Healthy Apple Crisp
Tender apples tossed with maple syrup and cinnamon, baked under a crunchy oat, almond flour and pecan topping. An easy vegan dessert made gluten-free with certified gluten-free oats.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 6 cups apples about 6 medium apples, peeled (or unpeeled) and thinly sliced
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
Topping
- 1 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats gluten-free, if needed
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- ½ cup coconut oil, not melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Make the topping by mixing together sugar, rolled oats, almond flour and nuts. Add coconut oil and combine until topping is crumb-like. Set aside.1 cup coconut sugar, 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, ½ cup almond flour, ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts, ½ cup coconut oil, not melted
- Add apple slices to a large bowl with maple syrup, lemon juice, arrowroot powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Gently toss until all apple slices are coated.6 cups apples, ¼ cup pure maple syrup, 1 Tablespoon lemon juice, 1 Tablespoon arrowroot powder, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- Transfer apple mixture to greased 8x8 square baking dish or a 9-inch round pie pan.
- Sprinkle crisp topping over apple mixture.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, until the apples are tender, the filling is bubbling and the topping is golden. Check around 30 minutes and loosely cover with foil if the topping is browning too quickly. Continue baking until the apples are tender.
- Cool on a wire rack for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped topping.
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Notes
- Less sweet: Reduce the coconut sugar in the topping to ½–¾ cup instead of 1 cup.
- Nut-free: Replace the nuts with an equal amount of additional oats and the almond flour with oat flour or all-purpose flour. Use certified gluten-free oats and oat flour if needed.
- Make ahead: Refrigerate the filling and topping separately in covered containers for up to 1 day. Assemble before baking, allowing extra time as needed for the chilled filling.
- Storage: Cool, cover and refrigerate for up to 5 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven until warm, or microwave individual portions for a softer topping.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 264kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 106mg | Potassium: 82mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 28g