Apple-Cranberry Crisp
Apple-Cranberry Crisp pairs tender, baked Granny Smiths with bright, tart cranberries under a toasty oat-pecan crumb. Warm spices and a buttery topping create a balance of sweet, tangy, and nutty textures that beg for a scoop of vanilla ice cream. It’s a festive dessert that shines at holiday gatherings or cool-weather dinners.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook40 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Apple-Cranberry Crisp, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 46 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 6 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 57 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 56
- Heart Health
- 72
- Metabolic
- 38
- Digestive
- 22
- Inflammatory
- 15
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
- 2
Combine apples, cranberries, white sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl. Spread the mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
- 3
In the same bowl, mix oats, flour, and brown sugar for the topping. Add the butter pieces and use a fork to blend until crumbly.
- 4
Stir in the pecans. Sprinkle the topping over the apples in the baking dish.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.
- Calories 302.13 kcal Moderate 15%
- Protein 2.61 g Low Source 5%
- Carbohydrate 45.85 g 17%
- Total Fat 13.56 g Moderate 17%
- Saturated Fat 4.61 g High 23%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 15.68 mg Moderate 5%
- Sodium 1.25 mg Low Source 0%
- Dietary Fiber 5.44 g Moderate 19%
- Total Sugars 19.4 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 39.58 mg Low Source 3%
- Iron 0.61 mg Low Source 3%
- Potassium 179.33 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin A 24.21 mcg Low Source 3%
- Vitamin C 27.9 mg Good Source 31%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
About This Recipe
Apple Cranberry Crisp is made with 9 ingredients and serves 8. It takes about 1 hr and is rated easy. Key ingredients include All Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Butter, and Cranberry. Each serving provides about 302.13 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Apple-Cranberry Crisp made of?
- The main ingredients are All-Purpose Flour, Brown Sugar, Butter, Cranberry, Envy Apple. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Apple-Cranberry Crisp?
- About 1 hr in total: 20 mins to prepare and 40 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 302.13 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Apple-Cranberry Crisp easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Apple-Cranberry Crisp healthy?
- Apple-Cranberry Crisp has an easyChef Pro health score of 37/100. Per serving, it provides 302.13 calories and 2.61 g of protein, or 5% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: saturated fat at 4.61 g (23% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk, Wheat and Gluten, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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