Carrageenan Free Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Walnut Topping
Warm, bubbling apple filling crowned with a golden, crunchy walnut-oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Every ingredient here is straightforward and whole: fresh apples, maple syrup, coconut oil, walnuts, and almond flour, with no processed thickeners or stabilizers hiding anywhere in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because carrageenan has a sneaky way of showing up in packaged dessert toppings, dairy-based sauces, and even some store-bought oat products. Here, you're working entirely from scratch, so you stay in full control of what goes into the dish. The lemon juice and warm spices — cinnamon and ginger — keep the apple filling bright and aromatic, while the coconut oil binds the topping into satisfying, crumbly clusters that bake up beautifully crisp. Letting it rest for ten minutes after it comes out of the oven is the move that takes it from good to great, giving the filling time to thicken into something almost jammy beneath all that crunch. Serve it on its own or alongside whatever topping you trust, and it's genuinely hard to believe something this comforting came together so cleanly.
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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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