Updated Nov. 9, 2019. Originally published Oct. 5, 2007.

Because we try to avoid refined sugar as much as possible, and apple crisp is almost healthy as-is, I wanted to make a no-conventional-sugar version. Honey won’t work well in a crisp topping, as it won’t crisp up properly. So, this Maple Apple Crisp is what I came up with. (Please note that all measurements except the apples are “guesstimates.”)

Apple Crisp Sweetened with Maple Syrup (No White Sugar)

If you’re avoiding gluten, replace the flour with oat flour (and make sure your oats are gluten-free, of course!).

Maple Apple Crisp

Rachel Ramey

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Course Dessert

Servings 4 -6

Ingredients

  

• 5 apples peeled if you like, and sliced (I have made it with peeled and unpeeled apples; it's good both ways, but healthier unpeeled.)
• maple syrup opt.
• 1 stick butter melted
• 2-1/2 Tbsp. maple sugar
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/2 c. pastry flour soft white wheat flour; or oat flour for GF
• 1/3 c. rolled oats

Instructions

 

• Dump apples into a greased 8-inch-square baking dish. If you like, drizzle and toss with maple syrup.
• Thoroughly mix butter, maple sugar, salt, flour, and oats; spread this mixture over the apples.
• Bake at 375 degrees (F) for 35 minutes.
• Makes 4-6 servings, depending on size.