Blueberry Apple Crisp
One of my all-time favourite desserts has got to be apple crisp. It is just so delicious, with perfectly baked apples and the best sweet crisp topping. This recipe is a twist to the popular apple crisp. By adding blueberries, a different dimension of flavour is added. This Blueberry Apple Crisp dessert is perfect to make when both apples and blueberries are in season.
The best part about this dessert is that it is super quick and easy to make. You literally just need to throw all the ingredients together and bake (besides peeling and chopping, of course). Oh, and it will make your house smell SO GOOD. It's the perfect cozy season dessert!
Ingredients Needed for Blueberry Apple Crisp
Apples: use apples that are best for baking such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady. You can also choose to use pears instead of apples for another twist.
Blueberries: you can use fresh or frozen. Or, you can choose to use a different berry, such as strawberries or blackberries.
Lemon juice: adds a subtle twist and helps keep the apples from browning.
Ground cinnamon: adds the perfect amount of spice.
Corn starch: helps to thicken the juices that are released from the fruits.
Sugar: both granulated and brown sugar sweetens this Blueberry Apple Crisp perfectly.
Vanilla extract: adds another layer of subtle flavour.
Oats: helps make the crispy topping.
All-purpose flour: helps make the crispy topping.
Butter: helps make the crispy topping and adds some crunch.
How to Make this Delicious Recipe
Peel, core, and slice the apples into 1/4 inch thick slices. Combine the apples, blueberries, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, corn starch, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract, then mix well. Pour this mixture into a greased baking dish and spread evenly. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add the cubed, cold unsalted butter and cut it into the sugar/oat/flour mixture using a pastry cutter or a fork. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the apples and blueberry. Bake in a 350°F for 45-55 minutes, until golden brown and edges are bubbling. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Although you can technically use any apple you like, some apples do better for baking. I would suggest Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady, as these apples get beautifully soft but still hold their shape after being baked.
Along with rolled, old-fashioned oats, you can also use quick oats or steel-cut oats.
The great thing about this Blueberry Apple Crisp recipe is that it is quite easy to switch out the apples or blueberries for other fruits! You can use any other fruit in place of the apples or blueberries; simply replace with the same amount in the recipe. Some fruits to try are peaches, pears, strawberries, raspberries, or blackberries.
You can use a dish that 8x10 inch, 9x9 inch, or anything similar in size. You can even use a round cast iron skillet similar in size.
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- 4 medium (5 cups) apples, peeled, cored, & sliced into 1/4 inch pieces (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady work well)
- 1 1/2 cup blueberries (fresh or frozen)
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
- 3 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 3/4 cup oats (rolled or old-fashioned)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- pinch salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold (cut into cubes)
Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 8x10 inch or 9x9 inch baking dish. Set aside.
In a large bowl, add the sliced apples, blueberries, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, corn starch, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract; mix until everything is combined. Pour this mixture into the greased baking dish and spread evenly.
In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, oats, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and salt. With a pastry cutter or fork, cut the butter into the mixture until well combined. There should be small clumps throughout. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over top the apples and blueberries.
Bake in preheated oven for 45-55 minutes, until top golden brown and bubbling around edges.
Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream, if desired.
Ovens can vary slightly in temperature so be sure to keep an eye on the crisp near to the end of the cook time.
