Holiday Recipe

Apple Crisp

5 peeled organic apples (save peels)

Handful of dates - chopped

1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice

½ tsp. ground ginger

¼ cup chia seeds

4 T. lemon juice

2 tsp. cinnamon

¼ cup coconut sugar

1 cup rolled gluten free oats

¼ cup coconut flour

¼ cup un-sweet shredded coconut

¼ cup ground golden flax seeds

1 tsp. real vanilla extract

¼ cup agave nectar

1 egg

½ cup coconut oil

Molasses for drizzling

Chop apple in bite size pieces and process peels in food processor until finely ground.

  Mix apples, peels, dates, lemon juice, 1 tsp. cinnamon, ginger, pumpkin pie spice, coconut sugar

And chia seeds in a large mixing bowl and transfer to a deep pie dish or square baking dish.

Then mix together rolled oats, coconut flour, shredded coconut, flax seeds, and 1 tsp. cinnamon.

 Add agave nectar, vanilla, egg and coconut oil and cut into oat mixture with fork

or mix with fingers until crumbly.

Top apples with oat crumble and press down firmly. 

Drizzle with molasses and bake at 325 for about 30 minutes until a little bubbly around sides.

  If top browns too quickly cover with foil.

Serve with a dollop of Purely Decadent Coconut Milk Ice Cream.

Enjoy every bite slowly and mindfully!
Cheri Soraparu, MS, CCN
www.bewellbalanced.org