Cranberry Crisp

Next time you're looking for a switch up from classic apple and pumpkin treats for the holiday season, this cranberry crisp with oatmeal topping is the perfect dessert for you! With a brown sugar cinnamon crumble that complements the tartness of the cranberries in the warm fruit base, this easy recipe is unreal topped with a scoop of ice cream.

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While I love Homemade Cranberry Sauce, this delicious dessert might be my new favorite way to eat tart cranberries!

A maple and fruit mixture topped with warm spices in a buttery oat streusel- yes please!

Adapted from my favorite Apple Crisp recipe, this easy dessert takes almost no time to pull together.

You don't have to do any chopping, you only dirty one bowl and yet it looks and tastes like a special treat!

It is perfect for holidays and festive occasions, especially if you want an alternative to classics such as pumpkin pie. Or if you need a gluten free dessert since this is made entirely with oat flour (just like these Oat Flour Cookies).

But since it is so quick and easy (and delicious!), it is truly a great dessert for any time (or make Saskatoon Berry Crisp for a summertime treat).

The Ingredients

• Cranberries- You need one 12 oz (340 g) bag of fresh cranberries which is about 6 cups. Frozen cranberries will also work.
• Maple Syrup- Honey would work but I highly recommend maple syrup for best results as the maple flavor is great with the cranberries! For more alternatives, see this post on maple syrup substitutes.
• Vanilla
• Cinnamon
• Butter- Either salted or unsalted butter will work. Or you can use coconut oil or walnut oil to make this dairy free.
• Large Flake Rolled Oats- You can also use quick oats. The texture of the crumble topping will be slightly different but still delicious!
• Oat Flour- If you need the recipe to be gluten free, use gluten free oats/oat flour. You can make your own oat flour by pulsing ¾ cup of rolled oats in a blender until they are the consistency of flour. For an alternative, this recipe also works with almond flour, whole wheat flour or all purpose flour.
• Brown Sugar- For a less refined sugar, you can use coconut sugar instead.
• Sea Salt

The Method

1. Mix together fruit filling. The best part is that this can be done right in the baking pan to save a dish! Add the cranberries, maple syrup, cinnamon and vanilla. Stir to combine and then spread into an even layer.

2. Combine ingredients for oatmeal crumble topping. Melt the butter in a medium bowl. Add the topping ingredients to the melted butter and mix until well combined. The mixture will be crumbly.

3. Assemble. Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the cranberry mixture.

4. Bake. This sweet crisp is done when the cranberries are soft and bubbling and the topping is lightly golden brown.

5. Cool for 5 minutes and serve! Cooling for 5 minutes allows the filling to thicken slightly before serving.

Leftovers

Make Ahead: You can assemble this easy crisp in advance. Cover and refrigerate until the next day or freeze for up to 1 month. Allow to thaw in the refrigerator prior to baking.

To Store: Store leftovers of this cozy dessert in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.

To Reheat: Eat cold, at room temperature or reheated. You can reheat it in the microwave or in the oven at 350 F for 10-15 minutes until warmed through.

For more information, check out this post on Apple (and other Fruit) Crisp Storage and this post about How to Reheat Apple (and other Fruit) Crisps.

Make it Your Own

• Apple Cranberry Crisp- Replace 2 cups of the cranberries with 2 cups of chopped apples.
• Cranberry Pear Crisp- Replace 2 cups of cranberries with 2 cups of chopped fresh pear.
• Orange Cranberry Crisp- Add orange zest and juice from 1 orange to the filling.
• Cranberry Nut Crisp- Add ¼ cup of roughly chopped, raw nuts to the topping mixture. Walnuts, almonds or pecans are all great options.
• Vegan and Dairy Free- Use melted coconut oil in place of butter.

What to Serve with Cranberry Crumble

Try this oat flour cranberry crisp on its own or topped with:

• A Scoop of Vanilla Ice Cream
• Heavy Cream or Whipped Cream
• Chopped, toasted nuts such as Almonds, Pecans or Pistachios

Want to make a Small Batch Crisp or Feed a Crowd?

This recipe can be doubled and baked in a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Or you can halve the recipe and bake it in a loaf pan.

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• Apple Crisp
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• Cranberry Oat Smoothie (Or Bowl!)
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• Strawberry Oatmeal Crisp

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