🥣 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

Filling:

  • 5–6 medium apples (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • ½ tsp nutmeg (optional)
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Crisp Topping:

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
  • ¼ cup coconut oil or vegan butter, melted
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt
  • Optional: ¼ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Preheat Oven

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  • Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.

2️⃣ Prepare Filling

  • In a bowl, toss apple slices with maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla.
  • Spread evenly in the prepared dish.

3️⃣ Make Topping

  • In another bowl, combine oats, flour, sugar, cinnamon, salt, and nuts.
  • Stir in melted coconut oil until crumbly.

4️⃣ Assemble & Bake

  • Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
  • Bake 35–40 minutes, until apples are tender and topping is golden.

5️⃣ Serve

  • Let cool slightly. Serve warm, optionally with vegan vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream.

✨ Tips & Variations

  • Mixed Fruit: Add pears, cranberries, or blueberries.
  • Extra Crunch: Increase nuts or add shredded coconut to topping.
  • Less Sweet: Reduce sugar if apples are naturally sweet.
  • Meal Prep-Friendly: Keeps in fridge up to 3 days; reheat before serving.