6medium applesHoneycrisp, Granny Smith, or Braeburn work best
1 ½tbspcornstarch or tapioca starch
1tspground cinnamon
Zest of ½ lemon
3tbspmaple syrup
1tspvanilla extract
Pinchof salt⅛ tsp
For the Topping
1 ¼cupsoat flour
⅓cupnon-dairy buttercold and cut into small cubes
¼cupmaple syrup
½tspcinnamon
Pinchof salt⅛ tsp
To Serve
Vanilla ice cream or whipped creamoptional
Instructions
Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease the baking pan lightly.
Prepare the Apples: Peel, core, and slice the apples thinly. Toss the apple slices in a large bowl with cornstarch, cinnamon, lemon zest, maple syrup, and a pinch of salt. Spread the mixture evenly in your prepared pan.
Make the Topping: In a medium bowl, combine oat flour, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in the non-dairy butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the maple syrup until it forms a crumbly topping.
Assemble the Crisp: Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
Bake: Pop it in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until the topping is golden and apples are tender. If the topping is browning too quickly, cover loosely with foil and bake for the remaining time.
Cool and Serve: Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream. So good!
Notes
*Quick Tip for Oat Flour: If you don’t have oat flour, just blend rolled oats in a blender until finely ground. It’s a simple swap and you’ll still get that fiber boost!