Apple crisp with fresh milled flour combines tender baked apples, maple syrup, sprouted oats, and a crisp buttery topping. Simple to make, freezer-friendly, and great for feeding a crowd.
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💡Recipe Overview
- Prep and Cook Time: 15 minutes to prep and 45 minutes to bake
- Cooking Method: Oven-baked
- Dietary Info: Ancestral diet
- Skill Level: Easy
What is an ancestral diet? Read my post on what nourishing foods are based on the traditional dietary principles of the Weston A. Price Foundation.
Reasons to Love this Apple Crisp
I make this apple crisp every fall and winter without really thinking about it - and that’s usually how I know a recipe’s a keeper.
Apples are easy to find, I almost always have the rest of the ingredients on hand, and it just works. It's also flexible enough that if you don't want to mess with milling your own flour - all-purpose flour works just as well.
That's exactly why this recipe fits into The Shared Table series (my YouTube hospitality series): it’s great for hosting without asking much of you.
I can prep it ahead, slide it into the oven while we’re finishing dinner, and not worry about timing or presentation. I’ve already made it several times this season, and it still gets demolished every time.
I love that I can use fresh-milled flour without it turning into a whole thing, and that it pairs naturally with cozy meals like shredded beef chili with baked potatoes or a simple roast chicken dinner. It’s dependable, reheats well the next day, and if there’s vanilla ice cream in the freezer, no one complains.
And psst...you can watch my first episode of The Shared Table on YouTube here where I walk through the complete meal with you. Like holding your hand....virtually. 😉
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Printable Recipe
Apple Crisp with Fresh Milled Flour
Ingredients
Filling
- 8 medium apples cut into 1-inch chunks that are ¼ - ½ “ thick
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup fresh milled flour
Topping
- 1 cup fresh milled flour ½ cup kamut, ½ cup hard white berries
- ¾ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 cup sprouted rolled oats
- vanilla ice cream for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
- Mix all of the filling ingredients, including 8 medium apples, ½ cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon salt together in the baking dish. Coat with ¼ cup fresh milled flour. Set aside.
- Whisk 1 cup fresh milled flour, ¾ cup light brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon together in a medium bowl. Cut in ½ cup unsalted butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture becomes crumbly. It doesn’t have to be smooth.
- Stir in 1 cup sprouted rolled oats. Add the crumble topping over the filling, making sure to spread evenly across the apples. No need to press down but make sure it's even.
- Bake for 45 minutes, until the topping turns golden brown and the fruit juices start bubbling at the edges. Remove from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes. Serve warm, room temperature, or cold, with (optional) vanilla ice cream for serving.
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Notes
- Cut apples evenly: Aim for ¼–½ inch pieces so everything bakes at the same rate and you don’t end up with crunchy apples mixed with overcooked ones.
- Keep the butter cold: Cold, cubed butter creates a crumblier topping and better texture once baked - warm butter will melt too quickly and flatten the topping.
- Don't overwork the topping: Stop cutting in the butter while the mixture still looks crumbly and uneven; those little butter pockets are what make the crisp topping crisp. No need to get everything smooth.
- Let it rest before serving: Resting for at least 10 minutes helps the filling set so it scoops cleanly instead of running all over the plate.
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