This was such an easy and comforting treat to make at the end of the long week. I made a few notes that I think would be helpful for all you future crisp-makers!
4 cups of apples/pears translated to one large Honeycrisp apple and three small/medium green pears for me.
I had to improvise with my sugar with what I had in my pantry. Instead of ⅔ cup sugar, I used ⅓ cup of coconut sugar and lightly drizzled honey over top of crisp before putting in the oven. The sweetness was not compromised in the end!
Instead of ⅓ cup margarine, I used ⅓ cup of regular butter -- I diced the butter and mixed it with all the other ingredients to distribute evenly. I ended up with some drier spots, but all the moisture from the fruits substantially made up for it. Perhaps massaging the butter in more (or semi-melting it) could work, too.
I went through my cupboards and decided to add a 1/4 cup of raisins and sprinkled chia seeds over top before putting in oven (this added nice taste and crunch).
Submitted by tierrabonita on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 20:36
Great recipe! Super fast to make, I am sure no-fail, used up 4 apples I didn't want to go bad, and everyone loved it! Next time I hope to try pears...and add in some more spices, maybe ground cloves.
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Submitted by kokeshc on Thu, 04/23/2020 - 15:06This was such an easy and comforting treat to make at the end of the long week. I made a few notes that I think would be helpful for all you future crisp-makers!
4 cups of apples/pears translated to one large Honeycrisp apple and three small/medium green pears for me.
I had to improvise with my sugar with what I had in my pantry. Instead of ⅔ cup sugar, I used ⅓ cup of coconut sugar and lightly drizzled honey over top of crisp before putting in the oven. The sweetness was not compromised in the end!
Instead of ⅓ cup margarine, I used ⅓ cup of regular butter -- I diced the butter and mixed it with all the other ingredients to distribute evenly. I ended up with some drier spots, but all the moisture from the fruits substantially made up for it. Perhaps massaging the butter in more (or semi-melting it) could work, too.
I went through my cupboards and decided to add a 1/4 cup of raisins and sprinkled chia seeds over top before putting in oven (this added nice taste and crunch).
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Submitted by aharris on Thu, 11/30/2017 - 16:05This is my favorite go-to recipe for a quick dessert! I usually use Granny Smith apples. My husband loves it!
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Submitted by tierrabonita on Sat, 11/04/2017 - 20:36Great recipe! Super fast to make, I am sure no-fail, used up 4 apples I didn't want to go bad, and everyone loved it! Next time I hope to try pears...and add in some more spices, maybe ground cloves.