Serve with vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream!Īpple crisp is one of the beloved fall recipes that lets us eat dessert for breakfast. Because the ingredients are so simple, this is a paleo apple crisp. Scoop apples into bowls then top with crisp topping and serve with ice cream or whipped cream if desired.This healthy apple crisp is packed with fresh, juicy apples baked to the perfect texture, and includes a delicious crispy crumble sweetened with maple syrup.Cover skillet with a lid then saute, stirring occasionally, until apples are tender but still have a little bit of a bite, 3-5 more minutes. Add apples then turn heat down slightly and saute for 2 minutes.

For the Apples: Add butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon to the same skillet then stir until melted and bubbly.Scrape onto a silpat or parchment paper (could probably just use a plate too,) then set aside to cool. Add oats and almonds then cook, stirring often, especially near the end, until mixture is very fragrant and slightly toasted, 4-5 minutes. For the Topping: Add the butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt to a medium-sized saute pan over medium heat then stir until melted and bubbly.Ice cream or whipped cream for topping (optional).2 medium-sized tart apples, peeled then cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 cups).1 packed Tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar.scant 3/4 cup certified gluten-free old fashioned oats.2 packed Tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar.2 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter like Earth Balance.I hope you LOVE this quick and easy, totally scrumptious Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two the next time a craving hits! Last step is to scoop the apples into a bowl then top with the crisp topping and a scoop of ice cream or dollop of whipped cream before diving in. That said, I tested using Jonagold and Honeycrisp and both were fantastic. This recipe is all about using what you’ve got to satisfy a serious and sudden apple crisp craving, so really any apple will do. Place a lid on the skillet then continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the apples are tender but still have a little bite, 3-5 minutes. Add 2 medium-sized apples that have been peeled then cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 cups) then turn the heat down just a touch and cook for 2 minutes. To the same skillet add 2 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter, 1 packed Tablespoon brown sugar or coconut sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon then stir until melted and bubbly. Scrape the topping onto a piece of parchment paper or silpat then set aside to cool.Ĭrispy, crunchy, perfectly sweet topping = DONE! Add a scant 3/4 cup certified gluten-free old fashioned oats plus 1/4 cup sliced almonds then cook, stirring often, especially near the end, until the topping is very fragrant and slightly toasted, 4-5 minutes. This stuff is just ridiculous and so easy – it’s basically homemade skillet granola, and if you happen to eat half of it while waiting for the apples to cook I would completely understand (and totally relate.)Īdd 2 Tablespoons butter or vegan butter like Earth Balance, 2 packed Tablespoons brown sugar or coconut sugar, 1-1/2 Tablespoons maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and a pinch of salt to a medium-sized skillet then stir until melted and bubbly.

And by “just enough to share” I mean sharing with the baby, of course. Eating for two and all that? That said, I’m sticking to the stovetop and this perfectly proportioned dessert that makes just enough to share when a craving for apple crisp hits. If it’s not too eggy, it’s too spongy, doesn’t translate using GF flour, or calls for like, double checking my microwave’s wattage. Cake is supposed to lower my stress levels, not increase them! Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two is my answer to the single serving mug cake that never turns out quite right. We’re talking gluten-free, easily made dairy-free, speak to your SOUL Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two! All the things you love about regular apple crisp – tender, cinnamon-spiced apples smothered under a crunchy crisp topping – except you can make just enough for an evening nightcap and you don’t have to wait an hour for it to bake. Speaking of irresistible fall comfort foods…you’re either going to love me or hate me for this (let’s go with ❤️ though, mmkay?) What if I told you you could make just enough apple crisp for two, using ingredients I can almost guarantee you already have in the house, and that it can be made in one skillet on the stovetop in under 15 minutes?

Healthy apple crisp