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cranberry crisp with oatmeal crumble topping on a white plate
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Cranberry Crisp Dessert

Cranberry crisp dessert is a festive, tart recipe full of sweet holiday flavor! This lovely crisp caps off any holiday meal but is easy enough to make and serve all fall and winter long.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 343kcal
Author: Meaghan @ 4 Sons R Us

Ingredients

For The Filling

  • 24 oz fresh cranberries about 6 cups
  • 2/3 cup packed brown sugar + 1 tbsp
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

For The Topping

  • 1 cup old fashioned oats NOT the quick cooking variety
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 1/3 cup flour
  • 1/8 tsp ground cinnamon or to taste
  • pinch salt
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Instructions

To Make The Filling

  • Add the cranberries, sugar, juice, and vanilla to a medium sized mixing bowl. Gently toss together until everything's evenly incorporated. Set aside.

To Make The Topping

  • In another medium sized mixing bowl add the oats, nuts, sugar, melted butter, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Stir together just until everything's evenly incorporated. Set aside.

To Assemble The Dessert

  • Lightly spray an 11x8" baking dish with non stick spray. Add the cranberry mixture to the dish, and then gently spread it out into an even layer.
  • Sprinkle the oat topping evenly out overtop of the dish, until it's all been used, in an even layer.
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes, or until the cranberry mixture's hot and bubbly and the oat topping is a beautiful golden brown.
  • Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven, and let it rest for 5 FULL minutes.
  • Scoop the cranberry dessert onto plates, or into bowls, and serve with scoops of vanilla ice cream.

Notes

  • You can add fresh diced apples for some extra flavor and texture. I recommend using a firm, tart apple like Granny Smiths if you do this.
  • Make sure you let the crisp cool for the full 5 minutes so the cranberry filling has a chance to set a bit.
  • Don't have an 11x8" baking dish? You can use a 9x9" instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 343kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 320IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 1mg