Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe (2024)

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Looking for a delicious, warm-out-of-the-oven fall dessert that’s easy to make and guilt-free? This Healthy Apple Crisp recipe is sweet, indulgent, and lightened-up for a quick and easy treat! Made with maple syrup, oats, and fresh apples, this recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free. This delicious apple dessert is the best for fall!

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Apple crisp is one of my all time favorite recipes to make during this time of year. As the weather cools down and apples come into season, I love how this recipe is sweet, delicious, cozy, and makes your house smell like fall. It’s great for having people over or just keeping on hand for a yummy and guilt-free evening dessert!

Today, I’m sharing my favorite Healthy Apple Crisp recipe with you guys and I know that you’ll love it! It has all of the amazing and yummy fall flavors that a regular apple crisp has, but it’s lightened up and perfect for a wholesome treat. Make this vegan, easy apple crisp recipe in just 30 minutes!

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Table of Contents

  • Ingredients
  • How to Make Healthy Apple Crisp (Quick and Easy Recipe)
    • What Types of Apples Are Best for an Apple Crisp Recipe?
    • How to Slice Apples for Apple Crisp?
  • How to Store Healthy Apple Crisp
    • How to Reheat
  • Topping Ideas for a Healthy Apple Crisp
  • More Apple Recipes
  • More Healthy Fall Desserts You’ll Love

Ingredients

This recipe only requires a few simple ingredients! Here’s what you’ll need:

  • Apples – Gala apples work great in this recipe!
  • Rolled Oats – Old-fashioned rolled oats are best for apple crisp recipes.
  • Oat Flour – One of the healthy swaps in this apple crisp is oat flour instead of regular! You can purchase pre-made oat flour (which I highly recommend), or you can make your own by blending oats into a flour-like texture.
  • Sliced Almonds – Almonds, walnuts, or pecans are all great options.
  • Coconut Oil – I love using coconut oil in healthy fall desserts, but regular or vegan butter works great, too!
  • Maple Syrup + Brown Sugar – A combination of maple syrup and brown sugar sweeten this recipe to perfection in a wholesome way!
  • Cinnamon + Vanilla – A dash of cinnamon and vanilla brings the perfect amount of fall flavors to this apple crisp recipe.
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How to Make Healthy Apple Crisp (Quick and Easy Recipe)

  1. Mix rolled oats with flour, sliced almonds, coconut oil, cinnamon, brown sugar, and a little bit of maple syrup for the topping.
  2. Soak sliced apples in a mixture of maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and a little bit of flour to create the filling.
  3. Place the filling in a baking pan, pie dish, or tart dish, then top with the rolled oat topping.
  4. Bake for about 25-30 minutes and enjoy!

What Types of Apples Are Best for an Apple Crisp Recipe?

Honeycrisp or Gala apples are perfect for apple crisp or apple crumble recipes, since they have a “crisp” texture. However, other types of apples work great, too!

How to Slice Apples for Apple Crisp?

Thin apple slices typically work best apple crisp recipes! You can also cut the apple slices into small cubes, if desired.

TIP: Use this apple slicer, then cut the slices in half to quickly make thin apple slices for this healthy apple crisp recipe!

How to Store Healthy Apple Crisp

Apple crisp can be stored in it’s baking dish, covered, for about 1-2 days in the refrigerator. To store, let it cool completely. Add a cover or place in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for later!

If you’re making the apple crisp in advance, use Glad Press n’ Seal to store it covered in the fridge if you plan on reheating it later that day. This keeps it fresh and delicious! These containers are also perfect for if you are storing the crisp for several days.

How to Reheat

To reheat the apple crisp, simply pop it back into the oven for about 7-10 minutes (or until everything is warm). You can also reheat it in the microwave, but the oven definitely produces better results (since the microwave can make it a bit soggy)!

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Topping Ideas for a Healthy Apple Crisp

  • Sliced Almonds
  • Pecan Halves
  • Extra Brown Sugar
  • Diary-Free Ice Cream

For the ice cream, I love using Halo Top (this sea salt caramel flavor is amazing) or this dairy-free almond milk ice cream!

More Apple Recipes

  • Healthy Apple Crumble Parfait
  • Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Cookies
  • Healthy Apple Pie Minis {Vegan}
  • Apple Cinnamon Overnight Oats
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More Healthy Fall Desserts You’ll Love

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  • The BEST Vegan Caramel Sauce
  • Easy Healthy Pumpkin Bread Recipe
  • The BEST Pecan Pie Bars (Dairy-Free)
  • Soft Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

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The BEST Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe

Looking for a delicious, warm-out-of-the-oven fall dessert that's easy to make and guilt-free? This Healthy Apple Crisp recipe is sweet, indulgent, and lightened-up for a quick and easy treat! Made with maple syrup, oats, and fresh apples, this recipe is vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and dairy-free. This delicious apple dessert is the best for fall!

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 6 Servings

Calories: 259 kcal

Author: Christine McMichael

Ingredients

  • 1 cup rolled oats
  • 1/3 cup oat flour
  • 1/4 cup sliced almonds (or pecan halves)
  • 1 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 3 medium apples
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Apple Crisp Topping

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

  • Mix the rolled oats, rolled oat flour, sliced almonds, coconut oil, brown sugar, salt, 1 Tbsp of the cinnamon, and 2 Tbsp of the maple syrup together in a mixing bowl.

Apple Crisp Filling

  • Slice the apples and combine with the remaining maple syrup, cinnamon, and vanilla.

  • Pour the filling into a baking pan or tart dish.

  • Top with the apple crisp topping.

  • Bake for about 25-30 minutes (or until the apples are soft).

  • Top with ice cream (if desired) and serve warm!

Notes

Tip: Use this apple slicer, then cut the slices in half to quickly make thin apple slices for this healthy apple crisp recipe!

To Store: Let the apple crisp cool completely. Add a cover or place in an airtight container and keep it in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 days!

To Reheat: To reheat the apple crisp, simply pop it back into the oven for about 7-10 minutes (or until everything is warm).

Nutrition

Calories: 259 kcal | Carbohydrates: 48 g | Protein: 4 g | Fat: 7 g | Saturated Fat: 3 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g | Trans Fat: 1 g | Sodium: 8 mg | Potassium: 258 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 29 g | Vitamin A: 50 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 56 mg | Iron: 1 mg

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  1. NATALIA says:

    Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe (16)
    Already made this twice within a week! This is my absolute favorite apple crisp recipe! I definitely suggest that everyone makes this!

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  2. Anaiah says:

    Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe (17)
    This apple crisp recipe is the absolute perfect healthy treat! I love that it is both gluten free and vegan. I’ll definitely be making this for the family often!

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  3. Chenée says:

    Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe (18)
    I have a big haul of apples from picking and this apple crisp is next on my list! So many great flavors and it’s vegan and gluten free! Thanks for this recipe!

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  4. Amy Nash says:

    Healthy Apple Crisp Recipe (19)
    Apple crisp is my favorite fall dessert! Love that this is a healthier version of it so I can eat it for breakfast the next morning without any guilt, lol.

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