Granola Apple Crisp
You can’t have just one! The apple butter and date paste provide a smooth, natural sweetness that balances the cinnamon and nutmeg in this perfect holiday treat.
Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yield: 6-8 servings
Ingredients
Ingredients
For the filling
- 4 apples, diced
- 2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ cup apple butter
- ¼ cup date paste
- ¼ cup water
For the topping
- 2 cups Oil-Free Pumpkin Spice Granola
- ¼ cup oat flour
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp apple butter
- 2 Tbsp water
Instructions
Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 2. Prepare topping: Add granola, oat flour, cinnamon, apple butter, and water to a bowl. Stir until well combined.
- 3. In a separate bowl, mix apples with lemon juice.
- 4. In a separate bowl, mix the cinnamon, nutmeg, apple butter, date paste, and water. Add the apple mixture and stir well.
- 5. Divide apples evenly into six ramekins or an oven-safe glass pan.
- 6. Distribute topping over each ramekin, covering the apples in each one evenly. Gently press down on topping.
- 7. Bake for 30 minutes, until the apples are soft and the top is lightly browned.
- 8. Serve warm.
Cooking Tips
Cooking Tips
- 1. To make date paste, blend 1 cup pitted dates and 1 cup of water in a blender until smooth.
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