Description

This Healthy Apple Crisp is a comforting and nutritious dessert made with fresh apples, a naturally sweetened crumble topping featuring almond flour and pecans, and sweetened with pure maple syrup and coconut sugar. It’s baked to perfection, offering a warm, bubbly fruit filling beneath a crispy, flavorful topping. The recipe is gluten-free, low in refined sugars, and pairs beautifully with coconut whipped cream or dairy-free alternatives for a deliciously wholesome treat.

Ingredients

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Apple Filling

6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 6 cups sliced apples)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

Crisp Topping

1 cup blanched almond flour
¼ cup coconut sugar
1 cup chopped raw pecans
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon sea salt
⅓ cup coconut oil, room temperature (soft but not melted)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

Optional Serving Suggestions

Coconut whipped cream
Coconut milk ice cream
Coconut milk yogurt

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Instructions

Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 2.5-quart baking dish with coconut oil to prevent sticking and aid in even baking.
Prepare Apple Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the peeled, cored, and sliced apples with lemon juice and maple syrup. In a separate small bowl, mix arrowroot flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add this dry mixture to the apples and toss thoroughly to evenly coat the fruit. Spread the apple mixture evenly into the prepared baking dish.
Make Crisp Topping: In a medium bowl, combine almond flour, coconut sugar, chopped pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and sea salt. Add the solid coconut oil and use a fork to cut it into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms crumbly pieces. Gradually add the maple syrup one tablespoon at a time, mixing until a moist crumble forms but remains slightly uneven.
Assemble and Bake: Evenly crumble the crisp topping over the apple mixture in the baking dish. Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the apple filling is bubbling slightly along the edges and the topping is golden.
Serve: Allow the apple crisp to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy it topped with coconut whipped cream, coconut milk ice cream, or coconut yogurt for an extra creamy, dairy-free finish.

Notes

Any apple variety works, but crisp and slightly sweet apples like Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Golden Delicious yield the best flavor and texture.
You can prepare this apple crisp in a 9-inch pie dish if preferred.
Avoid over-mixing the crisp topping to maintain a rustic, crumbly texture that adds to the dessert’s charm.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 280
Sugar: 14g
Sodium: 90mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 28g
Fiber: 5g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 0mg