Rice Free Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Walnut Topping
Warm, bubbling apple filling crowned with a golden, crunchy topping — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes your whole kitchen smell incredible. The topping leans on gluten free rolled oats, chopped walnuts, and almond flour, so there's no rice flour or rice-based filler hiding anywhere in the mix. Coconut oil and pure maple syrup bind everything together into satisfying, caramelized clusters that shatter just right with every spoonful. The apple filling gets a bright lift from fresh lemon juice and a gentle warmth from cinnamon and ginger, keeping it from tasting flat or overly sweet. It's the kind of recipe that looks and tastes far more impressive than the effort involved — just toss, layer, and bake. Letting it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven makes a real difference, giving the juices time to thicken into something almost saucy. Serve it on its own or with a scoop of your favorite ice cream for a dessert that genuinely delivers.
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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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