I remember when I first became aware there was such a thing called apple crisp. And it wasn’t at home. It was in my elementary school lunchroom. This exotic dessert was warm and sweet and cinnamon-y, with this outrageously crispy topping…so way over and above apple pie. It made an impact on me!
I am sure the recipe originated in somebody’s grandma’s kitchen. Most warm apple desserts do 😉 But, I was ever after held captive by that crispy sweet crust of oats and pecans and brown sugar atop those sweet-tart warm apples.
I hope you enjoy this version, from America’s Test Kitchen, slightly modified by the substitution of vegan margarine for the butter called for in the original recipe:
Apple Crisp
Topping:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup pecans, chopped fine
¾ cup oats, rolled
½ cup brown sugar, light
¼ cup sugar
½ tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. salt
8 tbsp. Earth Balance, non-dairy baking stick, melted and cooled
Filling:
1 ½ cups apple cider
1 tbsp. lemon juice
4 pounds apples, golden delicious, peeled, cored, halved and cut into 1/2 inch-thick wedges
⅓ cup sugar
¼ tsp. cinnamon
2 tbsp. Earth Balance, non-dairy baking stick
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees fahrenheit . Set oven rack in middle position. Mix together topping with margarine until moistened and crumbly.
2.Bring cider to simmer in 12-inch skillet over medium heat and cook until reduced to 3/4 cup, about 7 minutes. Transfer to liquid measuring cup and stir in lemon juice.
3.Toss apples with sugar and cinnamon in bowl. Melt butter in now-empty skillet over medium heat. Add apples and cook, stirring often, until they begin to soften and become translucent, 10 to 15 minutes. (do not fully cook apples). Off heat, gently stir in cider mixture.
4.Transfer apple mixture to 13 x 9 inch casserole dish (or individual dishes as shown), sprinkle evenly with topping, breaking up any large chunks.
Bake until fruit is tender and top is deep golden brown, about 20 minutes.
5.Reheat in 425 degree oven until slightly warm, about 5 minutes.
Serving suggestion: Top with vanilla non-dairy ice cream and this fantastic
from our fellow blogger, Larice at feedingyourbeauty.com.
Oh, yeah!!!
That caramel!! Looks so good!
This caramel sauce recipe is dangerously easy to make!
Amazing, will definitely be giving this a try!😍
Let me know how it turns out 🙂
Looks so yummy!
Thanks! Tastes so yummy, too 🙂
Yum! This sounds delicious 🙂
Thanks for stopping by, Frizzy and taking the time to comment 🙂
This looks amazing! I’ve just started trying my hand at vegan desserts and this one is definitely on my list!
One of my very favorites!
This looks soooo good! And I love the step by step photos- makes it so easy to follow!
Thanks for stopping by, Gaby! I think this post has had the most views and comments of all 🙂
This looks soo yummy!! And pretty simple too! I am always looking for new vegan recipes and this one looks delicious 😍 Cant wait to try it 😊
Thanks for stopping by, Britt! This recipe is a keeper 🙂
This looks so delicious! Can’t wait to try it.
Thanks, for stopping by, CC! I hope you give it a try 🙂
This looks so good! I’m gonna try it with a different type of nut because I’m allergic to pecans and I’ll let you know how it turns out! Also, thank you for sharing the caramel sauce recipe! I needed a good one!
Walnuts work well, too 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, Krista!
Hey Melanie! I’ve just come across your page and this apple crisp looks delicious! How long have you been vegan? Xx
Hi, Amber! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 I’ve been vegan for seven years now.
This looks lovely xx
Thanks for stopping by!
looks so delish
Thanks for stopping by!
Delicious!
Thanks for stopping by!
This looks delicious!
Thanks! So good 🙂 I appreciate your stopping by and taking the time to comment!
This looks amazing! I want to cook it up this week!
Go for it!!
Beautiful! I was already hungry before I saw this but now…. I was just looking for new blogs to follow and it never occurred to me that it would be a great idea to look for fellow vegans to introduce me to new recipes! Looking forward to checking out more of your blog
Welcome, Chloe! There are loads of recipes on my blog, eight years worth! And I am always here to answer any questions about vegan cooking 🙂 Thanks for the kind comments 🙂
Wow… yummy yummy
Sooo good!! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Looks good ^^;
Thanks for stopping by!
Yummy!!!!!
It looks fantastic, I shall try this soon….
Thanks for sharing
I hope you try this recipe! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
Yummy.
This looks yummy.
I am following this blog right now. Looking forward to more recepies.
Thanks for stopping by!