An apple a day keeps the doctor away. So maybe the same goes for a serving of this Spiced Apple Crisp? Apples are one of my favorite fall foods - sweet, crisp, and so versatile. They are rich in fiber and good sources of both vitamin C and potassium and biting into an apple can help keep your teeth clean and pearly white. At my house, our favorite snacking variety is a Honeycrisp but for baking I love to use a mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith.
Anyway, I’ll get to the good stuff - this spiced apple crisp is one of my very favorite creations. It’s simple and so good on its own or topped with good vanilla ice cream for dessert or plain, full-fat yogurt for breakfast. No matter how you do it, it’s sure to be a winner.
Ingredients
4 cups apples, diced and peeled (about 6 small apples - I like a mix of Honeycrisp and Granny Smith)
1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil
2 Tbsp spice mix
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/4 cup almond meal
1/4 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut oil
Directions
Preheat oven to 350F.
In small container mix together 2 tsp each ground cardamom, allspice, nutmeg and cloves. Add 4 tsp ground ginger and 6 tsp cinnamon. Mix well.
In non-stick skillet, heat 1 Tbsp butter or coconut oil over medium heat. Add apples and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add 2 Tbsp spice mix and continue to cook for 5 more minutes.
Transfer to baking dish.
In large bowl, add oats, pecans, almond meal, maple syrup, and coconut oil. Stir to combine.
Spoon topping over apples in baking dish.
Bake 30-40 minutes or until bubbly and slightly brown on top.
Enjoy with a scoop of good vanilla ice cream for dessert or yogurt for breakfast.
NOTE: If you want to make this nut-free, replace almond meal with whole wheat flour and pecans with extra rolled oats.
