This Cranberry Casserole with Apples is the perfect addition to any holiday meal. Serve it as a side dish or a dessert!
Cranberry Casserole Recipe
When the holiday season rolls around I always love making something with cranberries. I love the tart flavors and the way the whole cranberries burst when you bite into them.
I decided to add them to a traditional apple crisp recipe. The way the tart berries pair with the sweet apples makes it perfectly balanced.
Serve it along with green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, butternut squash casserole and all your other favorite holiday dishes.
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Ingredients Needed
- Apples – Use green or red apples. I like red delicious or Granny Smith.
- Cranberries – Fresh raw cranberries for this one.
- Oatmeal – Quick cooking oatmeal, not old fashioned rolled oats.
- Pecans – Toasted pecans or substitute almonds or walnuts.
- Spices – Homemade apple pie spice is best.
- Pantry staples – White granulated sugar, light brown sugar, all purpose flour, butter.
How to Make Cranberry Casserole
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Spray and 2 quart baking dish with nonstick spray.
- Combine apples and cranberries in the casserole dish. Sprinkle them with sugar.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, pecans, and apple pie spice. Toss to combine.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix to make a crumble topping. Spread the oat mixture over the apples and cranberries.
- Cook uncovered 45-55 minutes or until top is golden brown. Remove and serve warm.
For the full recipe and detailed baking instructions, please see the recipe card at the end of this post.
Can you freeze it?
You can freeze it baked or unbaked. Just thaw in the fridge. Bake as directed.
Best Way to Reheat It
You can always reheat it in the microwave but the topping will not be as crunchy. I suggest reheating in the oven at 350F until warmed through.
Turn on the broiler for the last few minutes to really get the topping crunchy.
Tips for the Best Casserole
- Use a 9×9 or 11×7 casserole dish.
- Peel and dice the apples and store in a bowl of water with lemon juice or orange juice to prevent browning.
- Want more fruit flavor, try adding some orange zest.
- I haven’t tried this with cranberry sauce.
- Substitute coconut oil for butter.
- Drizzle with a little maple syrup if having for breakfast.
- Serve it with ice cream for a wonderful dessert like this pineapple casserole!
If you love this recipe as much as I do, pin this to your favorite casserole Pinterest board and share it on your favorite social media channels!
This cranberry apple casserole is perfect for thanksgiving dinner as the a side dish or a dessert. Basically anytime during the holiday season. Perfect as Thanksgiving leftovers too!
Cranberry Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cups peeled and diced apples roughly 4-5 apples
- 2 cups raw cranberries
- 1 ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 1 ½ cup quick cooking oatmeal
- ¾ cup pecans
- ½ teaspoon apple pie spice
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F.
- Spray and 2 quart casserole dish (deep 9×9 or 11×7 or something similar) with nonstick spray.
- Place diced apples and cranberries in the dish.
- Sprinkle them with sugar.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, pecans, and apple pie spice.
- Toss to combine.
- Pour in the melted butter and mix to make a crumble topping.
- Spread the mixture over the apples and cranberries.
- Cook uncovered 45-55 minutes or until top is golden brown.
- Remove and serve warm.
Notes
- Use a 9×9 or 11×7 casserole dish.
- Peel and dice the apples and store in a bowl of water with lemon juice or orange juice to prevent browning.
- Want more fruit flavor, try adding some orange zest.
- I haven't tried this with cranberry sauce.
- Substitute coconut oil for butter.
- Drizzle with a little maple syrup if having for breakfast.
- Serve it with ice cream for a wonderful dessert.
Nutrition
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