Warm Spiced Apple Berry Crisp
Tender baked sweet apples topped with a golden, cinnamon-spiced almond and oat crunch. Warm, comforting, and completely gluten-free.
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Nikki + Lila
Nikki created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthDigestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
Notice: energy + fullness later
Setup
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Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Total
35 min
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Equipment
Oven · Mixing bowl · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
For meal prep, multiply the batch and bake in an 8x8 inch (20x20 cm) pan; individual portions reheat easily in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Do these three things first
- 1Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 3Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C)
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Core and thinly slice the fresh apple…
Core and thinly slice the fresh apple into even pieces, leaving the skin on for maximum fiber.
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Toss the sliced apple with lemon juice
In a medium baking dish, toss the sliced apple with lemon juice, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and 1 tsp of maple syrup until evenly coated.
Look for: evenly coated
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Combine the rolled oats
In a small mixing bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, chopped walnuts, remaining maple syrup, and melted coconut oil. Stir with a fork until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly clusters.
Look for: the mixture forms coarse, crumbly clusters
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Spread the cinnamon-apple mixture evenly across the…
Spread the cinnamon-apple mixture evenly across the bottom of the baking dish.
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Scatter the oat and nut topping evenly…
Scatter the oat and nut topping evenly over the apples, covering them completely.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25…
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, until the apples are bubbling and tender when pierced with a fork, and the oat topping is golden brown.
Look for: the apples are bubbling and tender when pierced with a fork, and the oat topping is golden brown
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Remove from the oven and allow to…
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving warm.
Allow: 5 minutes
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