Healthy Apple Crisp

 2 lb apples (about 5-6 medium apples), thinly sliced

2 Tbsp maple syrup or honey

1 Tbsp lemon juice or 1/2 lemon, juiced

 

For the crisp Topping:

1 cup rolled oats

1/2 cup almond meal or flour

1/4 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar

1 tsp cinnamon

1/4 cup vegan butter, melted

1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9-inch pie plate with a natural cooking spray.

2.  Combine all filling ingredients in a medium bowl and transfer to pie plate.  Apple slices will almost be overflowing out of pie plate.

3.  Combine all crisp topping ingredients in a medium bowl.  I like to use a fork to get them fuly combined.

4.  Evenly sprinkle crisp mixture over the top of the apples.

5.  Bake for about 40 minutes and until apples are of desired softness.  If after 40 minutes, crumble topping is browning , but apples are not soft enough-place tin foil over the crumble and bake another 5-10 minutes.

6.  Allow to cool slightly before spooning out.

7.  Serve warm and with vanilla ice cream, whipped topping or coconut cream, if desired.

Notes: You can peel, if you'd like, but I don't.  Honey is not vegan.  I used a sugar free, calorie free pancake syrup.  I used a brown sugar/splenda blend.  Any butter or even coconut oil will work.