Best Apple Crisp
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Best Apple Crisp
Description
The Best Apple Crisp recipe combines tart Granny Smith apples with maple syrup, arrowroot starch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and cinnamon to create a flavorful fruit base. This mixture is placed in a baking dish and covered with a crisp topping made from almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt, cubed cold butter, and rolled oats. The butter is cut into the dry ingredients until crumbly before the oats are mixed in, providing a textured, golden crust after baking.
The baking process softens the apples while thickening the juices with arrowroot, and the topping browns to a crunchy finish. The cinnamon adds warmth throughout the dish, and the almond flour topping offers a nutty richness complemented by the coconut sugar. The result is a contrast of tender cooked fruit and a crisp, oat-studded crust.
This dessert is best served warm, optionally accompanied by a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream, which complements the baked apples and adds creaminess. It's suitable for holidays or everyday use as a comforting, fruit-based dessert.
The notes suggest preparing the topping in advance and refrigerating it. The assembly can be timed to coincide with resting periods for other holiday dishes like turkey, making it practical for festive meals. Using a specialized peeler can speed up apple prep, and setting a timer ensures the crisp is not overbaked while multitasking.
Ingredients
For the fruit base
- 8 apple Granny Smith variety
- ⅓ cup maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the apple crisp topping
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar or other granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup butter cold and cubed, unsalted
- 1 cup rolled oats old-fashioned
Instructions
- Prep the apples. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Then peel, core, and slice the apples.
- Make the fruit base. In a large bowl, toss together the apples, maple syrup, arrowroot powder, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon, until well combined.
- Place in baking dish. Transfer the apple mixture to a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
- Make the apple crisp topping. In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut in the butter until the mixture becomes crumbly. Then stir in the rolled oats.
- Add the topping and bake. Sprinkle the apple crisp evenly over the sliced apples in the baking dish. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are soft.
- Serve. Scoop a portion out and serve warm. You can also add a scoop of ice cream or whipped cream on top.
Notes
- The topping can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator until ready to use.
- Prepare the apples and assemble the crisp while waiting for other dishes to rest, such as turkey at Thanksgiving.
- Using an apple peeler can speed up prep time significantly.
- Set a timer to avoid overbaking while multitasking during meal prep.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 524kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 130mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 360mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 606IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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