Apple and Raspberry Crisp

Submitted by mums the word

"From Anne Lindsay cookbook. This uses the minimum amount of fat and sugar with lots of fruit and oatmeal for fiber. This tastes so good especially in the cool autumn months. I often use frozen mixed fruit like strawberry/blackberry/blueberry/raspberry."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 6 cups apples, sliced and peeled
• 300 g frozen unsweetened raspberries or 300 g fresh raspberries
• 1⁄3 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 1 -2 teaspoon cinnamon

• Topping

• 1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened

directions

1. In 2L (8 Cup) baking dish, combine apples and raspberries.
2. In small bowl, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon. Add to fruit and toss to mix.
3. For topping, combine rolled oats, sugar and cinnamon. With a pastry blender, cut in margarine until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle over fruit.
5. Bake at 350F for 55 min or microwave on high 15 minutes or until bubbling. Serve warm or cold.

Reviews

[TasteTester]

This recipe is outstanding!! It's the best fruit crisp I've ever tasted -- it is not overpowered with a lot of added sugar, so you can taste the slight tang of the Gala apples I used, and the fresh taste of both the raspberries and apples. I didn't use softened margarine in the topping; instead, I used small pieces of cold butter and then cut them into the oatmeal mixture with a pastry blender. The topping turned out deliciously crispy. This is a recipe for my keeper file -- we all loved it. Thanks for posting this winner!!

 

[Mary Q.]

Made this to take for desert at a friend's house for dinner. Used fresh apples from the apple farm both granny smith and honey crisp. I also used butter and old-fashioned oatmeal as that is what I had in the pantry. Served with vanilla ice cream and it was delicious. Did not serve warm. Got rave reviews. I was short on time so I cooked for 15 minutes in microwave and then for 10 minutes in the oven. Will most definitely make again.

 

[Tiggrr]

Made as written except I used butter instead of margarine (my preference). Used Cortland apples and it turned out perfect. Served warm with Vanilla bean ice cream on top. Will definitely make again, reminds me of how my Mom used to make it.

 

[Boomette]

In the filling I used splenda. I used Empire apples that we picked at the orchard. I used frozen raspberries and only 1 tsp of cinnamon. For the topping I think it would be better with old-fashioned oatmeal. It was not crispy enough. And I used butter in the topping. Thanks mums the word :) Made for PAC Fall 2011

 

[Lynne the Pirate Queen]

Simple and sooo good! Made exactly as directed, except that I used half raspberries and half blackberries (what I had on hand). Beautiful color, and fantastic flavor! Plus, the house smelled heavenly while it was baking. I will make this again! Thanks for sharing.