Healthy Apple Crisp
Yields: 4 - 9 servings
This is the best classic but healthy apple crisp recipe! Soft, sweet, and spiced apples are topped with a crisp oat streusel. This dessert recipe is incredibly cozy and comforting, and so simple to make! No eggs, including the option to make it vegan and gluten-free!
Ingredients
For the Streusel
- 1 1/4 cups (100 g) rolled oats
- 1/3 cup (42 g) all-purpose flour, whole-wheat flour, or (gluten-free) oat flour
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) raw cane sugar or coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup (57 g) unsalted butter or vegan butter, slightly softened (see Notes!)
For the Filling
- 3 large or 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, sliced, and halved
- 1 tablespoon (12.5 g) raw cane sugar, coconut sugar, or sweetener of choice
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Set an oven rack in the middle position and preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- To prepare the topping, add the oats, flour, sugar, and cinnamon to a small bowl. Use your hands or two forks to work in the butter until the mixture is crumbly. Set aside.
- To prepare the filling, toss the apples with the sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl until completely coated. Spread evenly in an 8-in square pan.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown.
- Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Storage Instructions: Leftovers will keep in the refrigerator for at least 4 days. Store either in the pan and covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container.
Pan Size Notes: An 8-inch square pan and a 9-inch round pan have very similar surface areas, so feel free to use either pan.
Dairy-Free + Vegan Option: To make the crisp dairy-free and vegan, use vegan butter.
Butter Notes: If you prefer your streusel to be slightly more buttery, you can increase the amount of butter in the recipe and use 5 tablespoons (71 g) or even 6 tablespoons (85 g) of unsalted butter. Either amount works, but be sure that the less butter you use, the crispier (and healthier!) your streusel topping will be.
Sweetener Alternatives: When it comes to sweeten your topping and filling, you have quite a few options. Because of the desired texture of the streusel, it’s best to use a dry sweetener. Raw cane sugar may be substituted with granulated sugar, coconut sugar, or any unrefined sugar. For the filling, feel free to substitute the same dry sweetener options as for the topping, or use a liquid sweetener, such as agave, maple syrup, or honey. You can also omit the sweetener in the filling. Especially if you’re apples are sweet anyway, you can happily do this.
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