Dessert

Fresh Fruit Crisp

Name: Fresh Fruit Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: american
Ingredients: 0.5 cup quick-cooking rolled oats; 0.5 cup light brown sugar packed; 0.25 cup all-purpose flour; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 pinch salt; 0.25 cup unsalted butter cold and cubed; 3 pcs apple peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2-inch thick; 2 pcs pear peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2-inch thick; 1 cup vanilla ice cream (optional)

A simple and comforting dessert featuring seasonal fruit baked under a sweet, crumbly oat topping. The contrast of tender, warm fruit and a crunchy, buttery streusel makes this a timeless favorite. It's best served warm, especially with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

An original recipe by Forkin

Total time: 1 hr
Serves: 6
Difficulty: Easy
Per serving: 329 kcal

Allergen information: may contain eggs, gluten, and milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.

Mise en place

Ingredients

topping

0.5 cupquick-cooking rolled oats
0.5 cuplight brown sugar, packed
0.25 cupall-purpose flour
0.5 tspground cinnamon
1 pinchsalt
0.25 cupunsalted butter, cold and cubed

filling

3 pcsapple, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
2 pcspear, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/2-inch thick

for serving

1 cupvanilla ice cream(optional)

Equipment

mixing bowl · knife · whisk · cutting board · oven · baking dish

The method

Step by step

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Ensure your oven rack is in the middle position for even baking.
2
In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the quick-cooking rolled oats, light brown sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, and salt.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Combining the dry ingredients first ensures the cinnamon and salt are evenly distributed.
3
Add the cold, cubed unsalted butter to the dry ingredients.
About 1 min
4
Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until it forms coarse, pea-sized crumbs.
About 3 min
Cook’s note: Work quickly to prevent the butter from melting, which helps create a crispier topping.
5
Arrange the sliced apples and pears in an even layer in a 2-quart baking dish (an 8x8 inch or similar size works well).
About 2 min
6
Sprinkle the prepared topping mixture evenly over the fruit layer.
About 2 min
Cook’s note: Don't pack the topping down; a loose layer allows steam to escape and helps it get crunchy.
7
Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the fruit is tender and bubbling at the edges and the topping is golden brown.
About 40 min
Cook’s note: If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely cover it with aluminum foil for the last 10-15 minutes of baking.
8
Remove the crisp from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
About 5 min
Cook’s note: Resting allows the fruit juices to thicken slightly, making it easier to serve.
9
Serve warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream if desired.
About 1 min

Per serving

Nutrition

52%Score

Calories: 328.7kcal
Protein: 3.6g
Carbs: 52.6g
Fat: 12.9g
Fibre: 4.5g
Sugar: 37.2g

Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.

Keep it good

Storage

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.

Reheating

Reheat in a 175°C (350°F) oven for 10-15 minutes or until warmed through.