Description
A healthier take on the classic strawberry crisp dessert featuring fresh strawberries sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a crunchy oat, nut, and applesauce mixture. This recipe uses wholesome ingredients like almond flour, rolled oats, and natural sweeteners to create a satisfying, guilt-free treat perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Strawberry Filling
- 5 cups fresh strawberries, quartered
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Crisp Topping
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F to prepare for baking the crisp.
- Mix Strawberry Filling: In a large bowl, combine the quartered strawberries, maple syrup, cornstarch, lemon juice, and nutmeg. Stir well until all ingredients are evenly coated and combined.
- Prepare Baking Dish: Pour the strawberry mixture into an 8×8 inch square baking pan or a 9-inch pie plate, spreading evenly.
- Combine Crisp Topping Dry Ingredients: In another mixing bowl, mix the rolled oats, almond flour, chopped pecans, and chopped walnuts together until evenly combined.
- Add Wet Ingredients to Topping: Add the applesauce, maple syrup, cinnamon, and kosher salt to the oat mixture. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are evenly incorporated into a cohesive topping.
- Assemble Crisp: Spoon and spread the oat and nut topping evenly over the strawberry filling in the baking dish.
- Bake: Place the assembled crisp in the preheated oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool: Remove from oven and let the crisp cool for 10 to 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set and flavors to meld.
Notes
- Almond flour can be substituted with whole wheat flour for a different texture and flavor.
- Allowing the crisp to cool slightly before serving helps the strawberry filling thicken.
- If fresh strawberries are not in season, frozen strawberries can be used; just thaw and drain excess juice before preparing.
- For a nuttier flavor, toast the pecans and walnuts lightly before adding to the topping.
- This dessert is best served warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla yogurt or ice cream.
