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Best Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe

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This Best Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe is a delicious and nutritious twist on the classic dessert, combining fresh apples with a crunchy oat and nut topping sweetened naturally with pure maple syrup. Made with wholesome ingredients like coconut oil, oats, and nuts, it offers a warm, comforting dessert perfect for any occasion while being mindful of health.

Ingredients

Fruit Filling

  • 4 – 5 red apples (Honey Crisp or Pink Lady are recommended)
  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp tapioca flour (or arrowroot starch)
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon

Crumble Topping

  • 1 cup rolled oats (gluten-free certified)
  • ⅓ cup oat flour (or white whole wheat, all-purpose flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour)
  • ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup melted coconut oil
  • 1 tsp real vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9” x 9” baking dish or 9-inch pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Setting this up ensures your apple crisp doesn’t stick during baking.
  2. Prepare Apples: Core, peel, and thinly slice all the apples. In a large mixing bowl, toss the apple slices with ¼ cup pure maple syrup, fresh lemon juice, lemon zest, tapioca flour, and 1 tsp cinnamon to evenly coat and enhance the flavor while keeping the apples from browning.
  3. Assemble Filling: Pour the coated apple mixture into the prepared baking dish or pie pan, spreading them out evenly to create the base layer.
  4. Make Crumble Topping: In a separate bowl, combine rolled oats, oat flour, chopped walnuts or pecans, salt, cinnamon, maple syrup, melted coconut oil, and vanilla extract. Mix well until the mixture forms a crumbly texture.
  5. Top the Apples: Evenly sprinkle the oat crumble topping over the apple mixture, making sure to cover the surface thoroughly.
  6. Bake: Bake in the oven for 40 to 50 minutes until the topping turns golden and crisp and the apple filling is warm and bubbly. If the topping browns too fast, cover loosely with aluminum foil for the remainder of the baking time.
  7. Cool and Serve: Allow the apple crisp to cool for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for added indulgence.

Notes

  • For best results, use a mix of tart and sweet apples such as Granny Smith and Honey Crisp for balanced flavor and texture.
  • If preferred, substitute tapioca flour with arrowroot starch for thickening the filling.
  • The maple syrup adds natural sweetness, but you can adjust the amount to your taste.
  • Make sure to grease the baking dish well to prevent sticking.
  • If the crumble topping browns too fast, tent with foil to avoid burning.
  • Using gluten-free oats and flour keeps the recipe gluten-free.
  • This apple crisp can be served with vanilla ice cream or yogurt for extra richness.

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