Apple crisp might be one of the most delicious apple desserts of all time. Especially after a crisp day picking apples at a local orchard. However, we know it’s terrible for you. Full of sugar, flour, and butter.

This fall is different. This fall, I figured out how to make a healthy apple crisp that actually tastes good!

Believe it.

What you need:

(Bottom part)

• 5 Cortland apples 🍏 🍎 🍏 (*Note: I’ve only made this with the cortland apples I’ve picked so far, if you can’t grab cortland, I suggest any type of apple you typically use in an apple crisp/pie normally)
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 ginger
• Juice of 1/2 a lemon 🍋

(Topping)

• 3/4 cup almond flour
• 1/2 cup rolled oats
• 6 tsp melted coconut oil (Buy the refined coconut oil at Trader Joes if you are super sensitive to the coconut flavor)
• 4 tbsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• a dash of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
• some crushed walnuts and extra oats to sprinkle on top

What to do:

1. Preheat oven to 375
2. Mix the spices in a separate small bowl
3. In a large bowl, toss the apples around with the lemon juice and spice mix until apples are all lightly coated in spices
4. Place in a baking dish (I used a 8-10 inch dish)
5. Put all the topping ingredients (except walnuts and extra oats to top) in a food processor and process until it becomes a paste. It should be a chunky paste- not completely blended and processed.
6. Put mixture on top of the apples and use a rubber spatula to evenly coat all the apples. It should cover all the apples.
7. Sprinkle walnuts and oats on top. I even put a dash of pumpkin pie spice on top too.
8. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 50 minutes.
9. Uncover and cool for 30 minutes.

Enjoy!

*You can store the remainder, if any, in the fridge for a few days and warm it up before eating : )