Cashew Free Apple Crisp with Oat Topping

Warm spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, crumbly oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The filling comes together with fresh apple slices, maple syrup, and Ceylon cinnamon, while arrowroot starch helps everything thicken into that perfect jammy texture as it bakes. The topping uses rolled oats, almond flour, and cold butter worked into coarse crumbs, so you get that satisfying crunch without any cashews or cashew-based ingredients sneaking in. Many store-bought crisps and granola-style toppings rely on mixed nut blends where cashews are common, so making this from scratch gives you full control over every component. The maple syrup does double duty here — sweetening both the filling and the topping — which keeps the ingredient list short and the flavor cohesive. After about 40 minutes in the oven, the edges bubble and the topping turns a deep, toasty gold that's genuinely hard to resist. Let it rest just long enough for the filling to settle, then serve it warm and watch it disappear.

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