Black Pepper Free Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Walnut Topping
Warm, bubbling apple filling crowned with a golden, crunchy walnut and oat topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The spice blend here leans on cinnamon and a touch of ginger, so every bite is fragrant and cozy without any of the sharp heat that black pepper can bring to an otherwise sweet dish. Tart apple slices get a gentle lift from fresh lemon juice and pure maple syrup, keeping the flavor bright and naturally sweet rather than cloying. The topping comes together with gluten-free rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped walnuts, all bound with coconut oil and maple syrup into satisfying, crumbly clusters that bake up beautifully deep golden. It's a surprisingly clean ingredient list with no hidden spice blends or seasoning mixes to second-guess — just straightforward pantry staples you can verify yourself. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling thickens into something almost jammy, which makes it absolutely perfect spooned into a bowl on its own or alongside a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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6 servings
For the filling
- 5 medium apples (about 2 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
For the topping
- 1 cup gluten free rolled oats
- ¾ cup raw walnuts, roughly chopped
- ¼ cup almond flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted and cooled slightly
- 2 tbsp pure maple syrup
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the lemon juice, 1 tsp cinnamon, ground ginger, and 2 tbsp maple syrup until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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