Maple Comforting Almond Crisp (Printable Version)
Tender apples and pears baked under a crunchy almond oat topping with maple notes, ideal for cozy moments.
# Ingredient List:
→ Fruit Filling
01 - 3 large apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 ripe pears, peeled, cored, and sliced
03 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
04 - 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
05 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
→ Almond Crisp Topping
08 - 3/4 cup rolled oats
09 - 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
10 - 1/2 cup sliced almonds
11 - 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
12 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
13 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
14 - 1/3 cup cold unsalted butter, diced
15 - 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch square or oval baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples and pears with lemon juice, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and granulated sugar until evenly coated. Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, flour, sliced almonds, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Incorporate cold diced butter using fingers or a pastry cutter until crumbly. Stir in maple syrup.
04 - Sprinkle almond crisp topping evenly over the fruit layer. Bake for 40 minutes, or until topping is golden and fruit bubbles at edges.
05 - Allow to cool slightly before serving warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- It turns simple fruit into a soul-soothing sweet that feels like a secret indulgence.
- The almond-maple topping adds a delightful crunch that makes every bite a little celebration.
02 -
- Cold butter is your best friend here — it ensures a crumbly, not greasy, topping.
- Letting the crisp cool slightly before serving helps the fruit set and topping stay crunchy.
03 -
- Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to really work the cold butter into the dry ingredients for the best texture.
- The secret is in generous but balanced maple syrup — too little means dry topping, too much makes it soggy.