Winter Crisp

What is that sweet cinnamon scent, wafting from your kitchen? It's this apple and cranberry winter crisp.

288kcal per serving
3 gprotein
58 gcarbohydrates
7 gfat
6servings (1/6 of recipe (171g))

Ingredients

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Nutrition facts per serving

NutrientPer serving% DV
Calories 288 kcal
Total fat 7 g 9%
Saturated fat 1 g 5%
Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Sodium 54 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates 58 g 21%
Dietary fiber 6 g 21%
Total sugars 39 g
Added sugars 27 g 54%
Protein 3 g 6%
Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
Calcium 50 mg 4%
Iron 1 mg 6%
Potassium 198 mg 4%

Nutrition analysis per serving as published by USDA with the recipe. % DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults.

MyPlate food groups per serving

  • Fruits: 1 cups
  • Grains: 1 ounces

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.

Filling

  1. Combine sugar, flour, and lemon peel in a medium bowl and mix well.
  2. Stir in apples and cranberries.
  3. Spoon into a 6-cup baking dish.

Topping

  1. Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, and cinnamon in a small bowl.
  2. Stir in melted margarine.
  3. Sprinkle topping over filling.
  4. Bake at 375 °F for 40 minutes or until filling is bubbly and top is brown.
  5. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

Learn more about: Lemons Apples Cranberries

Source

Stay Young at Heart: Cooking the Heart-Healthy Way US Department of Health and Human Services National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Published on USDA MyPlate Kitchen (www.myplate.gov/recipes/winter-crisp, retired by USDA in January 2026; archived copy). A work of the US federal government, in the public domain.

General nutrition information, not medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Winter Crisp?

One serving has 288 kcal. The recipe makes 6 servings (1/6 of recipe (171g) each).

How much protein is in Winter Crisp?

3 g of protein per serving, with 58 g of carbohydrates and 7 g of fat.

What do I need to make Winter Crisp?

10 ingredients: 2 tablespoons cinnamon, 3 tablespoons margarine, 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour (all purpose), 1 teaspoon lemon peel (grated) and 5 cups apple (unpeeled, sliced) ….