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The Fruit Crisp Formula
A master recipe for a beloved rustic dessert. Keep this formula close for seasonal fruit crisps all year round.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 219 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 cups chopped fresh fruit berries, apples, stone fruit, pears, rhubarb, etc
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 1/4 cup sugar or to taste
- 2 Tablespoons cornstarch for very ripe fruit
- 1/4 teaspoon baking spice ex: cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, etc
- 2 cups crisp or crumble topping your choice!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly oil a 9-inch baking dish, such as a pie plate or Pyrex dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the fresh fruit with the lemon juice, sugar and cornstarch. Add baking spice, if desired. If you have time, let the mixture stand 30 minutes to macerate the fruit.
- Transfer the fruit and all the juices to the dish. Crumble the topping over the fruit, leaving large clumps throughout.
- Place the dish on a rimmed baking pan lined with parchment (in case there are spills!) and place in the oven. Bake crisp for 45-55 minutes or until juices bubble up around the sides and the fruit in the center of the dish is soft when poked with a fork.
- Cool the crisp, then serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream. Will keep for up to 3 days refrigerated - if it lasts that long!
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Notes
- Sweeter fruits like berries and stone fruits will not need additional sugar, but rhubarb or tart apples will benefit from double the sugar in this formula.
Nutrition Information
Calories
219kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
8mg
(3%)
Sodium
24mg
(1%)
Potassium
203mg
(6%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
687IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
17mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 219kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 24mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 203mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 687IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.