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Springtime Apple Crisp and Mother’s Day Cards

May 6, 2019 · 37 Comments

This post is in partnership with Fotor. All opinions expressed are my own.

Today we’re serving up a simple Springtime Apple Crisp that’s buttery, sweet and sure to please.

We have a way of turning into our mothers before we even realize it’s happening. I assure you I do not say that in a questionable tone either. There are mannerisms and habits my mom has already passed down to me. In many ways we’ve become more alike as I’ve gotten older that we sometimes get caught echoing one another’s thoughts. I see the pride flash in her eyes. Still, we have our differences as most mother/daughters do, but as I’ve gotten older, I find our differences have a way of complimenting one another.

Living the Gourmet is and has been since its birth, a family affair. So it goes without saying that my mom and I share an unbreakable bond. She is a mother, a boss lady, a compassionate soul, a sister, and a best friend. Now, maybe you can understand why Mother’s Day is so important to me.

I’m giving you a sneak peek at Mother’s Day today with a simple recipe, some tablescape tips, and a tutorial on how to make your own personalized cards for mom with Fotor.

Let’s begin with how to customize a printable card with some of Fotor’s design features. As I’ve mentioned previously here on Living the Gourmet, Fotor offers a wide array of design templates for cards, posters, and collages that you can design your own way. It’s a world that goes beyond photo editing.

From Fotor’s Mother’s Day Templates, I chose the ‘Leaves Mother’s Day’ design to edit. I’ve always loved earthy designs and I felt this was the perfect card to accompany a wrapped gift. As shown below, the process is simple. The card will open up into editor and from there you can not only change the color of the leaves if you so choose, but you can edit to convey your own message. Change the font if you like, and feel free to add more text too.

Mike had a cool idea to make Mom a photo collage card with some of our favorite photos. He chose the ‘Mother’s Day Collage’ template which is perfect since sunflowers are her favorite. We changed the design a little on this one to reflect our own style. After adjust the background of the card with the color wheel and edited our message, we simply uploaded a couple of our favorite photos of Mom and Grandma. Adding photos to a collage with Fotor is as simple as ‘drag and drop’. Literally.

There are three sets of Mother’s Day stickers currently available in editor mode which you can add- Awesome Mom, Mother’s Day, and Mother’s Love. The stickers are also customizable so you can change the colors of each to coordinate with your design.

You can even upload a photo of your own and add stickers, text, and frames to create your own card if you prefer that over the premade templates. The possibilities are endless and the process is fun. To make it even more fun, Fotor is hosting a Shout Out Your ‘MOM’ent Campaign where users can submit their creations made with Fotor for a chance to win a year of Fotor Pro. As a bonus, every participant also gets a 10% OFF coupon code for Fotor Pro- so in the end, we all win!

The selected submissions will be awarded Fotor Pro free for one year and win a shout out on their social media channels during Fotor Week which will run from May 6th to May 12th. So get creative and start sharing your work now!

Today, I’ve always relied upon Fotor to help edit my photos for this post. As you know, I’ve been utilizing the editing effects and techniques of Fotor when it comes to Pinterest collages, FB covers, applying filters to certain photos, and watermarks on all my photos. So today, I’m using the ‘food’ filter from the ‘scenes’ category under effects. It’s a golden warmth to the photos and enhances the early evening mood. Now onto the recipe!

My mother absolutely loves fruit desserts so in her honor to go alongside her gift and homemade cards, I’ve prepared this Springtime Apple Crisp.

Ripe, locally grown apples are sliced and tossed together with sweet craisins then covered in a butter crumble, then baked to bubbly golden perfection. Fruit desserts in the springtime are best served with something cool like ice cream or a dollop of fresh whipped cream. Treat mom this holiday and bake this simple crisp. She’ll absolutely love it!

For the tablescape, I like keeping it simple but classic. I like incorporating seasonal elements like flowers and lighter colors. As I shared on Instagram earlier this season, I found a beautiful linen tablecloth in dusty blue. My number one tip is to find timeless pieces that can be reused for different occasions and year-round. I like lighter, muted tones for versatility and to keep the atmosphere light.

I made mini bouquets of garden flowers and used crystals glasses as mini-vases for each. It adds color throughout the table and takes up less space than one large bouquet or centerpiece.

So there you have it, simple tips for an elegant setting, set alongside your cards and homemade crisp, who’s better than you? Or mom? 😉

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Yields 1 crisp

Serves 4

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Springtime Apple Crisp and Mother’s Day Cards

10 minPrep Time

40 minCook Time

50 minTotal Time

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup oats
  • 4 tbs. brown sugar
  • 4 tbs. flour
  • 5 tbs. butter
  • 6 apples – cored, peeled and sliced
  • 1 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tbs. vanilla
  • ½ tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp. ground ginger
  • 2 tbs. sugar

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven 350 degrees F.
  2. Butter a pie dish.
  3. Combine oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and ground ginger. Mix together to combine.
  4. Soak the dried cranberries in the tablespoon of vanilla.
  5. In a large bowl, combine the apples, soaked cranberries, 2 tbs. of sugar, cinnamon and the ground ginger; toss to combine well.
  6. Pour the apple and cranberry mixture into the prepared pie dish.
  7. Sprinkle with the oat mixture.
  8. Bake 40 – 45 minutes.
  9. Let the pie cool and serve with fresh whipped cream or ice cream.
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Comments

  1. angiesrecipes says

    06/05/2019 at 8:49 am

    Anything with crisp, streusel and crumb is irresistible!
    Reply
  2. DAVID J MYERS says

    06/05/2019 at 4:26 pm

    Tammy, I love a good apple crisp! Great idea re: Mother's Day cards... Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
    Reply
  3. Cristina Petrini says

    06/05/2019 at 4:37 pm

    Perhaps as always the simplest ideas are the best: a piece of cake and a card full of love as the best gift for the mother?
    ★★★★★
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  4. Stacie says

    06/05/2019 at 5:01 pm

    A super cute card and a tasty dessert is the best Mother's Day combo! I could go for that as a Mother's Day gift.
    ★★★★★
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  5. Wander Women Abroad says

    06/05/2019 at 5:12 pm

    Such an simple and delicious dish! It definitely a household favorite. I will try this for this weekend
    Reply
  6. Dan from Platter Talk says

    06/05/2019 at 6:31 pm

    This apple crisp is perfect for Mother's Day (or any other day, IMHO!) Thanks for sharing this beautiful recipe along with the template for Mother's Day cards; very nicely done!
    ★★★★★
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  7. Nicoletta De Angelis Nardelli says

    06/05/2019 at 7:06 pm

    So many great ideas to celebrate our amazing moms! Love the crisp and that card is very pretty!
    ★★★★★
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  8. Gloria | Homemade & Yummy says

    06/05/2019 at 7:55 pm

    Apple crisp is one of these desserts that is enjoyed ALL year long. Now that BBQ parties are just around the corner, this is the perfect dessert to feed a crowd. Easy and delicious.
    ★★★★★
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  9. Jenny MacKenzie says

    06/05/2019 at 9:55 pm

    Awww love these! And that apple crisp looks delish!
    Reply
  10. Abbigayle @ Her Luxe Travels says

    07/05/2019 at 12:12 am

    that is so cute how you personalize your mothers day cards! Also that apple crisp looks divine! Making my mouth water ! great post!
    Reply
  11. Terri Steffes says

    07/05/2019 at 3:08 am

    I am loving the templates. They are so much fun, and you can truly design your own. The apple crisp is such a cozy dish. Thanks for sharing your recipes.
    ★★★★★
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  12. Yeah Lifestyle says

    07/05/2019 at 7:19 pm

    Fotor sounds like such a handy resource. That apple crisp looks absolutely delicious!
    ★★★★★
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  13. Claire Lee says

    07/05/2019 at 10:55 pm

    I love designing cards for mother's day! It's unique and one of a kind.
    Reply
  14. Viktorija says

    07/05/2019 at 11:41 pm

    Okay, I need a desert now! And this one is number one my list, will try to bake it over the weekend for my mums visit :)
    Reply
  15. Danielle Wolter says

    08/05/2019 at 2:00 am

    apple crisp is one of my favorite desserts ever. i just love the topping so much - this sounds so delicious!
    ★★★★★
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  16. Jasmine Hewitt says

    08/05/2019 at 2:24 am

    so handy if you want to design a card for a special Mother. this is awesome
    Reply
  17. Chelle Dizon says

    08/05/2019 at 6:21 am

    Whenever I visit my Mom”s hometown, her fellow neighbors always told me I look like my mother. That Springtime Apple Crisp sounds really delectable.
    ★★★★★
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  18. Kara says

    08/05/2019 at 8:24 am

    I have never heard of apple crisp but it looks and sounds delicious
    Reply
  19. Rosey says

    08/05/2019 at 10:35 am

    Mother's Day is an awesome time to sit and reflect about how lucky we are to be parents. I am thrilled it's coming so soon now!
    Reply
  20. Alexandra Cook says

    08/05/2019 at 11:22 am

    This looks nice and simple to put together but so delicious! Perfect for a weekend treat!
    Reply
  21. Amy says

    08/05/2019 at 11:25 am

    Wow, so delicious and easy recipe to make for the kids. I am sure my kids will love it like and will make their favorite.
    Reply
  22. Karin says

    08/05/2019 at 11:27 am

    I love this recipe so much! Every single ingredient sounds amazing, I’ll definitely be adding this to my list of things to try!
    Reply
  23. Kalyan Panja says

    08/05/2019 at 4:01 pm

    Thanks for sharing about this nice looking apple crisp recipe. You have made it look extremely easy.
    Reply
  24. Suzanne says

    08/05/2019 at 4:25 pm

    I love making apple pie all year round! This one looks extra sugary - will definitely have to try!
    Reply
  25. siennylovesdrawing says

    08/05/2019 at 10:33 pm

    I Iove to eat & love simple easy recipe to self prepare. Gonna check out for my mum as a surprise for her this weekend. Thanks for this amazing sharing cheers, siennylovesdrawing
    Reply
  26. Emmy says

    09/05/2019 at 4:38 am

    I'm literally salivating as I'm looking at these photos. Sounds so good! I'm going to give it a try this weekend.
    Reply
  27. Kami | Life with Kami says

    09/05/2019 at 2:43 pm

    Simplest but tastiest food ever! I will try your recipe this mother's day.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  28. Denise says

    09/05/2019 at 4:43 pm

    You can never go wrong with apple crisp! Its such a delicious dessert! Love the cards as well!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  29. Rosemarie Gonzales says

    10/05/2019 at 1:32 pm

    So many choices of mothers day graphics mmmm I need this for my mother I want to give her a simple but memorable message card. Thanks for sharing 😊. Happy mothers day to your mom.
    Reply
  30. natalie cox says

    10/05/2019 at 2:41 pm

    I love the idea of personalising cards for mothers day, so pretty. The apple crisp looks amazing too!
    Reply
  31. Carrie | Clean Eating Kitchen says

    10/05/2019 at 2:58 pm

    What a delicious apple dessert - one of my faves! What a great idea to do a Mother's Day card, will be checking these out!
    ★★★★★
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  32. lauren says

    11/05/2019 at 1:10 pm

    Is it bad to have apple crisp for breakfast? It's fruit right? If not, I'm going to need my family to make me a big batch of this for Mother's Day and then leave me alone while I enjoy it! I love the oat crust in this recipe, so sweet and crunchy!
    Reply
  33. Amanda says

    11/05/2019 at 2:03 pm

    I love a good crisp during the spring and summer months! The cranberry addition adds such a nice twist to your typical apple crisp. Thanks for sharing!
    ★★★★★
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  34. Markus Mueller says

    13/05/2019 at 12:53 am

    Apple crisp is one of my all-time favourite desserts. It reminds me of my childhood and all the fun times I spent it with my mother baking! Probably what led me to a career in cooking haha! Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to make this again!
    Reply
  35. Kylie | Midwest Foodie says

    13/05/2019 at 2:02 am

    This is going to be perfect for my next ladies brunch! I can't wait until apples are in season around here and we can pick fresh ones right off the trees. Thanks for sharing such a great recipe!
    ★★★★★
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  36. Charity says

    13/05/2019 at 2:12 am

    I love apple crisp, somehow I'd never used cranberries in one before. It really makes this one sing!
    ★★★★★
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  37. Jacquelyn Hastert says

    13/05/2019 at 3:46 pm

    I made this yesterday and my mother loved it! I can't wait to make it again for my family.
    ★★★★★
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