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Close up image of using a large metal spoon to scoop out blackberry apple crisp from a cast iron skillet. There are a couple of scoops of ice cream on top.

Blackberry Apple Crisp

Liz Mincin
Cozy blackberry apple crisp with an easy spiced oat crumble topping. A simple and quick skillet dessert recipe.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 354 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

Ingredients for Filling

  • 8 oz blackberries fresh or frozen, defrosted
  • 4 medium sized apples
  • 2 tablespoon granulated sugar or caster sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice or juice of one lemon
  • 1 vanilla pod or 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste

Ingredients for Crisp Topping

  • 1 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup all purpose flour or plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Begin by preheating the oven to 350ºF (175C/155C Fan).
  • Place the apple slices and blackberries in a large mixing bowl.
    8 oz blackberries, 4 medium sized apples
  • Then add the sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice and vanilla bean seeds (if using) and give this a stir to coat the fruit.
    2 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 vanilla pod, 2 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • Pour the fruit mixture into the base of a cast iron skillet or a casserole dish and arrange in a roughly even layer.
  • In a separate mixing bowl, stir together the brown sugar, oats, flour, cinnamon and salt.
    1 cup light brown sugar, 1 cup rolled oats, ½ cup all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon salt
  • Add the melted butter to the oat mixture and stir until you have a crumbly oat crisp mixture.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Sprinkle this generously over the fruit mixture in your baking dish.
  • Bake in the centre of the preheated oven for about 45 minutes until the top is golden and the fruit juices are bubbling at the edges.
  • Remove from the oven and serve warm or room temperature with ice cream!

Nutrition

Calories: 354kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 3gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 231mgFiber: 5gSugar: 41gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 1mg
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