Best 3 Autumn Crisp Recipes

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Autumn is a beautiful time of year, with its crisp air, colorful leaves, and bountiful harvest. It's also the perfect time to enjoy a warm, comforting dessert like autumn crisp. Autumn crisp is a classic fruit dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. It's made with a simple combination of fruit, oats, sugar, and spices, and can be served with a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream. With so many different fruits and spices to choose from, there are endless possibilities for creating your own unique autumn crisp.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

AUTUMN APPLE-SQUASH CRISP



Autumn Apple-Squash Crisp image

This unique way to use fall squash is the most popular seasonal dessert at our house. It's also a nice alternative to pumpkin pie.

Provided by LMLS

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash     Winter Squash     Butternut Squash

Time 1h15m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 18

4 ½ cups butternut squash - peeled, seeded, and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
⅔ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
2 teaspoons milk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon ground cloves
4 large Granny Smith apple - peeled, cored and chopped
2 large carrots, peeled and shredded
1 cup raisins
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup wheat bran
1 cup packed brown sugar
½ cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Pour about 1 inch of water into the bottom of a pan. Place the squash into a steamer basket fitted into the pan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium, cover, and steam the squash until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes. Cool.
  • Place the squash, 2/3 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup all-purpose flour, eggs, milk, vanilla, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the mixture is smooth. Pour into a large mixing bowl. Stir in the apples, carrots, and raisins until evenly blended. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Mix together the rolled oats, wheat bran, 1 cup brown sugar, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, and 1 tablespoon cinnamon with the melted butter in a bowl until crumbly. Spoon the topping over the apple-squash mixture.
  • Bake in preheated oven until top is golden brown and the apples are tender, 30 to 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 353 calories, Carbohydrate 65.4 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 7.7 g, Protein 6.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.5 g, Sodium 85.7 mg, Sugar 37 g

AUTUMN PUMPKIN CRISP W/CREAMY FROSTING



Autumn Pumpkin Crisp W/Creamy Frosting image

This is a wonderful recipe. It is always fun to bake something special for the holidays and this is a nice treat for Thanksgiving. It is not difficult at all 8)

Provided by OceanIvy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h5m

Yield 1 pumpkin crisp

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (29 ounce) can pumpkin
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
3 eggs
1 cup chopped nuts
1 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1 (18 1/4 ounce) box yellow cake mix
1 cup margarine or 1 cup butter, melted & cooled
8 ounces cream cheese
3/4 cup Cool Whip
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Line bottom, sides of 9 x 13 pan with waxed paper.
  • Combine pumpkin, milk, sugar, eggs and cinnamon, pour into pan.
  • Pour dry cake mix over mixture.
  • Evenly place nuts into mix.
  • Spoon the melted butter over nuts evenly.
  • Bake 50-60 minutes.
  • Invert into tray and peel off waxed paper.
  • Mix cream cheese, Cool whip and powdered sugar; frost and refrigerate.

AUTUMN CRISP



AUTUMN CRISP image

Categories     Dessert     Bake     Quick & Easy

Number Of Ingredients 14

4-6 apples
2 pears
frozen cranberries
juice of 1 lemon
nutmeg
brown sugar
1c flour
1c sugar (1/2 brown, 1/2 white)
3/4 c oatmeal (not instant)
1 1/2 c softened butter
lemon zest
cinnamon
nutmeg
chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Peel and slice apples and pears into buttered dish. Add cranberries, lemon juice, cinnamon and stir. For topping, combine all ingredients except butter and blend. Add softened butter and blend with fingers until blended and coarse. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until bubbly and golden.

Tips:

  • Use a variety of apples for a more complex flavor. Some good choices include Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Pink Lady.
  • Peel and slice the apples thinly so that they cook evenly.
  • Add a little bit of lemon juice to the apples to prevent them from browning.
  • Use a combination of spices to flavor the apples, such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger.
  • Don't overcook the apples. They should be tender but still hold their shape.
  • Serve the apple crisp warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Conclusion:

Apple crisp is a classic fall dessert that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its sweet and tart apples, crunchy topping, and creamy vanilla ice cream, it's the perfect way to end a meal. Next time you're looking for a simple yet delicious dessert, give apple crisp a try. You won't be disappointed.

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