Easy Healthy Sugar-Free Apple Crisp

This Easy Healthy Sugar-Free Apple Crisp recipe is baked with Granny Smith apples and a crunchy topping, all with no refined sugar. This low-calorie dessert works well for breakfast, too!

I’m so weird about dessert! I really go for the ones without frosting and I love pretty much all fruit so a crisp is right up my alley! Crisps remind me a lot of a lightened-up cobbler, but they are different. You may also enjoy my Slow Cooker Crockpot Apple Oatmeal.

What’s the Difference Between Crisp, Crumble, and Cobbler

Crumbles have a topping similar to streusel, often made with butter, flour, and sugar. A crisp is made very similarly, but often includes oats. Both often have the option to add nuts to the topping as well.

A cobbler is usually made with biscuit dough or pie crust. It has buttery, flaky layers with fruit filling lying within. Peach cobbler has always been one of my favorite desserts.

What Type of Apples to Use

You will want apples that are both tart and sweet. Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, and Golden Delicious will work well. I like to use all Granny Smith, but you can use what you prefer or a combination of the ones mentioned.

How to Peel and Core the Apples

The fastest way to do this is to use an apple peeler and apple slicer and corer. You want to peel the apples, remove the core and then slice the apples into identical slices so that the apples cook at an even temperature. You can slice them in whatever shape you wish.

How to Make Healthy Apple Crisp

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place a saucepan on medium-high heat. Add the apples, cinnamon, vanilla, sweetener, and lemon juice. Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes until the apples are soft.
3. Mix the cornstarch and water in a small bowl. Add to the pan and stir.
4. Transfer the apple mixture to the bottom of the baking dish.
5. Combine the oats, brown sweetener, cinnamon and melted butter in a separate bowl.
6. Spread the topping throughout the pan.
7. Bake for 45 minutes.

What Sweetener to Use

The two biggest things that make this dish healthy is the use of rolled oats instead of all purpose flour and the sweeteners used instead of refined sugar.

I like to use granular monkfruit sweetener for the filling and granular golden monkfruit sweetener for the topping. Monkfruit is zero calorie, zero carb, and is made without the use of artificial sweeteners

You can also use the following: 

• Regular sugar (you can use the same amount outlined in the recipe)
• Pure Organic Maple Syrup (1/3 cup in the filling and 3 tablespoons in the topping)
• Honey (1/3 cup in the filling and 4 tablespoons in the topping)

What to Substitute for Butter

You can substitute melted coconut oil (best option) or olive oil.

How to Keep the Dish From Getting Watery

The filling will need a thickening agent to keep it from getting watery. I like to use a mix of cornstarch and water.

How Long Will it Last in the Fridge

Store the crisp in the fridge tightly sealed for 3-4 days.

Freezer Tips

Freeze the dish covered and tightly sealed. Thaw completely and bake for 20-30 minutes on 350 degrees.

I like to serve this with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream. Rebel and Halo Top are my favorite brands with low carb options. Top this with our Sugar Free Whipped Cream recipe.

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