Citrus 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. The apples are tossed with maple syrup and Ceylon cinnamon before baking, which gives the filling a naturally sweet, warmly spiced depth without any citrus juice or zest that so many fruit desserts sneak in. Arrowroot starch thickens everything beautifully as it bakes, so you get that glossy, jammy filling rather than a watery mess. The topping comes together with rolled oats, almond flour, cold butter, and a drizzle of maple syrup — worked together until clumpy and crumbly, then scattered over the apples and baked until deeply golden. It's a straightforward recipe that delivers serious comfort food results, and every single ingredient is easy to verify as free from citrus. Let it rest for a few minutes after it comes out of the oven and the filling will thicken up into something truly irresistible. Serve it as-is or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a dessert that nobody at the table will be able to resist.

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