A Simple Dessert

Sometimes you need a simple dessert that isn't too labor intensive. Something satisfying but not too heavy. A few apples and a handful of ingredients already on hand made up this quick and satisfying vegan apple crisp. Perfectly sweet tender apples topped with a just right crisp for balance of texture. The walnuts play well off of the sweetness of the apples with just the right amount of nuttiness.

Apple Crisp

6 apples, peeled and cored, sliced 1/2 thick
1 T. cinnamon
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. rolled oats
pinch of salt
1/4 c. chopped walnuts
1 T. sugar
2 T. vegan butter

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Peel and core apples, any kind of apples will do - I recommend using what you have on hand. Slice them about 1/2 thick. Place in large bowl and add cinnamon and sugar, mixing with your hands until the apples are well coated. Place the apple mixture into a 12 inch round baking dish or a 9" x 9" square pan.

Combine oats, salt, walnuts, sugar and vegan butter in a separate bowl. Mix all together using your hands until all is coated with butter, it will look like little crumbles the size of peas.  Sprinkle this evenly over the top of the apple mixture.

Cover and bake for 45 minutes until apples are soft, remove cover and bake another 15-20 minutes until crumble top is brown.

Enjoy!