Kripalu Recipe: Apple Cranberry Crisp

Apple Cranberry Crisp

• 6-8 Granny smith apples – peeled sliced ⅛ in thick
• ½ cup Dried Cranberry
• ½ + ¼ cup Apple cider (reserve ¼ cup for topping mixture.)
• 2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon
• 2 tsp. lemon juice 
• 1 – 1-½ cup Coconut sugar or Brown Sugar 
• 2 T Cornstarch or Arrowroot  
• 1 cup Gluten Free Oats (Bob’s Red Mill is a good brand) 
• ½ cup coconut sugar
• ½ cup Gluten Free Flour (we use gf oat flour)
• ½ cup Vegan Butter (earth balance)
• Pinch of salt

Instructions

In a large sauté pan, melt half the butter and start to sauté the apple pieces. Once they begin to soften add apple cider, lemon juice, coconut sugar and half the cinnamon. Let that simmer for about 5 minutes, then add dried cranberries. Continue to cook mixture, taste for correct sweetness, then add cornstarch/arrow root slurry and cook till thickened. Remove from heat and pour into an 8x8 baking dish. 

For The Topping

In a mixing bowl add oats, flour, ½ cup coconut sugar, salt and remaining cinnamon. Mix well. Cut the butter into small pieces and add to mixture. Mix all together then add apple cider to the mix until the topping looks and feels a little wet. You may need to add more cider or butter depending on your preference. Spread mixture loosely on top of the apples. 

Bake in a 350-degree oven for 20-30 min or until the topping starts to brown and the apples start to bubble around the sides.