This is not my doing. I didn’t make this particular apple crisp. Levi did. I came home from my night class (Biology!!) and he had a bowl waiting for me.
He doesn’t blog. He doesn’t take pictures of himself making stuff. He doesn’t really care if you all get to see the step-by-step process of how this apple crisp came to be. And to be honest, apple crisp is pretty straight forward. I probably wouldn’t have taken tons of step-by-step pictures if I were making it. (Except, I’m currently in the infatuation stage of the relationship with my new camera and need to learn how to use every feature.)
In any case what you are getting with this recipe is a picture of what it looks like in the bowl, with a fork in it, after I ate a couple bites and thought to myself, ‘Ya know, I don’t have an Apple Crisp recipe posted yet. And ya know, Levi wouldn’t care if I posted about his baking endeavors.’ And so here we are.
Levi is much braver than I. Baking? In a nearly non-kitchen? Insanity.
Also, Levi is much less aware of the massive filth that the kitchen is currently ensconced in. I can’t even bear to go downstairs to see if he cleaned up an area to prepare this crisp. I just would rather not know. It tastes good and not dirty, so I guess we’re okay.
(A brief note about the kitchen. Today I have the day off school. I intend on scrubbing it from top to bottom so I can use it over the weekend. On Monday the filth resumes as the drywallers return to continue the dusty work of patching and finishing our ceilings and other random holes left from removing a wall and moving lights, etc. Knowing that it will get dirty again doesn’t matter. I just want to cook. There’s only so many times I can eat veggie tacos from the fast food joint that I swore I would boycott for life.)
Sorry, I got a bit distracted there. Shocking, right?
So here’s the Apple Crisp recipe. Courtesy of Levi, who took the recipe card out of my recipe box.
- 5 cups peeled, cored and sliced apples
- 2-4 tablespoons sugar (use white, brown, or whatever sweetener you prefer)
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats (we use Only Oats)
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup brown rice flour
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, or ginger
- ¼ cup vegan margarine
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts or shredded unsweetened coconut
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- In an 8×8 baking dish combine the sliced apples and sugar. Stir to coat well.
- In a medium bowl mix together the oats, brown sugar, brown rice flour and spice. (Levi used cinnamon.)
- Cut in the vegan margarine until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the walnuts or coconut. (Levi used coconut.)
- Sprinkle the topping over the fruit, making sure to coat evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the topping is nice and golden brown.
- Let sit a few minutes before serving.
Is Levi gluten free as well, or is he just an amazing terrific guy?
Both!
He’s actually the one who has Celiac Disease. And yes, he is an amazing terrific guy. I’m very, very lucky.
Can honey or maple syrup be substituted for SUGAR?
I just made this and am having trouble not eating it all before my boys come home hungry!
Hehehe. At least it’s easy and inexpensive enough to make more if you somehow maybe possibly don’t have any left by the time they get home.
Hi!
This recipe was phenomenal!! of course, I modified the ingredients a little based on what I had in the house…I replaced the flour with buckwheat flour and due to my sulfite allergy I used white sugar instead of brown. Due to my coconut allergy I used walnuts instead and I upped the cinnamon by twice a much. Either way…it tasted fabulous!!
Thank you for sharing!!
Hey Kim! Awesome, so glad it turned out fabulous for you.
Wow! I love apple crisp and this dish was amazing! My family went through a 9X13 of it tonight and they are asking for more…and my picky eating, GF, egg, soy potato, etc. free son loved it! Thanks for the recipe Megan!
Awesome to hear Scott! I’ll make sure Levi knows his creation is being appreciated.
I used maple syrup and ghee instead of the sugar and butter. It’s in the oven now and it smells amazing. I can’t wait to eat it and share it with my family (if it last til after school…smile). Thank you Levi!
Hi Claudia, Thanks for the comment and sharing your alterations! I passed on your ‘Thanks’ to Levi too.
Making this again to enjoy while Sandy rolls through. It’s absolutely delicious. (I’m speaking specifically of the cinnamon and shredded coconut version, btw). By wife, who is not gluten-free, loves it as well!
Hi Brandon, I hope you’re all keeping safe while Sandy keeps blowing. I’m glad you’re able to enjoy some tasty comfort food while you batten down the hatches. Take care out there!