For any vegan or dairy-free friends, you could top this apple crisp with your favorite non-dairy ice cream.ĭue to my grandpa’s extreme love for apple crisp, I’ve tested quite a few recipes over the years. His birthday falls either on or near Thanksgiving every year, so I always make one for his birthday/Thanksgiving and Christmas visits, plus any other times I see him throughout the year.Īfter lots of apple crisp recipe testing, I can honestly say this healthy apple crisp rivals every other apple crisp recipe that I’ve made. There are lots of great, all-natural vanilla ice cream brands out there and I went with Turkey Hill’s Natural Vanilla Bean with just five ingredients (cream, milk, sugar, vanilla, vanilla bean). ![]() Did I mention this apple crisp is naturally vegan? That is, until you add that big scoop of ice cream on top, which I highly recommend. The almond flour was the only ingredient I didn’t already have in my dorm room, but fortunately, it’s pretty inexpensive and it’s easy to find at the grocery store (or order online!).īut back to the dessert. Plus, it adds some protein and healthy fats. Almond flour is frequently used in Paleo and gluten-free baking, and I love that it just tastes like almonds since it’s ground from whole blanched almonds. This apple crisp just so happens to be gluten-free since I used almond flour, instead of wheat flour. It makes the apple prep process so quick! Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Cortland, Braeburn, and Pink Lady apples are also great choices for baking in a recipe like this.Īlthough I usually don’t buy single-use kitchen gadgets, this all-in-one apple peeler/corer is more than worth the cost and very small amount of space it takes up. They’re also tart, which adds a nice contrast to the sweetness of the crumble topping and the ice cream. I used my favorite Granny Smith apples, which are awesome for baking since they’re relatively firm, so they hold up well during baking and don’t turn to mush. So, this healthy apple crisp has all real, whole ingredients like oats, almond flour, nuts, cinnamon, coconut oil, and pure maple syrup (or honey), and it’s by far the best healthy dessert I’ve ever had. It’s free of refined sugar, so the only sweetener is just a tiny bit of maple syrup, plus the natural sweetness of the apples. I try to cook and bake with mostly natural, whole ingredients and use as little refined sugar as possible. I’m a bit skeptical of “healthy” dessert recipes that call for fat-free everything, sugar-free everything. Serve with vanilla ice cream for pure bliss! It’s free of refined sugar (and has just a touch of maple syrup, although you can sub honey), but you’d never know it. I like to make these extra festive by sprinkling them with pomegranates.This healthy apple crisp is loaded with cinnamon apples and sweet crumbly topping. A few minutes before serving, I sprinkle the topping over the ramekins and pop them in the oven. I make the apples and the topping ahead of time and divide the the apple mixture among the ramekins. This healthy apple crisp recipe is great for entertaining because it can almost entirely be made in advance. This topping happens to be gluten-free because oats & nuts crisp up perfectly without the need for flour, and they just taste so good together. They’d also be insanely good on oatmeal or overnight oats for breakfast.īut, since this is dessert and it’s called apple crisp, let’s talk about that crisp topping! It’s a mix of rolled oats, almond flour, walnuts, coconut oil, brown sugar (or coconut sugar), and, of course, more cinnamon, because I don’t think there could ever be too much cinnamon in a fall dessert. I love these stewed apples so much that I could just stop here and eat them by themselves as a truly healthy fruit-only dessert. Granny smith apples, Honeycrisps, Jonagolds, or a mix would all be excellent. But if you have a favorite baking apple, feel free to use it here. Gala apples are my favorite variety for this recipe – I like their sweet/tart flavor and firm texture. Then, I add cinnamon, ginger, and a pinch of cardamom to give them a warm, spiced flavor. ![]() It starts with warm, stewed, soft apples – I cook them down with a little apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice!) for pop. I’ve made lots and lots of apple crisps in the past, but this one takes the cake… er… crisp. ![]() Not only is it a HUGE hit with our friends and family, but it’s also simple to make, it’s deliciously spiced, and it will make your kitchen smell amazing! This easy apple crisp recipe is my go-to fall dessert. Is there anything better than warm apple crisp baking in the oven?
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