What type of apples are best for apple crisp?

Firm, crisp, and slightly sweet apples work best for apple crisp. Apple varieties that work best for apple crisp include Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Golden Delicious, Gala, Jonagold, and Braeburn apples. Tart apples like Granny Smith apples are also great for apple crisp as they hold up well when baked. But truthfully, you can use any variety of apples in this recipe! Use what you have on hand, or use a couple different types of apples to give the dish more flavor and dimension.

Is apple crisp healthy?

Apple crisp is actually a very wholesome dessert, as the main component is just fresh apples, lemon juice, and spices. You can also use natural sweeteners, like maple syrup or coconut sugar. This recipe includes an almond flour crisp topping sweetened with natural sweeteners.

Is there a difference between apple crisp and apple crumble?

While easily confused, there is a slight difference between crisps and crumbles. A crumble will have more cookie-like dough on top, while a crisp is typically drier and crisper. Traditionally, crisps are make with oats, but they can also be made with pecans or nut flours. Check out more about crisp, crumbles, and cobblers .

How can I make my apple crisp crispy?

The secret is to add some starch to your crisp topping before baking. If you've only got flour and sugar, it will turn golden brown but won't have a crispy texture. When heated, starch gels on the surface and creates a crispy outer shell. Sugar, on the other hand, becomes burnt. This is exactly how I get my crispy roasted sweet potatoes to crisp up!

Can I prep apple crisp ahead of time?

Yes! To prep this ahead of time, just assemble it in your baking dish, cover, and store it in the fridge for up to six hours. When you're read to bake it, remove it from the fridge and bake.

Healthy Apple Crisp

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Recipe

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Healthy Apple Crisp

This healthy apple crisp is packed with fresh, juicy apples baked to the perfect texture, and includes a delicious crispy crumble sweetened with maple syrup. Because the ingredients are so simple, this is a paleo apple crisp. Serve with vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream!

Prep: 15Cook: 45Total: 1 hour

Servings: 6-8 1x

Ingredients

Apple filling:

6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced (about 6 cups sliced apples)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
⅛ teaspoon nutmeg

Crisp:

1 cup blanched almond flour
2 tablespoons arrowroot flour
¼ cup coconut sugar
1 cup chopped raw pecans
2 teaspoons cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¼ teaspoon sea salt
⅓ cup coconut oil, room temperature (soft but not melted)
2 tablespoons pure maple syrup

For serving:

Coconut Whipped Cream (optional)

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Instructions

Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 2.5-quart baking dish with coconut oil.
For the apple filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the apple slices, lemon juice, and maple syrup. In a separate small bowl, combine the arrowroot, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the arrowroot mixture to the apples and toss to coat. Pour the apple mixture into the baking dish and spread evenly.
For the crisp topping: In a medium bowl, mix the almond flour, arrowroot flour, coconut sugar, pecans, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the solid coconut oil to the bowl and work it into the dry ingredients using a fork. I like to “cut” the coconut oil into the ingredients with the side of the fork until incorporated. Slowly add the maple syrup 1 tablespoon at a time and mix until a wet crumble forms. Crumble the crisp topping evenly overtop the apples in the baking dish.
Bake: Bake for 40-45 minutes or until the filling is bubbling slightly on the edges.
Serve: Serve with coconut milk ice cream, coconut milk yogurt or coconut whipped cream.

Notes

While any variety of apple will work, crisp and slightly sweet apples like Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, and Golden Delicious work great for this recipe.
You can also make this is a 9-inch pie dish.
Don’t over-mix the crisp topping. It’s should be messy and a little uneven.

Recipe By: Noelle Tarr, NTP, CPT

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