Apple And Plum Crisp With Oats Recipe -

Apple And Plum Crisp With Oats Recipe

Healthy apple and plum crisp baked under a crunchy oat crumble topping: a quick 40-minute bake that gives you an amazing healthy fruit crisp without refined sugar, with only clean ingredients,. An easy, healthy fall dessert with a simple gluten free and dairy free option that delivers all the cozy flavor of a classic crumble.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 40

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 404kcal

Author Olga Caz

Equipment

Ingredients

Apple And Plum Filling

2 large apples I used Gala
5-6 medium plums
4 tbsp maple sugar or other granulated sugar
2 tbsp arrowroot flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tbsp lemon juice optional (if the plums are too sweet)

Crumble Oat Topping

1 cup rolled oats
⅓ cup all purpose flour for gluten free see notes
½ cup walnuts or pecans crushed
6 tbsp butter for dairy free / vegan see notes
⅓ cup maple sugar or your favorite granulated sugar
¾ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp cardamom

Instructions

Step 1. Make the crumble topping

Before you start, place your butter in the freezer for at least 1 hour.
If you have a food processor: add the cold (frozen) butter and the flour to the bowl of a food processor and pulse the mixture until you have a chunky / crumb like mixture.
To the butter and flour mixture, add the spices, sugar, crushed walnuts and rolled oats, mix by hand or with a spatula until combined. For step-by-step instructions and extra tips see my crumble topping recipe.
If you prefer a clumpy topping (instead of a sandy texture) then after mixing everything let it sit at room temperature for 5-8 minutes ant then use your hand to clutch and squash the mixture. The heat from your hand will help create lumps.

Step 2. Prepare the filling

Chop the apples and the plums into thin wedges.
In the backing pan (I used a non-stick 9-inch square pan) add the sliced apples and the plums, maple sugar, cinnamon and flour and and toss to coat. I used the same pan for mixing that I’m using for baking (to reduce the dirty dishes).
Spread the apple and plum filling in an even layer.

Step 3. Assemble the apple and plum crisp and bake

Preheat the oven to 360°F.
Scatter the oat crumb evenly over the surface of the apple and plum layer.
Bake in the oven for ~38-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown.
Optional: Tent foil at minute 25 if topping browns too quickly.
Once it’s crisp and golden remove from oven and let it cool.
Serve it warm, cold or room temperature with a scoop of your favorite ice cream.

Notes

TIPS

Make It Gluten Free: replace the flour with a gluten free flour mix and use gluten free oats.
Make It Dairy Free And Vegan: use vegan butter / coconut oil;
Make It Without Oats: just remove the oats from the recipe and add more flour and nuts to replace the oatmeal. Alternatively you can use whole grain flours like sorghum flour and brown rice, or almond flour for a grain free version.

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