Red Meat Allergy Friendly Paleo Apple Crisp with Almond & Pecan Topping

Total time1 hr 10 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time40 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Paleo Apple Crisp with Almond & Pecan Topping

Warm, bubbling apple filling topped with a golden, nutty crumble — this dessert is the kind of thing that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible. The topping leans on almond flour, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut for a texture that's satisfyingly crunchy without a single grain of oats or conventional flour in sight. A touch of maple syrup and coconut oil binds everything together into those irresistible clumps that crisp up beautifully in the oven. For anyone navigating a red meat allergy, the good news is that this recipe is naturally built around plant-based fats and whole ingredients — no animal-derived fats, gelatin, or hidden meat-based additives to second-guess. The apple filling gets a gentle lift from cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice, so each bite is bright and warmly spiced rather than just sweet. Letting it rest for a few minutes after baking gives the arrowroot-thickened filling time to set, making it much easier to scoop into bowls without everything running. It's the kind of crowd-pleasing dessert that nobody will suspect is free from anything at all.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the apple filling

6 medium apples (about 2 ½ lb), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
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2 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp arrowroot starch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the crumble topping

1 cup almond flour
1 cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
3 tbsp maple syrup
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the maple syrup, arrowroot starch, cinnamon, ginger, and lemon juice 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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