Super Easy Apple Crisp

Let’s start nice and simple: Super easy Apple Crisp

My roommate once told me this was the only vegan apple crisp he’d had that didn’t just taste like oats and oil. Hope you enjoy it too! Remember, all measurements are approximate. Use (or develop) your judgement :o)

• 4-6 good sized apples
• 1-2 cups of rolled oats
• 1/2 cup flour (I use spelt or kamut)
• ~2 tablespoons almond or peanut butter
• ~2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
• cinnamon (optional)
• Vanilla (optional)
• ~2-4 tablespoons of agave nectar or sweetener of choice (sometimes I use maple syrup and it’s wonderful!)

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cut the apple into thin slices. Toss with cinnamon. If the apples are tart, you can add a bit of agave if you like. layer a glass dish with apples. If you like a thick bottomed crisp, use a smaller dish (8” by 8”). Otherwise, I usually use an 8” by 12” dish and if I feel like a thick apple base, I just use more apples.

In a separate bowl, mix together oats, flour, almond butter, vanilla, agave, and a bit more cinnamon. Add the coconut oil last. The mixture should form crumb like clumps. If it’s looking dry, add some more almond butter, or throw in a tablespoon or two of almond milk, or apple sauce. Evenly distribute over apple mixture and place in oven for 30-60 minutes, until top is brown and apples are soft. Serve while still hot, but this is also great cold- I freeze single servings and take them out for lunches or dessert :o)

Feeling creative? Try this:

• Add a cup of cranberries to the apples. You will want to toss the mixture with a sweetener if you do this. The tart wit the sweet is divine!
• No apples? No problem! I’ve made this with berries, peaches, pears, even pineapple! The crumble topping goes great with all fruit.
• Make the crumble topping sugar free. When I do this, I add a little apple sauce or even a banana to it to sweeten it up a bit.
• Froth some almond milk with a bit of agave and drizzle overtop for the faux-cream (both tasty and healthy) sensation.