The Finest Wholesome Apple Crisp Recipe

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 wholesome apple crisp with a crunchy cinnamon pecan oat topping. You down?

Look, I 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 part of the peerlessly candy, crunchy topping? It’s all the things you might 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 understand 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. Heat 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?

As an alternative 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 accomplished, it finally ends up being the right quantity of sweetness. We’re additionally including a lift of complete grains due to complete wheat flour, and I’ve included easy methods to maintain this recipe gluten free and dairy free (whereas nonetheless being scrumptious).

Components on this wholesome apple crisp recipe

For those who’ve by no means made home made apple crisp earlier than, you’re significantly in for a deal with. It solely requires just a few staple elements & spices however the result’s completely unbelievable. Right here’s what you’ll have to make it:

• Flour: I like to make use of complete wheat pastry flour for the beautiful enhance of complete grains, however you too can use common flour, gluten free oat flour, or almond flour. Choices for everybody! For those who use oat flour, be happy to make your individual 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 can even use coconut sugar to maintain the recipe refined sugar free.
• Pecans: hey, pecan oat topping! I 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. Be happy to make use of vegan butter or coconut oil to maintain the apple crisp vegan & dairy free.
• Apples: I like utilizing a mixture of granny smith or honeycrisp however I’m certain it would work with no matter apples you’ve gotten obtainable.
• Secret ingredient: the filling additionally requires somewhat bourbon, however you may swap that for vanilla should you’d like. Both means, this apple crisp goes to make your stomach (and coronary heart) very, very glad. Learn to make your individual vanilla extract right here!

How one can make the most effective wholesome apple crisp

1. 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.
2. Make the topping. You’ll then wish to mix all the elements for the crunchy oat topping. Pour within the butter (or coconut oil) and mix the combination together with your palms till good crumbles kind that resemble moist sand. Pop that within the fridge.
3. 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 absorb the flavors.
4. 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.
5. Bake, cool & serve! Lastly, 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 final word deal with!

Make it forward of time

Sure, you may make this wholesome apple crisp 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’re able to serve. Straightforward!

Retailer your leftovers

• Within the fridge: retailer any leftover apple crisp in an hermetic container within the fridge. Merely heat it up a bit within the microwave or get pleasure from chilly straight from the fridge.
• Within the freezer: sure, this wholesome apple crisp is freezer-friendly! Assemble the apple crisp however don’t bake it. Cowl the crisp properly 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.

Extra crisps & crumbles to attempt

Get all of our scrumptious crisp & crumble recipes right here!

I hope you all get an opportunity to make this wholesome apple crisp recipe very quickly as a result of it’s actually one in all my favorites! Placed on a very good playlist and bake your coronary heart out. It’s simpler to make than pie and when the time comes, can be a stunning addition to your Thanksgiving desk. My favourite solution to serve it’s with vanilla bean ice cream as a result of why not?!

For those who make this wholesome apple crisp, make sure to charge the recipe under and depart a remark under! And should you’d like you may tag #ambitiouskitchen on Instagram with a photograph of your creation. xo!

Recipe by: Monique Volz // Bold Kitchen | Images by: Sarah Fennel // Broma Bakery

This put up was initially printed on September 16, 2018, republished on September 2, 2021, and republished on September nineteenth, 2022, and republished on October seventeenth, 2024.