Spiced Apple Crumble

Recipe contributed by Joey's Plate

Serves 6-8

INGREDIENTS:

Spiced Apple Filling

• 5 apples with peel, diced
• ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
• 1½ tsp ground true cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 1 Tbsp deodorized coconut, melted

Crumble Topping

• 1¾ cup old fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup almond or chickpea flour
• ¾ cup coconut or maple sugar
• 1½ Tbsp maple syrup
• ¾ tsp ground true cinnamon
• ½ tsp sea salt
• 6 Tbsp neutral tasting coconut, melted

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F .
2. In a large bowl, combine all ingredients for the apple filling, stirring well, then transfer to a deep baking dish.
3. Using a food processor or high speed blender, combine 1 cup of oats with the all other topping ingredients and pulse until the mixture begins binding together.
4. Add remaining oats and pulse a few more times.
5. Cover the filling with the pulsed oat mixture, pressing down to form an even topping.
6. Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes, then remove from oven and let cool slightly before serving warm.