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HEALTHY APPLE & PEAR CRISP

top down view of a serving of healthy apple pear crisp in a white serving bowl with spoon and items surrounding.
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This apple & pear crisp is an old favorite made healthy without losing any flavor! I have left the skin on the apples and pears here but feel free to peel yours. Enjoy this classic dessert that can even double as breakfast!

  • Author: Julie | The Simple Veganista
  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 35 min
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 6 generously 1x
  • Category: Dessert, Breakfast
  • Method: bake
  • Cuisine: Vegan, American

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium apples, cored and chopped (peel if you prefer)
  • 3 medium pears, cored and chopped (peel if you prefer)
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar (coconut or organic pure cane)
  • 1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon

Topping

  • 1 3/4 cup old fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup almond meal or flaxseed meal, optional
  • 1 cup finely chopped walnuts, optional
  • 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
  • 3 – 4 tablespoons coconut oil (at room temp)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon mineral salt
  • cinnamon, to garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Wash apples well. Slice, core, and dice the apples and pears.

In a large bowl (or right in your baking dish), combine apples, pears, lemon juice, sugar, and cinnamon. Mix well and layer into a 9 x 9 baking dish.

In a medium bowl, combine oats, almond meal, walnuts, maple syrup, coconut oil, vanilla, and salt, and mix well. Spread the oat mixture evenly over the apples and sprinkle with a little cinnamon.

Bake for 35 – 40 minutes, or until apples and pears are fork tender. Let cool 5 – 10 minutes before serving.

Serves 6 generously

Notes

Make gluten-free by using gluten-free oats.

Feel free to use almonds, pecans or other nuts and seeds of choice in place of the walnuts.

Peel your apples if you prefer. I leave the skin on for the fiber and less work. Plus I love the rustic look and different colors the skin brings to the dish. If serving for every day, I don’t bother to peel the apples, but if serving for company, I may consider peeling them. You may also like to dice your apples a little smaller than shown or cut them into thin to medium slices.

Make this oil free and omit the coconut oil. Your crisp top will be a little bit dryer but still good!

Add fresh cranberries for a splash of color. This is especially nice around the fall & winter holidays.

Change the recipe to just be an apple crisp if you like, or vice versa.

Find it online: https://simple-veganista.com/rustic-apple-pear-crisp/