Low Sodium Lemon-Vanilla Apple Oat Crisp

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time40 min

Low Sodium Lemon-Vanilla Apple Oat Crisp

Juicy apple slices get tossed with maple syrup, fresh lemon juice and zest, warm cinnamon, ginger, and vanilla, then baked until they turn soft and bubbling at the edges. The topping is where this one really shines: rolled oats, almond flour, and roughly chopped almonds come together with more maple syrup and melted coconut oil for a crumbly, golden layer that crisps up beautifully in the oven. Every bite balances bright citrus against cozy spice, with just enough texture from the toasted almonds to keep things interesting. It's a naturally sweetened dessert that leans on fruit and warm spice for flavor rather than a heavy hand with anything else, which makes it an easy fit for an added salt–conscious kitchen. Serve it warm, straight from the baking dish, and let it rest those ten minutes so the filling sets up just right before you dig in.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the apple filling

6 medium apples (about 3 lbs), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
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3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tsp vanilla extract

For the oat crisp topping

1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup almond flour
½ cup raw almonds, roughly chopped
¼ cup maple syrup
¼ cup coconut oil, melted
½ tsp lemon zest
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp fine sea salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with 3 tbsp maple syrup, lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tsp cinnamon, ground ginger, and vanilla extract until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

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