5 from 126 votes
Best Apple Crisp
Best Apple Crisp features sliced Granny Smith apples tossed with maple syrup, arrowroot flour, lemon juice, vanilla, and cinnamon, topped with a crumbly mixture of almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt, butter, and rolled oats. Baked until golden and bubbly, it yields a warm dessert with a tender fruit base and a crunchy oat topping, ideal for serving with ice cream or whipped cream.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
524 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 524
% 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.