Pecan Apple Crisp
I don’t know how to say it any other way. I’m a sucker for apple crisp. It’s easy to make –so much simpler than apple pie! It’s also a consistent crowd pleaser, my boys both request and devour it on a regular basis. Nothing makes them quite as happy as walking into the house after school to a freshly baked apple crisp.
Although I have other apple crisp recipes, I created this one because I wanted a crisp recipe that was more like an apple crunch, i.e., a baked fruit dessert with a very crunchy topping. The chopped pecans in this easy apple crisp recipe give the topping a fabulous consistency.
Pecan Apple Crisp
Ingredients
- 6 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup blanched almond flour (not almond meal)
- ⅓ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon celtic sea salt
- ½ cup palm shortening
- 1½ cups chopped pecans
Instructions
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Place apples and lemon juice in an 7 x 11 inch baking dish; set aside
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In a food processor, combine almond flour, coconut sugar, and salt
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Pulse in shortening
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Very briefly pulse in pecans
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Sprinkle topping over apples
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Cover with tin foil and bake at 350°F for 40-50 minutes, or until juices are bubbling
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Increase heat to 400°F and bake 8-15 minutes, watching closely, to brown top of crisp
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Serve
Equipment
This apple crisp recipe was inspired by one in the Pioneer Woman’s book A Year of Holidays
Some folks might wonder what a gluten-free, Paleo blogger is doing with a copy of The Pioneer Woman’s book. First, I’m a huge fan of Ree’s, she is an incredible home schooling mom, amazing photographer, and inspiring woman! And her recipes look absolutely delicious. Of course, I can’t eat them as written. However, I love looking at “regular” cookbooks (not for special diets) to see how folks cook.
If you have loads of apples, check out my Healthy Apple Recipes page! My boys love my Baked Apples recipe, it’s a great one for beginners if you want to teach your children how to cook.
If you’ve had enough of apple recipes, and want a taste of summer, pull some peaches out of the freezer and try my Paleo Peach Crisp recipe. Whatever you decide upon, happy baking. Fruit desserts are the best!
