Peanut Free Apple Crisp with Oat Topping
Warm, bubbling apple filling beneath a golden, crumbly oat topping — this is the kind of dessert that makes your kitchen smell absolutely incredible. The filling comes together with fresh-sliced apples, maple syrup, and a touch of Ceylon cinnamon, while arrowroot starch helps it thicken into that perfect jammy consistency as it bakes. The topping uses rolled oats, almond flour, and cold butter worked into coarse, clumpy crumbs that bake up irresistibly crunchy and caramelized. Because every ingredient here is straightforward and whole, you never have to second-guess what's in it — no store-bought mixes with murky "processed in a facility" disclaimers to navigate. Working the cold butter in by hand or with a pastry cutter is genuinely satisfying, and the payoff when that topping turns deep golden in the oven is very real. Let it rest just long enough for the filling to settle, then scoop it into bowls while it's still warm — ideally with a generous pour of cream or a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top.
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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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