Are you soaking on this lovely fall season? Good, me too! Let’s make my well-known apple crisp collectively.
Wait, even higher… let’s make a healthy apple crisp with a crunchy cinnamon pecan oat topping. You down?
Look, I really like apple crisp for a wide range of causes. It’s cozy, comforting, somewhat bit nostalgic and far simpler to make than home made apple pie. Plus who doesn’t love the feel element of the peerlessly candy, crunchy topping? It’s every part you possibly can need in a dessert.
I initially made this more healthy apple crisp years in the past and haven’t regarded again since. You’d by no means comprehend it was somewhat higher for you both! I’ve lightened it up simply sufficient so that you can get pleasure from and nonetheless really feel prefer it’s one thing actually particular popping out of your oven. Warm apples and scrumptious maple pecan taste — what extra do you want?! Get the vanilla ice cream prepared it’s time to dig in.
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What makes this apple crisp more healthy?
Instead of utilizing common sugar like most apple crisp recipes name for, I used maple syrup within the filling. The recipe doesn’t name for a lot however when all is claimed and executed, it finally ends up being the right quantity of sweetness. We’re additionally including a lift of entire grains because of entire wheat flour, and I’ve included easy methods to maintain this recipe gluten free and dairy free (whereas nonetheless being scrumptious).
Ingredients on this healthy apple crisp recipe
If you’ve by no means made home made apple crisp earlier than, you might be severely in for a deal with. It solely requires a number of staple components & spices however the result’s completely unimaginable. Here’s what you’ll have to make it:
- Flour: I like to make use of entire wheat pastry flour for the stunning increase of entire grains, however you too can use common flour, gluten free oat flour, or almond flour. Options for everybody! If you employ oat flour, be happy to make your personal proper at dwelling, too.
- Oats: you’ll additionally want some rolled oats (gluten free if desired) for that crunchy topping.
- Brown sugar: we’re sweetening that scrumptious topping with some darkish brown sugar. You also can use coconut sugar to maintain the recipe refined sugar free.
- Pecans: whats up, pecan oat topping! I really like the flavour that crunchy pecans add to the topping.
- Spices: for the complete crisp you’ll simply want some cinnamon, salt and somewhat nutmeg. Fall flavors, ILYSM.
- Butter: somewhat chilly butter helps the topping maintain that crumble texture. Feel free to make use of vegan butter or coconut oil to maintain the apple crisp vegan & dairy free.
- Apples: I really like utilizing a mixture of granny smith or honeycrisp however I’m positive it should work with no matter apples you’ve got obtainable.
- Secret ingredient: the filling additionally requires somewhat bourbon, however you’ll be able to swap that for vanilla in the event you’d like. Either means, this apple crisp goes to make your stomach (and coronary heart) very, very blissful. Learn find out how to make your personal vanilla extract right here!
How to make the perfect healthy apple crisp
- Prep your pan. Grease an 8×8 inch baking pan or a 9 inch skillet with cooking spray, an preheat you oven to 350 levels F.
- Make the topping. You’ll then wish to mix all the components for the crunchy oat topping. Pour within the butter (or coconut oil) and mix the combination along with your arms till good crumbles type that resemble moist sand. Pop that within the fridge.
- Make the apple filling. Toss collectively the sliced apples, maple syrup, spices and bourbon and let the marinate within the bowl for a couple of minutes to take in the flavors.
- Assemble the crisp. Add 1/3 of the topping to the bowl with the filling and toss it collectively. Place all of this into your ready pan and sprinkle on the remainder of the topping.
- Bake, cool & serve! Finally, bake the crisp on a baking sheet (in case the filling bubbles over) till golden brown. Let it cool and serve with vanilla ice cream for the last word deal with!
Make it forward of time
Yes, you may make this healthy apple crisp forward of time! Simply put together it as directed, cowl your pan or skillet with foil, place it within the fridge after which bake it as directed earlier than you’re able to serve. Easy!
Store your leftovers
- In the fridge: retailer any leftover apple crisp in an hermetic container within the fridge. Simply heat it up a bit within the microwave or get pleasure from chilly straight from the fridge.
- In the freezer: sure, this healthy apple crisp is freezer-friendly! Assemble the apple crisp however don’t bake it. Cover the crisp effectively with aluminum foil and switch it to the freezer for as much as 3 months. Bake the frozen apple crisp at 350 levels for about an hour or till it’s golden and bubbly.
More crisps & crumbles to attempt
Get all of our scrumptious crisp & crumble recipes right here!
I hope you all get an opportunity to make this healthy apple crisp recipe very quickly as a result of it’s really one in every of my favorites! Put on a great playlist and bake your coronary heart out. It’s simpler to make than pie and when the time comes, could be a stunning addition to your Thanksgiving desk. My favourite option to serve it’s with vanilla bean ice cream as a result of why not?!
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Healthy Apple Crisp
The finest healthy apple crisp recipe that is naturally sweetened with maple syrup as an alternative of sugar and topped with a crunchy oat pecan topping. Serve this scrumptious apple crisp heat with vanilla bean ice cream. The good means to make use of up fall apples!
Ingredients
- For the topping:
- ⅓ cup (38g) entire wheat pastry flour (or common flour or gluten free oat flour or almond flour)
- ½ cup (48g) quaint rolled oats, gluten free if desired
- ⅓ cup (71g) darkish brown sugar (also can sub coconut sugar however brown sugar is finest)
- ½ cup (56g) uncooked chopped pecans
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup (57g) chilly butter or vegan buttery stick, minimize into very small cubes (also can use coconut oil)
- For the crisp:
- 5-6 medium Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and really thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup (104g) pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon bourbon (or pure vanilla extract)
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 levels F. Generously grease an 8×8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set apart.
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To make the topping: Combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, salt and pecans in a big bowl till well-combined. Add within the items of butter and use your arms to squeeze and mix till the combination turns into crumbly and resembles moist sand. (Alternatively, you’ll be able to minimize within the butter with a pastry cutter, or place all the topping components in a meals processor and pulse till simply blended. My favourite technique is to make use of my arms, as I imagine you get the perfect crumbly topping that means.)
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Once completed, place topping within the fridge and start making the apple filling.
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To make the filling: Place apples, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg and bourbon (or vanilla) in a big bowl and toss to mix. Allow to sit down for 5-10 minutes.
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Take 1/3 cup of the topping combination and toss with the apple combination. Place the apple combination in ready pan and sprinkle evenly with topping.
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Bake the crisp on a baking sheet (simply in case the filling bubbles over!) for 45-55 minutes, or till topping is golden brown and filling is effervescent. Remove from oven and funky 10 minutes on wire rack. Serve heat along with your favourite vanilla ice cream. Makes 9 servings.
Recipe Notes
To make vegan: sub a buttery vegan stick for the butter or use coconut oil.
Make it forward of time: merely put together it as directed, cowl your pan or skillet with foil, place it within the fridge after which bake it as directed earlier than you are able to serve. Easy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 204calCarbohydrates: 34.7gProtein: 1.5gFat: 7.7gFiber: 4.2gSugar: 23.2g
Recipe by: Monique Volz // Ambitious Kitchen | Photography by: Sarah Fennel // Broma Bakery
This publish was initially printed on September 16, 2018, republished on September 2, 2021, and republished on September nineteenth, 2022, and republished on October seventeenth, 2024.