Best 9 Cran Apple Cups Recipes

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Looking to add some festive flair to your holiday dessert table? Look no further than cran apple cups! These individual cups are filled with a delicious combination of tart cranberries, sweet apples, and a hint of spice. They're easy to make and can be customized to your liking, making them the perfect treat for any occasion.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

CRAN-APPLE CRISP



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     dessert

Time 50m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 tablespoon salted butter, softened
One 14-ounce can whole-berry cranberry sauce
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
5 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced into 1/4-inch slices
1 cup quick-cooking oats
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) salted butter, melted
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • For the filling: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 9-inch pie dish with the softened butter. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together the cranberry sauce, granulated sugar and flour. Add the apples to the cranberry mixture, tossing to coat, and pour the mixture into the prepared pie dish.
  • For the crumb topping: In the same mixing bowl, stir together the oats, flour, brown sugar, melted butter, pecans and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the apples in the dish.
  • Bake until golden brown, 35 to 40 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.

CRAN-APPLE KUCHEN



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Our made-from-scratch kuchen includes a crunchy nut filling and a sweet-and-tangy cranberry and apple topping.

Provided by Heather Baird

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
1 egg
2 teaspoons water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon orange peel
1 egg
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
1 can (14 oz) whole berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon orange juice
2 large apples, peeled and cored
Powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Grease 9-inch cake pan or springform pan with butter.
  • In large bowl, mix 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/3 cup granulated sugar and the baking powder with whisk. Add cold cubed butter; cut in with pastry blender or 2 knives until coarse crumbs are formed.
  • In small bowl, beat 1 egg, the water and vanilla. Pour over flour mixture, and stir until just moistened; mixture will be dry. Knead mixture until flour is incorporated and consistent dough forms. Press dough in bottom and 1 1/2 inches up side of pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
  • Place pecans, 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 3 tablespoons flour and the orange peel in food processor fitted with steel blade attachment. Cover; process until nuts are finely ground. Add egg and softened butter; process again until blended. Spread mixture over chilled crust.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl, mix cranberry sauce and orange juice until well combined and cranberry sauce is loosened. Spread over nut mixture, leaving 1 inch border.
  • Cut apples into quarters, and place them cored side down on cutting board. Cut thin lengthwise slits in each quarter cutting to, but not through the cored side. Arrange apple quarters around outside edge of dough crust so they are just touching. Bake about 1 hour or until crust is lightly browned. Cool 10 minutes. Sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

CRANBERRY APPLE BREAKFAST MUFFINS



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Growing up a friend's mother used to make these every fall. They are the perfect breakfast muffin, not too sweet with the tartness of the cranberries.

Provided by pitterpat7

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Muffin Recipes     Apple Muffin Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup brown sugar
¼ cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
⅓ (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries, diced - or more to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 12 muffin cups or line with paper liners.
  • Whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and brown sugar in a bowl. Beat vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl. Stir egg mixture into flour mixture to make a batter; gently fold apple and cranberries into batter. Pour into prepared muffin cups.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until muffins are lightly browned on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean, 18 to 22 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.6 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2.8 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 168.2 mg, Sugar 10.5 g

CRAN-APPLE SAUCE



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I'm not a huge syrup fan, so I pour this sauce over my pancakes instead. It goes great with all kinds of cake, too. -Stella Kalynchuk, Whitehorse, Yukon

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 4 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
6 large apples, peeled and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup apple juice
1/4 teaspoon ground mace
1/8 teaspoon ground coriander

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until apples are tender. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Puree mixture in food processor. Cover and refrigerate.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 124 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 0 protein.

CRAN-APPLE CRISP RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: apples, lemon, cranberry, cornstarch, sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, rolled oats, brown sugar, flour, butter, salt, ice cream

Provided by Claire Nolan

Categories     Snacks

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 apples, diced
½ lemon, juiced
1 ½ cups cranberry
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons sugar
¼ cup maple syrup
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 cup rolled oats
⅓ cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
4 tablespoons butter
½ teaspoon salt
ice cream, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C).
  • In a large bowl, gently combine apples, lemon juice, cranberries, cornstarch, sugar, syrup, and cinnamon.
  • Pour into a 9x13-inch (23x33cm) baking dish and bake for 30 minutes.
  • In another bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, butter, and salt until well-incorporated.
  • Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the baked fruit and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown.
  • Serve with ice cream on top.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Carbohydrate 57 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 3 grams, Sugar 31 grams

CRAN-APPLE & PINEAPPLE RELISH



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I created this recipe to use some fresh cranberries and a golden pineapple before I just ate the whole thing! I hope you will find it a very different and enjoyable dish.

Provided by Karyl Lee

Categories     Berries

Time 35m

Yield 2-2 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 6

8 ounces fresh cranberries
8 ounces fresh golden pineapple
1/2 fresh winesap apples (gala, braeburn, etc) or 1/2 other tart sweet apple (gala, braeburn, etc)
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1 tablespoon sweet mirin (Riesling, Spaetleze) or 1 tablespoon sweeter white wine (Riesling, Spaetleze)
1 teaspoon agave syrup (sweetener of choice) or 1 teaspoon sugar (sweetener of choice)

Steps:

  • Peel and chop the apple into a moderate dice.
  • Cut the pineapple into chunks to match.
  • Neither should be too much larger than the whole, uncooked cranberries.
  • Put all of the ingredients except the coconut and the sweetener into a heavy small pot, and cover it.
  • Set the heat to halfway of your maximum power, and let it cook.
  • the mixure.
  • Stir at intervals as you hear the berries popping, there should be adequate juice in the fruit to prevent burning if you stir it often enough.
  • When the berries are largely popped, add the sweetener and the coconut.
  • Stir and combine until as done as you like, cool briefly and serve, or chill overnight and serve cold the next day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 238.1, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 8.1, Sodium 55.3, Carbohydrate 41.1, Fiber 10.4, Sugar 23.4, Protein 2.2

AMISH CRAN-APPLE PIE



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My mother made this one Thanksgiving and I ended up snatching most of it. One of the best tasting pies out there, in my opinion. The crust was taught to me by my Amish grandmother and easy to make.

Provided by Alisha Smith

Categories     Desserts     Pies     Fruit Pie Recipes     Cranberry Pie Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅔ cup oil
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
2 cups frozen cranberries, sorted and rinsed
2 cups chopped apples
⅔ cup white sugar
3 ½ teaspoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Combine oil and milk in a liquid measuring cup; stir to combine.
  • Combine flour, sugar, and salt in a medium bowl; mix together with a fork. Add oil mixture and mix until well combined. Press a little more than 1/2 of the crust mixture into the bottom and sides of a pie plate, using a spatula if necessary, as mixture will crumble easily.
  • Combine cranberries and apples in a large mixing bowl. Add sugar, flour, and lemon juice; mix until fruit is evenly coated. Pour filling into the pie plate and crumble remaining crust mixture over the top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until filling is bubbly and crumb topping is golden brown, 40 to 50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.8 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 0.5 mg, Fat 18.7 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 367.2 mg, Sugar 22.4 g

FAVORITE CRAN-APPLE CRISP



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Valerie Jones of Portland, Maine says, "Cranberries add unique flavor and color to an ever-popular apple crisp."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 medium tart apples, peeled and chopped
2 cups cranberries
1 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
1-1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

  • Combine apples and cranberries in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with sugar and lemon juice. Toss oats, walnuts, butter and sugar; sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 325° for 1 hour or until golden brown. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts :

FRESH CRAN-APPLE CAKE



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This is a relatively new recipe in my house. My mom got it from one of her elderly aunts. I've made it a couple of times in the last year and always get good reviews from friends and family. It goes together fairly quickly and makes your home smell wonderful while it is baking.

Provided by Sherrybeth

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h20m

Yield 12-15 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 cups flour (may use whole wheat)
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups apples, sliced
1/2 cup chopped walnuts or 1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 lb fresh cranberries

Steps:

  • Cream together oil and sugar.
  • Add eggs and vanilla, and beat well.
  • Sift together flour and dry ingredients.
  • Add to first mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Stir in apples, cranberries and nuts.
  • This is a very thick mixture.
  • Heat oven to 350°F and bake in well greased 9x13-inch pan for 45-50 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290.9, Fat 13.4, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 35.2, Sodium 318.7, Carbohydrate 39.9, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 20.9, Protein 4.1

Tips:

  • Use fresh cranberries. Fresh cranberries have a tart flavor that pairs well with the sweetness of the apples. If you can't find fresh cranberries, you can use frozen cranberries. Just be sure to thaw them before using.
  • Don't overcook the apples. Apples should be cooked until they are soft, but not mushy. If you overcook them, they will lose their shape and flavor.
  • Use a variety of apples. Different varieties of apples have different flavors and textures. Using a variety of apples will give your cran-apple cups a more complex flavor and texture.
  • Add some spices. Spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger can add a warm and cozy flavor to cran-apple cups. You can also add a pinch of salt to balance out the sweetness of the apples and cranberries.
  • Serve warm or cold. Cran-apple cups can be served warm or cold. If you serve them warm, top them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream. If you serve them cold, you can chill them for several hours or overnight.

Conclusion:

Cran-apple cups are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up fresh cranberries and apples, and they can be made ahead of time. Whether you serve them warm or cold, cran-apple cups are sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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