Sugar-Free Apple Crisp
A delicious and healthy sugar-free apple crisp that combines natural sweetness from apples with a crunchy topping, perfect for satisfying your dessert cravings without compromising your health goals.
Ingredients
For the apple layer
- 6 medium apples (Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, or Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced thin
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons granulated monk fruit erythritol blend (or allulose), to taste
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot or cornstarch (optional, for thicker juices)
- 1 pinch of salt
For the crumble topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (certified gluten-free if needed)
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or fine-ground almond meal)
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional but recommended)
- 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut (optional for texture)
- 1/3 cup granulated or brown-style monk fruit/erythritol sweetener (or allulose)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, diced (or coconut oil for dairy-free)
To finish (optional)
- Plain Greek yogurt, sugar-free vanilla yogurt, or a dollop of unsweetened whipped cream
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking dish.
- Slice apples evenly, aiming for thin, uniform slices (about 1/4 inch).
- In a large bowl, toss apples with lemon juice, sweetener, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, starch (if using), and salt. Spread evenly in the baking dish.
Crumble Topping
- In another bowl, combine oats, almond flour, nuts, coconut, sweetener, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add cold butter and cut it in with a pastry cutter or your fingertips until sandy with pea-sized bits.
Assembly and Baking
- Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apple mixture. Don’t pack it down.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes until the topping is golden and the apple juices bubble at the edges.
- If the top browns too fast, tent loosely with foil.
Serving
- Let it cool for 10-15 minutes to set the juices.
- Serve warm, optionally with Greek yogurt or sugar-free whipped cream.
Notes
Cool completely before refrigerating. Store for up to 4 days. For best results, keep the topping uncovered until fully cool. Can be frozen for up to 2 months.