Ingredients
Apple filling:
- 8 medium apples- cored and diced small, enough to fill 3/4 of baking dish
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 orange- juiced or 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
Topping: - 1 1/4 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (or GF flour of your choice)
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegan butter
Recipe
Preheat oven to 350•
Lightly grease a 9 x 13 casserole
- Core and chop the apples into 1” chunks. Place the apples in a large bowl with room to stir.
- Sprinkle over the apples, cornstarch, cinnamon, and orange juice- you can use a fork as you squeeze to get all the juice out and some pulp.
- Mix the apples and ingredients together well so the apples are all coated. Dump the apples into the casserole dish and spread evenly.
- In a large bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, oats, nuts, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until evenly combined.
- Using clean fingers or a pastry cutter, work the softened vegan butter or coconut oil into the flour mixture until well combined and forms a loose crumb texture.
- Sprinkle evenly over the apples in the dish. Add a sprinkle of cinnamon on top if you’d like.
- Place in the center rack of the oven and bake for 35- 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown, and the apples are tender.
- When it is done, you will see the apple mixture bubbling, especially on the sides.
- Best eaten warm with a scoop of non-dairy vanilla ice cream or coconut cream, if desired.
- Enjoy!
Notes:
- Apples that are old and not as crisp and fresh-looking work great for this recipe. Use them
up! - Use sweeter-tasting apples such as Fuji or Gala; you can also use a combination of apples.
- Softer apples, such as Macintosh may require less baking time
- For a warmer spiced crisp, add in 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice instead of nutmeg or add a 1/2 teaspoon of ginger
