This Apple Cranberry Crisp is a perfect dessert to make when fresh cranberries are in season, and it’s gluten-free and doesn’t have added sugar! And this recipe made with apples and fresh cranberries is sweetened with Monkfruit Sweetener, so it’s lower in carbs than most desserts using these ingredients.
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Apple Cranberry Crisp is a fun recipe inspired by a huge bag of cranberries I bought to make my favorite Thanksgiving condiment! And I was pleasantly surprised at how much I loved the combination of fresh cranberries with apples in this recipe.
I had to make it a couple of times to get the recipe just right, and I might have even loved testing it a little too much (apple crisp for lunch, mmmm.) I’ve never been that much of a fresh cranberry fan before this, so even if you also think cranberries are not really your thing, be open minded about this recipe!
All my testers thought this Apple Cranberry Crisp was absolutely delicious for a low-sugar and gluten-free dessert. And this recipe can easily be vegan if you use coconut oil instead of butter. I hope you’ll try it soon!
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Can you make Apple Cranberry Crisp with frozen cranberries?
I think frozen cranberries would work for this recipe, but I would let them thaw on the counter before you use them in the recipe.
How Did I Make Apple Cranberry Crisp lower in carbs?
I used Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link) for this recipe, and when I served it to dinner guests who are used to sugar-sweetened baked goods, it was definitely a hit. You can any low-carb sweetener you prefer. Of course this recipe has natural sugar from the apples and the cranberries so it can’t be sugar-free, but I thought this pretty low in sugar for a dessert made with these two ingredients.
How low in carbs is this Apple Cranberry Crisp that doesn’t have added sugar?
This cranberry and apple dessert made with Monkfruit Sweetener has about 21 net carbs per serving.
How to make Apple Cranberry Crisp:
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Yield: 6 servings
Apple Cranberry Crisp
25 minutes
40 minutes
1 hour 5 minutes
Low-Sugar and Gluten-Free Apple Cranberry Crisp is made with my favorite Golden Monkfruit Sweetener, and this is great for a lower-sugar treat made with apples.
Ingredients
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Notes
I would use Golden Monkfruit Sweetener (affiliate link) for this recipe, but use any sweetener of your choice.
If you don’t want to use butter use melted coconut oil or trans-fat free margarine.
Honeycrisp apples are preferred for this recipe.
Recipe created by Kalyn with inspiration from Low-Sugar Flourless Apple Crisp.
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Low-Carb Diet / Low-Glycemic Diet / South Beach Diet Suggestions:
The Apple Cranberry Crisp is not be low enough in carbs for strict low-carb diets, but this is definitely lower in carbs than traditional apple crisp recipes. If you’re making this for a low carb diet or for the original South Beach Diet, it’s important to use an approved sweetener, since the apples and cranberries have natural sugar. I’m guessing this is probably a “once-in-a-while treat” for Phase 2 for South Beach Dieters.
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Historical Notes for this Recipe:
This recipe for Apple Cranberry Crisp with fresh cranberries and apples baked with a crisp topping was posted in 2013. It was last updated with more information in 2025.
