J & K's Eclectic Cafe: Flavorful Fall Apple Crisp

Tonight I made a yummy desert for our company that I thought I would share with you. It did take some prep, the hardest part being the apple prep, but it turned out quite yummy. The flavors of maple & cinnamon are perfect for fall and apples are in season right now! Also, one of our guests can't have dairy, so I thought this recipe would be perfect, as it uses coconut oil instead of butter. It was such a hit with my friend who can't have dairy, she asked for the recipe to take with her. :)
I hope you enjoy it too.

Flavorful Fall Apple Crisp

Ingredients

Topping mixture:

3/4 cup Pecans
3/4 cup Flour
1/4 cup Old Fashioned Oats
1/2 cup Packed Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon Salt
3 Tablespoons Pure Maple Syrup
2 Tablespoons Coconut Oil, solid or softened

Apple mixture:

5 cups Golden Delicious Apples, (about 5-6) peeled & cut into 1/2-inch chunks
1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
1 Tablespoon Cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1 Tablespoon Packed Brown Sugar

Olive oil cooking spray

Directions

Preheat oven to 350ºF & grease the sides of an 8×8 baking dish with olive oil spray.

Grind the pecans in a coffee grinder or use a baggie and a rolling pin. You want it fine but with some chunks remaining.

Place the pecan bits, flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon,

and salt in a large bowl, and stir with a fork to combine.

Add the coconut oil and maple syrup and stir with a fork

to create a coarse meal,

making sure to mash in any large chunks of coconut oil.

If it is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of either: coconut oil (for richer)

or maple syrup (for sweeter).

Put the apple chunks in a bowl and drizzle with the lemon juice,

toss to coat & keep apples from browning.

To the apples, add 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon & 1 tablespoon of either maple syrup or brown sugar. Stir to until well combined & completely mixed.