Description
Indulge in this delicious Healthy Apple Crisp recipe that combines the sweetness of apples with a crunchy oat topping. It’s a perfect dessert for a cozy night in or a fall gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Apple Filling:
- 5 medium apples (peeled, cored, and sliced)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
For the Crisp Topping:
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¼ cup almond flour (or whole wheat flour)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil or unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare apples: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8×8-inch baking dish. In a bowl, mix apples with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, maple syrup, and cornstarch.
- Make the Crisp Topping: Combine oats, almond flour, nuts, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Add melted coconut oil or butter and mix until crumbly.
- Assemble and bake: Spread apple mixture in the baking dish, sprinkle topping over it, and bake for 35-40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This apple crisp is naturally sweetened and can be made gluten-free with certified oats.
- Enjoy with Greek yogurt or dairy-free vanilla ice cream for a healthier option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
