Best Apple Crisp Classic (Printable)

A comforting blend of cinnamon apples and a crunchy oat-almond crumble topping.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 1/3 cup maple syrup
03 - 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour or cornstarch
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

→ Crisp Topping

07 - 1 cup almond flour
08 - 1/2 cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
11 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
12 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with maple syrup, arrowroot flour or cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until evenly coated.
03 - Spread the apple mixture evenly in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and salt together.
05 - Cut the cold cubed butter into the dry topping mixture with a pastry cutter or fork until coarse crumbs form.
06 - Fold in the rolled oats until fully incorporated.
07 - Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples and bake for 45 to 50 minutes until the topping is golden and the apples are tender and bubbling.
08 - Allow to cool slightly, then serve warm optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Comforting fall and winter dessert
  • Perfect served warm with ice cream or whipped cream
02 -
  • Topping can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 2 days
  • Substitute pears for apples for variation
03 -
  • Use certified gluten-free oats to keep the recipe gluten-free
  • For extra crunch toast oats before adding to topping
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