Possible Cooking Methods: Oven Air Fryer
There are few desserts easier than a crisp. You simply mix fruit together, adding sugar to taste, and top with a simple streusel topping. Feel free to mix up the fruit in this recipe and you can also vary what nuts you use in the topping. Make it your own! If you’re in the mood for apple crisp, however, the best apples to use would be Granny Smith, Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, Empire or Braeburn – any apple that can hold its shape when baked.
6 apples, peeled, cored and diced (about 2 pounds; ½-inch dice)*
3 cups blackberries*
½ cup sugar, plus more for sprinkling on top*
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon*
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg* (or preferably freshly grated nutmeg)
¼ teaspoon allspice*
¼ teaspoon salt*
4 teaspoons cornstarch*
Topping:
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup rolled oats
½ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsalted butter, divided*
*Quantity changes for alternate methods
Oven Directions
Serves:8
Cooking Time:60 minutes
1. Pre-heat the oven to 375°F.
2. Combine the apples and blackberries in a large bowl. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the sugar, spices, salt and cornstarch, breaking up any lumps of cornstarch. Toss the spices over the fruit and mix well. Transfer to a 9-inch square baking pan.
3. Using the same large bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, rolled oats and flour. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the butter and melt the remaining butter. Pour the melted butter into the topping mixture and combine well with a fork until the mixture looks crumbly. Scatter the topping mix on top of the apples and blackberries. Cut the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter into small pieces and dot the top of the crisp.
4. Transfer the baking pan to the oven and bake for 60 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned and the fruit is tender and bubbling. Let the crisp cool before serving with some ice cream or whipped cream.
Additional Cooking Directions for
Apple Blackberry Pecan Crisp
Air Fryer Directions
Serves:4 to 6
Cooking Time:45 minutes
Change Ingredients: Cut all the filling ingredients in half; keep the topping ingredients the same, but use ½ cup + 2 tablespoons of butter
1. Pre-heat the air fryer to 380°F.
2. Combine the apples and blackberries in a large bowl. In a separate smaller bowl, combine the sugar, spices, salt and cornstarch, breaking up any lumps of cornstarch. Toss the spices over the fruit and mix well. Transfer to a 7-inch round baking pan (one that will fit into your air fryer).
3. Using the same large bowl, combine the brown sugar, pecans, rolled oats and flour. Melt the butter and pour it into the topping mixture. Combine well with a fork until the mixture looks crumbly. Scatter the topping mix on top of the apples and blackberries. Cover the pan with aluminum foil.
4. Transfer the baking pan to the oven and air-fry at 380°F for 25 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and continue to air-fry uncovered at 320°F for another 20 minutes, or until the top is nicely browned and the fruit is tender and bubbling. Let the crisp cool before serving with some ice cream or whipped cream.