This recipe is an old favorite we make for celebrations when we have family gatherings. It's simple and easy to make. My daughter, who does not take to cooking as much as my son did, will bake this. It's like an easy version of apple pie and can easily be made gluten free. We try to always keep apples in the house anyway. It is from a recipe in the old More with Less cookbook, which incidentally has many things to read, not just recipes! My mother used to make this, and it is a favorite of mine. This cookbook taught me many things when I learned to cook and I still base many of my favorites on it, with the vegan and somewhat healthier versions of their ingredients. This is my version. Enjoy!
Apple Crisp
Combine in a bowl, then put apple mix into an oiled baking square/round dish:
4-5 cups peeled (*preferred) and sliced/chopped/diced organic apples
1 Tablespoon flour (whole wheat, spelt, etc.) OR gluten-free blend**
1/4 cup dry sweetener (evaporated cane juice/turbinado/date/coconut sugar)
1 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
1 teaspoon five spice powder/pumpkin pie spice/Ceylon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon water
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Combine oat topping separately in another bowl, into a crumb-like mixture:
3/4 cup rolled oats (gluten-free if needed)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup dry sweetener (evaporated cane juice/turbinado/date/coconut sugar)
1 1/2 teaspoons (or equivalent 1/2 Tablespoon) molasses
Put the oat topping mix onto the apple mix in the baking dish. Bake at 375℉ for about 30-35 minutes or until baked through and bubbly.
* Keep the peels if you have organic apples and freeze them to put into smoothies!
** For other gluten-free options, try tapioca starch, arrowroot or even potato starch. Or it can be a gluten-free flour blend of your choice.
