This Coffee-Spiced Apple Crisp is the dessert equivalent of your favorite cozy sweater—comforting, warm, and slightly caffeinated. It combines tender apples, bold espresso, and a crunchy, cinnamon-laced oat topping that basically screams, “I bake and have my life together.” It’s vegan, obviously, because your digestive system deserves respect. Perfect for cool nights, overbooked holidays, or dramatic solo movie marathons with fuzzy socks. The scent alone will have your neighbors suspicious of your domestic goddess energy. Just toss, mix, bake, and serve with smug satisfaction. Honestly, it’s so easy, your oven practically deserves a thank-you card.
Coffee-Spiced Apple Crisp
A warm, gooey apple crisp infused with coffee and cozy spices, topped with a crunchy oat streusel that’s completely plant-based and delightfully addictive.
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 5 cups peeled sliced apples (Granny Smith, honey, trauma—whatever you’ve got)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp instant espresso powder
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
For the Topping:
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup melted coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (because you’re about to change lives).
- In a bowl, toss apples with maple syrup, espresso powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and lemon juice.
- Spread that beautifully spiced mixture into a greased baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Pour in melted coconut oil and stir until clumps form. You want crumbles, not soup.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples like a fairy with good taste.
- Bake for 40 minutes until bubbling and golden.
- Cool for 10 minutes unless you’re living dangerously.
- Serve with vegan ice cream or straight from the pan in a robe.
- Store leftovers in the fridge—if there are any.
Notes
Nutritional Values (Per Serving)
- Calories: 210
- Total Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
Vitamins & Minerals (Per Serving)
- Vitamin C: 6%
- Iron: 5%
- Folate: 4%
- Magnesium: 6%
- Potassium: 7%
Notes & Flavor Tips
- Use tart apples for a nice contrast—sweet apples can make it one-note.
- Add chopped pecans to the topping for a nutty upgrade.
- Try a dash of cardamom if you’re feeling fancy and international.
- Double the topping if you’re a crust-over-content kind of woman (respect).
- Serve warm with a drizzle of cold brew concentrate for extra coffee drama.
