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healthy apple crisp

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling:

  • 5-6 medium apples peeled and sliced (Gala and Granny Smith work well)
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • Pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1.5 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 tablespoon Swerve brown or brown sugar/maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 cup water

For the Crisp Topping:

  • 3/4 cup walnuts
  • 1/2 cup almonds or pecans
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil or butter
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4-1/2 teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

  • Preheat and prep: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
  • Prepare apple filling: In a large bowl, combine 5-6 apples (peeled and sliced), juice of 1/2 lemon, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, pinch of nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1.5 tablespoons almond flour, 1 tablespoon Swerve brown, and 1/4 teaspoon sea salt. Toss until apples are evenly coated. Stir in 1/4 cup water (add 1-2 additional tablespoons if mixture seems dry). Transfer to greased baking dish.
  • Make the topping: Add 3/4 cup walnuts, 1/2 cup almonds, 1/3 cup coconut, 1/2 cup almond flour, 1/4 cup coconut oil (broken into chunks), 3 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 2 teaspoons cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt to a food processor. Pulse 4-5 times until ingredients have a coarse texture and stick together slightly. Do not over-process—you want visible nut pieces and texture.
  • Assemble: Spread topping evenly over apples, covering completely.
  • Bake: Bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Check if top is browning too quickly. If so, cover with foil. Continue baking for 15-20 minutes more, until apples are tender when pierced with a fork and topping is golden brown.
  • Rest and serve: Let cool 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.