Recipe: Cranberry Apple Crisp

Who doesn’t love a delicious fruit crisp for dessert? 

This holiday-inspired cranberry-apple crisp takes just a few minutes to make… and it’s sure to be a hit.

Serves 8.

Filling Ingredients:

• 3 large apples, peeled, cored and chopped

• 2 cups (220 g) cranberries fresh or frozen

• Juice of ½ orange

• ½ cup (95 g) coconut sugar

• 1 tsp cinnamon

Crisp Topping Ingredients:

• 1 cup (120 g) chopped pecans

• 1 cup (80 g) rolled oats (gluten-free, optional)

• ¼ cup (54 g) grass-fed butter, cut into small cubes

• 2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

• ¼ tsp sea salt

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F / 190°C and grease the inside of a 9x9 inch (23x23 cm) baking dish with coconut oil or butter.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the apples, cranberries, orange juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Toss until the apples and cranberries are well coated and pour the contents into the baking dish.

3. In another bowl, combine the pecans, oats, butter, maple syrup and sea salt and work together until it forms a crumbly topping. Sprinkle over the apples and cranberries, and place the baking dish into the oven. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes, until the mixture is bubbling and the top is brown.

4. Remove from the oven and let sit for at least 10 - 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe by: Dr. Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by rudisilll from Getty Images Signature

Recipe: "Healthier" Apple Crisp

If you’re looking for a healthy dessert, this apple crisp is a good option. It’s a low-sugar version of a classic crisp and is made with coconut oil instead of butter.

Ingredients:

• 4 apples – peeled, cored, and thinly sliced

• 1 Tbsp lemon juice (to stop apples from browning)

• 2 tsp vanilla extract

• 3 tsp cinnamon, divided

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• 1 cup almond (or other nut) flour

• ½ cup maple syrup

• ¼ cup coconut oil, melted

• ½ cup walnuts or pecans (or a mix!)

Directions:

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees and grease an 8x8 baking pan with coconut oil.

2. Toss the apple slices with lemon juice and 2 tsp of vanilla extract. Mix in 2 tsp of cinnamon and the nutmeg and toss again.

3. Place the apple mixture in the greased baking pan.

4. Melt the coconut oil, then mix in the almond flour, nuts, maple syrup and remaining cinnamon. Toss till everything is well-mixed and add more flour or syrup until you get a mealy/crumbly texture.

5. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the apples and bake for 20 minutes covered and then 10 to 20 minutes uncovered. You’ll know it’s done when the apples are soft and the dish is bubbling.

6. This is delicious served warm – but it’s even better when it’s cool.

Recipe by: Saara Haapanen

Photo Credit: Canva by BaileysTable from Getty Images