Blueberry Apple Crisp
Easy, Fun, and Healthy Fall Desserts for Casual Gatherings or Holiday Celebrations. – This Blueberry Apple Crisp is a Warm, Comforting, and Delightful Autumn Dessert.
This Blueberry Apple Crisp is a Delightful and Comforting Dessert for a Fall brunch, picnic, or dinner. It features a juicy filling nicely contrasted by a golden crunchy oat topping.
Why you’ll love this Blueberry Apple Crisp?
It’s easily customized: This recipe is very flexible; you can choose which fruit to work with based on availability or preference. You can also adjust all other ingredients, such as the topping, spice, or sweetness.
It’s a healthy dessert option: Many elements work together to make this blueberry apple crisp a flavorful, yet healthy dessert. It contains blueberries and apples and they’re both rich in vitamins, and antioxidants. The dessert contains whole grains, and it’s high in fiber. Which can help with digestion and enhance your feeling of fullness which is also great for weight loss goals.
It offers a nice balance of flavor and textures: This dessert combines two fruit that work wonderfully together; sweet and tangy fruit combined to give a well-rounded flavor. Once baked the fruit juice creates a nice contrast with the crunchy oat topping. The flavors and textures combined make a very unique delightful, and harmonious dessert.
It’s very practical for meal prep: You can make it in advance while prepping your weekly meals. It stores well and it’s a healthy dessert you’d want to keep in your fridge whenever you’re craving something sweet.
This Blueberry Apple Crisp is suitable for various occasions: You can have it as a healthy, breakfast, a Summer/Fall snack, or as a dessert paired with accompaniments to your taste.
What ingredients do I need for this recipe?
1 cups blueberries
2 medium apples peeled and chopped
¼ cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon lemon juice,1 teaspoon vanilla,1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats, 1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ cup salted butter (melted)
How to make this Tasty Blueberry Apple Crisp?
Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, lightly oil a baking dish, then put it aside.
Add blueberries into a large mixing bowl. Add in the chopped apples, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla and cinnamon and combine by stirring all ingredients.
Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
Pour the blueberry mixture into the baking dish, spread then top with scattered oat mixture.
Bake for about 45 to 55 minutes or until the top layer looks firm and golden and the fruit juices begin to bubble.
Let it sit on a wire rack for a minimum of 15 minutes before you serve it. Enjoy your Blueberry Apple Crisp dessert!
Helpful Tips and Variations:
Which apples work well with baking? Choose whichever you prefer; either tart and firm, or sweet and juicy apples. You can even mix more than one kind.
Which flour should I use for this recipe?. I used all purpose flour, but you can replace with oat flour, whole wheat flour or a gluten free option.
Can I use frozen blueberries? Of course it’s possible, they’re convenient and work well with the recipe.
Can I make it ahead?. You can prepare the filling and the oat topping, keep, it in the fridge then assemble when you’re ready to bake. You can also gather all ingredients, but refrigerate without baking or you can refrigerate after baking and enjoy it for several days. Feel free to choose whichever option works for you well.
How can I store leftovers? I like how it keeps well for up to 5 days in the fridge, just store safely using an airtight container or tightly cover the dish with plastic wrap.
How can I serve this Blueberry Apple Crisp?
Instead of a jar of overnight oats, you can switch up your breakfast menu and try this blueberry apple crisp; it’s healthy, flavorful, and looks stunning. If you like sweet snacks, but it’s important for you to keep it healthy, you can pre-portion and store as a nutritious snack to have at any time you prefer.
You can also serve this flavorful recipe as a delightful dessert during a Fall or Winter night. You can serve it after dinner either straight out of the oven for a cozy autumnal experience or you can serve it cold if you prefer. Or You can either serve it in the baking dish or scoop out portions and serve in small plates or bowls. For a greater experience, pair with optional toppings, such as ice cream, whipped cream, or yogurt. You can also serve this dessert with ramekins filled with nuts, cinnamon, caramel or chocolate sauce and let your guests garnish their plates to taste.
Blueberry Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 3 cups blueberries
- 3 medium apples peeled and chopped
- ¼ cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F, lightly oil a baking dish, then put it aside.
- Add blueberries into a large mixing bowl. Add in the chopped apples, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, vanilla and cinnamon and combine by stirring all ingredients.
- Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Add the melted butter over the oat mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour the blueberry mixture into the baking dish, spread then top with scattered oat mixture.
- Bake for about 45 to 55 minutes or until the top layer looks firm and golden and the fruit juices begin to bubble.
- Let it sit on a wire rack for a minimum of 15 minutes before you serve it. Enjoy!
