Baked Apple and Cranberry Crisp with Oat Topping

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A classic New England-inspired dessert featuring tart apples and cranberries baked under a crunchy oat and brown sugar topping. This American-inspired recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, layers tart apples, peeled and sliced, fresh cranberries, granulated sugar into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 6, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Serves 6 American cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, toss 4 cups peeled and sliced tart apples, 1 cup fresh cranberries, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1 tsp ground cinnamon, and 2 tbsp lemon juice until evenly coated.
  2. Step 2: Transfer the fruit mixture to a greased 9x9-inch baking dish, spreading into an even layer.
  3. Step 3: In another bowl, combine 1 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  4. Step 4: Add 6 tbsp cold, diced unsalted butter to the oat mixture. Using your fingers or a pastry cutter, work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. Step 5: Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the fruit layer.
  6. Step 6: Bake for 40-45 minutes until the fruit is bubbly and the topping is golden brown.
  7. Step 7: Remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream.

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