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Healthy Apple Crisp

3.87 from 96 votes
This healthy apple crisp uses syrup instead of sugar and coconut oil instead of butter, but has all the rich flavors and gooey textures as the classic. It's easy to make and the perfect fall dessert, especiall if you need to use up a bushel of apples!
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Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

INGREDIENTS

Apple Filling

  • 7 cups baking apples peeled and very thinly sliced (4 medium or 3 very large apples)
  • 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour (or 2 tbsp tapioca flour)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Crisp Topping

  • ½ cup almond flour
  • 1 1/2 cups old fashioned gluten free rolled oats
  • 1/3 coconut sugar
  • 1/2 chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or vegan butter chilled

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Preheat oven to 400°F and cream a 2 quart baking dish with non stick spray and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the apples, maple syrup, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, sea salt and lemon juice. Dump apples into the prepared baking dish and set aside.
    7 cups baking apples peeled and very thinly sliced, 1/4 cup pure maple syrup or brown sugar, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or 1:1 gluten-free flour, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, 1 teaspoon vanilla, ½ teaspoon sea salt, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the almond flour, old fashioned gluten free oats, coconut sugar, pecans, cinnamon and salt. Add the cold coconut oil and cut it into the dry ingredients with the back of a knife or a pastry blender. Spoon the crisp topping evenly over the apple mixture, there will be a lot. Bake in the preheated oven for 35-40 minutes. Begin checking the crisp at 35 minutes to avoid over-browning. Allow to cool slightly and serve warm.
    ½ cup almond flour, 1 1/2 cups old fashioned gluten free rolled oats, 1/3 coconut sugar, 1/2 chopped pecans, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 cup coconut oil or vegan butter
  • Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to 3 months. To thaw, bake at 400°F for 30-40 minutes or until warmed through the center. Check at 30 minutes and cover with foil if the top is getting too brown.

Notes

Storage Instructions: Allow the apple crisp to cool completely then store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or in the freezer for up to 4 months. Thaw overnight then warm individual servings in the microwave or bake again until warmed through.
Baking apples: we used a mix of granny smith apples and honeycrisp apples. Choose two varieties that are sweet and tart.
*This recipe was originally published in 2021, but updated with new photos!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 43.8g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 487.5mg | Fiber: 6.6g | Sugar: 21.4g
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