Description
This classic apple crisp recipe features tender Granny Smith apples tossed in a maple syrup and cinnamon mixture, topped with a crunchy oat and almond flour crumble. Baked until golden and bubbly, it makes a perfect warm dessert with optional vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Base
- 8 medium Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- ⅓ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour or cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup almond flour
- ½ cup coconut sugar or granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking your apple crisp.
- Combine Fruit Base Ingredients: In a large bowl, toss the sliced Granny Smith apples with pure maple syrup, arrowroot flour (or cornstarch), fresh lemon juice, pure vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until the apples are evenly coated with the mixture.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Transfer the apple mixture into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, spreading the apples out evenly to create an even fruit layer.
- Mix Crisp Topping Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together almond flour, coconut sugar (or granulated sugar), ground cinnamon, and kosher salt, combining the dry ingredients thoroughly.
- Incorporate Butter: Using a pastry cutter or fork, cut the cold cubed unsalted butter into the dry mixture until it forms coarse crumbs, providing the crisp texture to the topping.
- Add Rolled Oats: Fold in the old-fashioned rolled oats until everything is evenly combined, completing the crisp topping.
- Assemble Crisp: Evenly distribute the crisp topping over the prepared apples in the baking dish, covering the fruit fully.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the topping becomes golden brown and the apples are soft and bubbling beneath.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the apple crisp to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for extra indulgence.
Notes
- You can substitute coconut sugar with granulated sugar if preferred.
- Use arrowroot flour for a gluten-free thickener, but cornstarch also works well.
- Letting the crisp cool slightly helps it set before serving.
- For extra flavor, you can add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans into the topping.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: apple crisp, classic apple crisp, baked apple dessert, maple syrup apple crisp, cinnamon apple topping
