The Best Vegan Apple Crisp

This delicious vegan apple crisp is a wholesome and satisfying dessert made with plant-based ingredients. It offers a guilt-free indulgence for those seeking a healthier dessert option, and is perfect to enjoy for the fall season. I'm also about to share the key SECRET ingredient for the most flavorful apple crisp you've ever had, and there's no gluten, dairy, or refined sugar involved! The deep, rich, sweet flavors of bourbon make this crisp to-die-for good and you can feel good about indulging bite after bite! The other important step that makes this apple crisp the BEST ever, is baking the apples first so they get nice, saucy and tender, and adding the crisp topping half way through so it is perfectly baked and crumbly, but not too crisp.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, oil free, plant based, plant based dessert, refined sugar free, vegan, vegan dessert, whole food plant based

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1

Servings servings

Calories 221kcal

Author Jackie Akerberg

Equipment

9x9” glass baking dish
Oven

Ingredients

Apple Filling Ingredients

4 honey crisp apples peeled, chopped
3 tbsp maple syrup
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp bourbon
2 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 tbsp arrowroot powder, tapioca flour, or cornstarch

Crisp Topping Ingredients

⅓ cup coconut butter, coconut oil, or vegan butter softened
1/4 cup coconut sugar
3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla extract
¾ cup almond flour
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¾ cup gluten free rolled oats
¾ cup pecans chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add the apples to a mixing bowl and drizzle with maple syrup, lemon juice, bourbon, cinnamon, nutmeg and arrowroot powder. Stir to coat and pour into a 9x9" baking dish. Transfer to the oven and bake for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the coconut butter, coconut sugar, maple syrup and vanilla in the mixing bowl. Pour in the remaining dry ingredients and use a fork to stir to combine. Fold in pecans. Remove the apples from the oven and pour the mixture over the apples. Use your hands to press down. Return to the oven and bake for 20-25 more minutes until bubbly around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool for 25-30 minutes before enjoying hot or cold... preferably topped with oat milk ice cream!

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