Caramelized Apple Crisp
In this healthy apple crisp recipe, the apples are caramelized in a saucepan before baking which leads to a far richer, more complex flavor.
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Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds apples cored & diced into ½ inch pieces
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar divided
- juice from one lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 8 tablespoons butter divided
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- 1 cup oatmeal
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
- Toss apples with the lemon juice, ⅓ cup sugar, cinnamon, cardamom, and salt in a large bowl.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat in a large saucepan. Brown the butter (usually takes 3 minutes) and add the apples.
- Sauté the apples for 5 minutes and stir only occasionally and very gently.
- Put apples in a baking dish that can hold at least 6 cups.
- For the crisp top, combine the remaining butter, almond flour, oats, and ⅓ cup sugar in a medium bowl and with your hands or a pastry cutter, combine till pea-sized pieces have formed.
- Spread the topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 45 minutes or until the crumble top is golden brown.
- Serve immediately (with optional vanilla ice cream) or store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 391kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 326mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 44g