Cranberry Apple Crisp Oats (Print)

A warm, comforting mix of cranberries and apples topped with a buttery oat crumble.

# What You Need:

→ Fruit Filling

01 - 3 large apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 1.5 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
03 - 0.33 cup granulated sugar
04 - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 0.5 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

→ Oat Topping

08 - 0.75 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
09 - 0.5 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 0.5 cup packed light brown sugar
11 - 0.25 teaspoon salt
12 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 0.33 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed

# How to Make:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square or round baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, mix apples, cranberries, granulated sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until fruit is evenly coated. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add cold butter cubes and cut in using a pastry cutter or fingers until coarse crumbs form.
04 - Evenly sprinkle oat topping over the fruit filling. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until topping is golden and fruit bubbles.
05 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The golden, buttery oat crumble is secretly simple to make and always impresses
  • It balances tart and sweet in a way that feels indulgent without being heavy
  • Your kitchen will smell absolutely incredible while it bakes
02 -
  • Cold butter is essential for a crispy topping. If your butter softens while you're mixing, pop it back in the freezer for a few minutes
  • Don't skip letting it cool slightly before serving. The filling needs just a moment to set so it doesn't collapse on the plate
  • You'll know the fruit is done when it's bubbling at the edges. That's your signal everything is cooked through
03 -
  • Room temperature butter that's been cut into small cubes makes the crumble texture perfect every time
  • Don't overmix the topping. A few lumps of butter throughout create those irresistible pockets of crunch
  • If your topping starts browning too quickly, loosely tent the dish with foil and continue baking

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