Artificial Flavors Free Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
Warm, bubbling apple filling beneath a golden, crumbly oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. Every bit of flavor here comes from real, whole ingredients: fresh apples, pure maple syrup, and Ceylon cinnamon, with no synthetic flavoring agents hiding anywhere in the mix. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of packaged desserts and even spice blends sneak in artificial flavor compounds that are easy to overlook on a label. Here, arrowroot starch thickens the filling naturally, and almond flour gives the topping a subtle nuttiness that you simply can't fake. Cold butter worked into the oats creates those irresistible clumpy, crunchy clusters that shatter when you dig in with a spoon. It's a straightforward bake that delivers genuinely deep, honest flavor — proof that you don't need anything artificial to make a dessert worth going back for seconds.
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6 servings
For the apple filling
- 6 medium apples (about 3 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- 1 tbsp arrowroot starch
For the oat topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup almond flour
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into small cubes
- ½ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, and arrowroot starch until every slice is evenly coated. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.
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