Whole30 Apple Crunch
Savor wholesome indulgence with this vibrant *Whole30 Apple Crunch*—a guilt-free dessert or nourishing snack crafted to delight your palate and keep you on track with clean eating. Featuring tender baked apples enhanced with a medley of warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, this recipe is topped with a crunchy blend of almonds, walnuts, shredded coconut, and naturally sweet Medjool dates. The nutrient-packed topping is bound together with creamy coconut oil for a satisfying texture that’s both crispy and chewy. Ready in under an hour, this refined sugar-free and grain-free dish is perfect for paleo and Whole30 enthusiasts, offering an autumn-inspired treat that’s as comforting as it is wholesome. Serve it warm from the oven or with a dollop of coconut cream for an extra touch of indulgence.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 5 medium apples
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 cup raw almonds
- 1 cup raw walnuts
- 0.5 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 6 pitted medjool dates
- 3 tablespoons coconut oil
- 0.25 teaspoons sea salt
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Peel, core, and slice the apples into thin slices. Place them in a large mixing bowl.
Add the lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, nutmeg, and ground cloves to the apples. Toss until the apples are well coated.
Transfer the spiced apples into an 8x8 inch baking dish and spread them evenly.
In a food processor, pulse the almonds and walnuts a few times until roughly chopped. Do not over-process; you want them to still have some texture.
Add the shredded coconut, pitted dates, the remaining 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, coconut oil, and sea salt to the food processor.
Pulse the mixture a few more times until everything is combined and the dates are broken down.
Distribute the nutty mixture evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
Place the dish in the preheated oven, and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
Allow the apple crunch to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2765 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 220.4 g | 283% | |
| Saturated Fat | 71.9 g | 360% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 18.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 617 mg | 27% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 190.2 g | 69% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 58.5 g | 209% | |
| Total Sugars | 108.1 g | ||
| Protein | 54.2 g | 108% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 624 mg | 48% | |
| Iron | 11.8 mg | 66% | |
| Potassium | 2847 mg | 61% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
