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How to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Worry Free

How to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Worry Free

‘Tis the season for good food! The holiday season in full swing now, and I don’t know about you but one of the first things that comes to mind is all the cooking and treats that come along with some of our favorite holiday traditions. However, as much as food can bring us together, it can also sometimes be a difficult thing to navigate for those of us with dietary concerns and allergies. That is why I was so excited to sit down with Brittany Baker, the founder of FOMO Baking, to hear more about her story and how her company is helping make the holidays a little sweeter for those of us navigating this time of year with food concerns…

Rest Day Recipe: Easy Apple Krisp

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Easy Apple Krisp

Serving: 8-10

Ingredients: 

  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats (use certified gluten-free oats if making this recipe GF)
  • 1/2 cup almond meal*
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup melted butter (or coconut oil, if making this recipe vegan)
  • 4 apples, cored and diced (about 5-6 cups)
  • 2 teaspoons freshly-squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Add oats, almond meal, nuts, 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, and salt to a mixing bowl, and toss until combined.  Add maple syrup and melted butter (or coconut oil), then toss until combined.  Set aside.
  3. In a separate bowl, combine the apples, lemon juice and remaining 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and toss until combined.  Spread the apple mixture evenly into a greased 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch pan, then sprinkle the oat mixture evenly on top of the apples.
  1. Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is crisp and golden and the apples are soft and cooked through.  Serve immediately.  (I served mine with ice cream and a drizzle of caramel sauce.)
  1. Or let the apple crisp cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

*If you can't find almond meal at the store, you can pulse almonds in a food processor until fine to make almond meal.  OR, you can substitute in white whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour) in place of the almond meal.

*Recipe by http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/easy-apple-crisp-recipe/