Italian Kitchen

      December 4, 2015 at 5:05 am

      I agree Sandhya…will definitely be using it more often!

      Reply

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