Description
A warm, comforting dessert featuring tender baked apples with a crispy coconut oil–oat topping, blending natural sweetness and a hint of spice.
Ingredients
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- 6 cups apples, peeled, cored & sliced (about 6 medium)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (for apple filling)
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or all‑purpose flour)
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup coconut oil, melted (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8×8‑inch baking dish with coconut oil.
- In a bowl, toss the apple slices with lemon juice, 2 tbsp coconut sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and 2 tbsp melted coconut oil. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
- In another bowl, combine oats, almond flour, 1/3 cup coconut sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp salt. Stir in 1/4 cup melted coconut oil until mixture holds together when pressed.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until apples are tender and topping is golden brown and crisp.
- Let cool slightly before serving. Optionally, serve with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- Swap almond flour with regular flour or gluten‑free blend to suit dietary needs.
- Adjust sugar to taste; use maple syrup or honey for natural sweetening.
- Add chopped nuts (pecans, walnuts) to the topping for extra crunch.
- Apples like Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or a mix work best for balanced flavor.
- Leftovers taste great reheated — simply microwave or heat in oven until warm and crisp.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 recipe
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg