I know what you're thinking. The best apple crisp, really?
Friends, I know this is a big claim, but I've had a lot of apple crisps in my life and know this one tops them all! I have a discerning palette when it comes to dessert, trust me.
I cannot wait to share this recipe with you. It's perfect for fall and winter, and will make you so many friends if you bring it along to holiday gatherings. Let's get to it!
This recipe is simple, requiring just 1 bowl to prepare and simple ingredients you likely have right now. Since September, I've had a bowl of apples lying around constantly, which is a little dangerous now that I have this recipe on hand.
Think apple crisp once a week. Yeah, that's probably going to happen all winter long.
This isn't the healthiest apple crisp, but it does have some pretty amazing things going for it.
For one, it's naturally sweetened with muscovado and coconut sugar. It's also vegan butter-free, and uses coconut oil (or olive oil) instead.
It's also gluten-free optional when you use a gluten free flour blend in place of the unbleached all purpose.
The filling is perfect. Apples are generously coated with coconut sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and fresh ginger. Apple juice adds extra sweetness and helps cook the apples to tender perfection, while arrowroot and cornstarch help create a thick, caramel-like sauce.
The topping is amazing as well with plenty of texture from rolled oats, almond meal, and chopped pecans. Muscovado and coconut sugar add sweetness, while cinnamon adds warmth and autumnal flavor.
Friends, this truly is the best vegan apple crisp! It's:
Tender
Warm
Comforting
Perfectly sweet
Subtly spiced
Perfect for fall + the holidays
Insanely delicious
I made this for the first time for a group of friends and everyone was silent as we savored those first few bites. Imagine tender, perfectly sweet apples in a caramel-like sauce, under perfectly crisp, pecan-oat topping. I can barely describe how delicious it is. You absolutely must experience it for yourself!
One friend, who considers himself an apple crisp aficionado, admitted that this version was better than his mom's famous recipe. That's a high compliment if you ask me.
If you give this crisp a try, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and take a picture and tag it #minimalistbaker on Instagram! I'd love to see what you come up with. Cheers, friends!
- 8 medium-large apples (4 tart (like granny smith), 4 sweet (like honey crisp) | organic when possible)
- 1 lemon, juiced (~ 2 Tbsp | 30 ml)
- 2/3 cup (128 g) coconut sugar (or sub organic cane sugar)
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 Tbsp (21 g) arrowroot starch or cornstarch (for thickening)
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh apple juice (or water)
- optional: 3/4 tsp fresh grated ginger or 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- optional: pinch nutmeg
- 1 cup (90 g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (55 g) almond meal
- 1/2 cup (68 g) unbleached all purpose flour*
- 1/2 cup (96 g) coconut sugar (or sub organic cane sugar)
- 1/2 cup (110 g) muscovado sugar (or sub organic brown sugar)
- 1/2 cup (50 g) pecans, roughly chopped
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) melted coconut oil or olive oil (or mix the two 1/2, 1/2)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel apples, quarter, remove cores, and use a paring knife to thinly slice lengthwise (see photo).
- Add to a large mixing bowl and top with remaining filling ingredients. Toss to combine. Add to a 9x13 (or similar size) baking dish.
- Rinse and wipe out your mixing bowl and add all topping ingredients. Stir to combine, then use fingers to break down any clumps of muscovado sugar. Pour over apples in an even layer.
- Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour (uncovered), or until the filling is bubbly, the apples are very fork tender (especially in the center of the dish), and the topping is deep golden brown.
- Let rest at least 30 minutes before serving. This is delicious with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream.
- Best when fresh, though leftovers keep covered in the refrigerator up to 3 days, or in the freezer up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave, or in a 350 degree F oven until warmed through.
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 of 10 servings without additional toppings.
*Recipe adapted from Food 52.
Original Content: The Best Vegan Apple Crisp
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