Turmeric Free Apple Crisp with Cinnamon Walnut Topping
Warm, bubbling apple filling crowned with a golden, crunchy walnut and oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes your kitchen smell like a fall afternoon and disappears fast. The filling leans on tart-sweet apples, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a hint of ginger, and maple syrup for natural depth, while the topping brings serious texture through gluten-free rolled oats, chopped walnuts, and almond flour. Coconut oil and maple syrup bind everything together into satisfying, crumbly clusters that bake up beautifully without any butter or refined sugar. Many spice blends and pre-made dessert mixes sneak in unexpected ingredients, so building this from scratch with individually chosen spices means you stay in complete control of what goes into the dish. Cinnamon and ginger do all the warm, aromatic heavy lifting here, so nothing feels missing — just cozy and deeply flavorful. After about 35 to 40 minutes in the oven, the edges bubble and the topping turns a deep, irresistible gold. Let it rest for ten minutes and the filling thickens into something scoopable, rich, and absolutely worth making again.
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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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