How can I bring out the maple flavor more?

Because maple is a natural ingredient, and its natural maple essence has limited flavoring potential, strong flavors can overwhelm it, so I used two of maple's BFFs, butter and pecans, to bring the maple flavor back out. When they’re paired with maple, it tastes more mapley (so you can have your cinnamon and taste your maple too).

What dish should I make my apple crisp in?

I used my favorite 2 ½ quart casserole dish to make this, and it was heaping when I put the apples and crisp topping into it. But then when the apples are cooked down and get all bubbly and juicy, they fit perfectly.

What is the difference between apple crisp and apple crumble?

It's all in the streusel (topping)! A crumble just doesn't have oats.

How do you store leftovers?

You can keep the crisp covered with foil at room temperature up to 12 hours. The high sugar content will help preserve it. For longer storage cover the baking dish with foil or plastic wrap and refrigerate. Do not transfer to a resealable container if possible as this will mess up the layer of filling and topping and can make the topping soggy.

Can you freeze apple crisp?

You can build the crisp and freeze it before baking. Add an additional 20 minutes at 350 degrees before reducing to 325. Check the crisp for doneness after 45 minutes at 325.

Maple-Sweetened Healthy Apple Crisp - Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Description

This Maple Apple Crisp with nut and oat crumble topping is the perfect dessert to bake this fall. It’s made with two varieties of apples and is sweetened naturally with maple syrup.

Ingredients

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6 McIntosh apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 firm apples, such as Gala, peeled cored and sliced
3 Tablespoons plus 1/3 cup all-purpose flour, divided
2/3 cup pure maple syrup, dark or amber
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup granulated maple sugar or brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup rolled oats
pinch salt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Coat a 2 ½ quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Toss apples, 3 tablespoons flour, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg in a large bowl. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish.
Mix the remaining 1/3 cup flour, butter and sugar together in a medium bowl with fingers until the butter is worked into the flour and the mixture becomes crumbly. Add nuts, oats and salt and work into the crumbs. Top the apple mixture with the crumb mixture.
Transfer to the oven and bake 15 minutes. Without opening the oven, reduce oven temperature to 325ºF and continue baking until the apple mixture is bubbling along the edges and the topping is golden 60 to 65 minutes longer.

Notes

Prep Ahead Instructions

To prep this apple crisp in advance: Follow the recipe as instructed to create the apple filling and the crisp topping. Keep both refrigerated for up to 1 day. Stir the apples well then assemble the crisp in the prepared baking dish. Bake as directed.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/8 crisp
Calories: 342
Sugar: 38 g
Sodium: 21 mg
Fat: 11 g
Saturated Fat: 4 g
Carbohydrates: 63 g
Fiber: 10 g
Protein: 3 g