Easy Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats

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Easy Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats

This easy apple crisp recipe without oats features tender, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a golden, crunchy mixture of almond flour and chopped nuts. Naturally gluten-free, easy to make, and even better served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream!

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 35

Total Time 50

Servings Servings

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling

6 medium apples peeled, cored, and sliced
1 tbsp lemon juice
¼ cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg

For the Oat-Free Topping

1 cup almond flour
½ cup walnuts or pecans chopped
¼ cup coconut oil melted
2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
1 tsp ground cinnamon

Optional, for Serving

vanilla ice cream or whipped cream
caramel sauce

Instructions

Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish with coconut oil.
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, honey or maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg until evenly coated.
Spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, stir together the almond flour, chopped walnuts or pecans, melted coconut oil, honey or maple syrup, and cinnamon until the mixture is moist and crumbly.
Sprinkle the almond flour mixture evenly over the apples without pressing it down.
Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a fork. If the topping browns too quickly, loosely cover the dish with foil.
Let the apple crisp rest for 10–15 minutes before serving. Enjoy warm, with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or caramel sauce, if desired.

Notes

Best Apples: Use firm baking apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Fuji. A mix of tart and sweet apples works beautifully!

Use Almond Flour, Not Almond Meal: Finely ground almond flour gives the topping a more delicate, even texture. Coarser almond meal will produce a more rustic result.

Watch the Topping: Almond flour, nuts, and honey can brown quickly. If the topping gets too dark before the apples are tender, loosely cover the dish with foil.

Keep It Crumbly: The topping should look like moist crumbs, not a smooth dough. Avoid packing it down over the apples.

Sweetener Swap: Honey and maple syrup both work here. Use the same amount of either, keeping in mind that maple syrup adds a slightly different flavour.

Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days. Reheat in the oven for a crisper topping, or microwave for a quick treat.

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