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Easy Granola Fruit Crisp Recipe

The granola fruit crisp is a variation of the old-fashioned southern apple cobbler. Any kind of fruit cobbler was something I enjoyed for dessert when I grew up.

Granola fruit crisp topped with ice cream in a bowl

As a matter of fact, my grandparents always made sure that they had one made with whatever fruit was in season when I visited. When I ate it together with vanilla ice cream, I was in hog heaven (southern slang for ecstasy).

It’s super simple to make this scrumptious dessert with pie filling or canned fruit. It’s also good with fresh fruit, although it requires an extra step or two.

This is why I prefer the canned pie filling or fruit for a quick dessert. I often serve this after eating one of these budget-friendly family dinners. It’s both easy and scrumptious!

Great Company Dessert

When I have people over for dinner or a snack, I like to make fruit crisps in a variety of flavors, including apple, cherry, and blueberry. That way, my guests can pick their favorite.

If you want a variety of desserts to offer, you’ll love this yummy chocolate walnut pie or this fun pineapple upside down cake. Kids always enjoy these peanut butter Cocoa Krispie treats that they can eat with their hands.

Granola Fruit Crisp Topping Options

Most dessert is best when served with something on top of it. For example, I like mine served with vanilla ice cream. But it’s also good with whipped cream.

Or you can do both. Other toppings you might enjoy include caramel or chocolate syrup. After all, more is usually better, right?

Making the Granola Fruit Crisp

Any medium casserole dish or pan will work. In this case, I used a glass Pyrex dish that I sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.

Pyrex casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray

First of all, start out with a can of pie filling. Any brand and flavor will do, including the store brand since they all taste pretty much the same.

You’ll need one can of fruit filling per four people you serve.

Can of apple pie filling

Sprinkle some cinnamon on top of the pie filling.

Container of ground cinnamon

Next, you’ll need some granola cereal. Since I have to have a gluten-free diet, I have a specific type.

But it doesn’t matter what brand you choose. Sprinkle the granola on top of the fruit.

Pie filling sprinkled with granola cereal

Finally, drizzle the melted butter over the granola. Then put it in the oven.

Stick of butter that you melt and drizzle over the granola.

After you bake it until it bubbles, pull it out of the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

Scoop of granola apple crisp in a bow

Scoop it into bowls and finish with your favorite topping. Serve it right away.

Mmm . . .

This is the epitome of delicious southern cuisine.

Top the granola apple crisp with ice cream

Variations of the Granola Fruit Crisp

You can add other things to the granola before you sprinkle it over the fruit filling. Some of my favorites are chopped nuts, crumbled peanut butter cookies, and chocolate chips.

Serve the granola fruit crisp with your favorite beverage, such as cold milk, tea, or café latte.

Delicious and easy to make fruit crisp with granola and topped with ice cream.

Most southern food isn’t difficult to prepare. It simply takes a little know-how and finesse to prepare something everyone will enjoy.

Food Blogs I Enjoy

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Back to My Southern Roots
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Southern Bite
Julia’s Simply Southern
Big Bear’s Wife
Mrs. Happy Homemaker
Marilyn’s Treats
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Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

Scoop of granola apple crisp topped with ice cream

Granola Fruit Crisp

Yield: 4 large servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Additional Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Easy and delicious dessert that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients

  • 1 can of fruit pie filling
  • 1 cup any type of granola cereal
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Spray a medium casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Pour the contents of the fruit pie filling into the casserole dish and spread evenly.
  4. Sprinkle the cinnamon over the top of the fruit.
  5. Spread the granola evenly over the top.
  6. Drizzle the melted butter over the granola.
  7. Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 20 minutes or until the fruit begins to bubble.
  8. Cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

If you use regular canned fruit, add 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1 tablespoon of cornstarch to the liquid in the can. Whisk or shake it well, mix in the fruit, and use that in place of the pie filling.

This dessert is delicious served with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition Information
Yield 4 Serving Size 1/2 cup
Amount Per Serving Calories 278Total Fat 18gSaturated Fat 9gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 8gCholesterol 31mgSodium 166mgCarbohydrates 29gFiber 3gSugar 10gProtein 3g

The nutrition information is a product of online calculators. I try to provide true and accurate information, but these numbers are estimates.

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Miz Helen

Tuesday 19th of February 2019

Your Granola Fruit Crisp looks delicious! Hope you are having a good week and staying warm. Thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday! Miz Helen

southernhomeexpress

Tuesday 19th of February 2019

Hi Miz Helen! It is delicious! And thank you so much for hosting the link party!

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