I love the ease and comfort of a warm crisp for dessert. This one is no exception. The cranberries add the perfect tartness to the sweet apples and herby, crumbly topping. And drizzled with a little creme anglaise, this dessert is practically perfect.
PrintRosemary Apple Cranberry Crisp Recipe
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 8-10 servings 1x
Description
This Rosemary Apple Cranberry Crisp combines tart cranberries and sweet apples with a herby, crumbly topping, creating a comforting dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For filling
- 10-12 oz. fresh cranberries, rinsed
- 2 – 2 1/2 lbs. apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- juice of 1 lemon
- 133 g (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
- 28 g (3 Tbsp.) cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. vanilla bean paste or 1 vanilla bean, scraped
For crumble topping
- 3/4 cup ivory teff flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp. gluten-free rolled oats
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 Tbsp. rosemary, finely chopped
- zest of 1 lemon
- 113 g (1/2 cup) butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, combine cranberries and apple slices. Squeeze lemon juice over the fruit and toss to coat.
- Add granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla extract to the fruit mixture. Toss until the fruit is evenly coated.
- Transfer the fruit mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar, melted butter, chopped rosemary, and salt until the mixture is crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumbly topping evenly over the fruit mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling.
- Allow the crisp to cool slightly before serving. For an extra touch, drizzle with creme anglaise if desired.
Notes
For a richer flavor, drizzle with creme anglaise before serving. This crisp can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven to maintain the crisp texture. You can substitute pears for apples for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Carbohydrates: 55
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 30

