Recipe: Grain-Free Cranberry Apple Crisp

Nothing says fall like a warm dish of cranberry apple crisp. And this version of this classic dessert is even better because it’s vegan and gluten-free, making it great for a paleo diet. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS

• 4 apples, peeled, cored, sliced
• 1 cup fresh cranberries
• 1 tsp. arrowroot flour
• 2 Tbsp. honey
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
• Juice of 1/4 lemon
• 1 cup almond flour
• 1/3 cup ground walnuts
• 2 Tbsp. honey or maple syrup
• 2 tsp. coconut oil or grass-fed butter
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, more as desired
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• Pinch fine sea salt

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. Using apple corer, peel, core, and slice apples.
3. In a bowl combine sliced apples, cranberries, cinnamon, arrowroot flour, and honey. Mix well.
4. Line a 9×13 glass baking dish or a cast iron skillet with apple and cranberry mixture.
5. Place walnuts in a nut grinder or food processor and grind fine (will be 1/3 cup after ground).
6. In a bowl combine all topping ingredients and mix with a fork until crumbly.
7. Pour crumble mixture evenly over fruit mix.
8. Bake until top is golden brown and fruit is hot and bubbly, 40-50 minutes.

From Lexi’s Clean Kitchen