Best Apple Crisp Classic (Printable)

A comforting dessert with spiced apples and a crunchy oat-almond topping, perfect warm.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit Base

01 - 8 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - ⅓ 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 - ½ cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
09 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
10 - ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
11 - ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
12 - 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats

# Directions:

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Comforting autumn dessert
  • Easy to make and gluten-free possible
02 -
  • The topping can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days
  • Use vegan butter to make it dairy-free
03 -
  • Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor balance
  • Make sure butter is cold to achieve a crumbly topping texture
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