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Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp! Your favorite dessert got sweeter caramelized with pumpkin and spices! This healthier dessert recipe is easy to make and delicious! Eat it as is, or top with ice cream or Greek yogurt. Gluten Free + Low Calorie
I’ve got Thanksgiving on the brain! In case you couldn’t tell from all the goodies I’ve been posting lately. Skinny pumpkin pie, pumpkin donuts, raw pumpkin pie, sugar free cranberry sauce, pecan salmon, healthy mashed potatoes. Oh, and there’s more coming next week too!
The holidays are by far my favorite time of year to make food for me and other people, but it can be tricky dealing with picky eaters. My boyfriend doesn’t even like turkey so I’m pretty sure that pecan salmon is what we will be having.
Picky or not, this time of year is hard for a lot of people. Either they restrict themselves from eating {and enjoying} foods or they use it as a license to go overboard eating ALL THE CARBS. But here’s the thing I’ve learned from my 80 pounds weight loss.
It’s not about depriving yourself, it’s about making healthier versions of foods you enjoy. I’m convinced 100% that’s how I’ve been able to keep the weight off. Because I never looked at my weight loss as a diet. I addressed it as a lifestyle change that I committed to 110%. Until you’re ready to make that commitment, it’s tough to get those physical changes.
I can’t tell you how many emails I get from prospective weight loss clients asking how they can quickly lose weight. Woof. Those always break my heart because too many people still believe that’s the way weight loss works. They don’t understand how a) damaging it is to hormones and b) that unless lifestyle changes are made, the weight will come back.
So, instead of crash dieting or depriving ourselves of good food let’s make things we love to eat that are healthier and lighter, and stop looking for shortcuts. Capeesh?
Like this apple crisp! It brings the best of two worlds together, pumpkin spice and apple crisp to create the world’s most delicious Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp. YUM! I’ve made this Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp 3 times (recipe creating is hard work) and I can’t get enough. It’s so good.
Best part is, no one will even notice it’s better for them! Let’s get baking!
Need a Paleo version? Try this Paleo Almond Walnut Apple Crisp!
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Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp
Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp! Your favorite dessert got sweeter caramelized with pumpkin and spices! This healthier dessert recipe is easy to make and delicious! Eat it as is, or top with ice cream or Greek yogurt. Gluten Free + Low Calorie

Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 4 apples peeled, cored and cubed (I used Gala)
- 1/2 cup pumpkin puree not pumpkin pie filling
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp tapioca flour
- 2 tsp pumpkin spice
For the Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups Gluten Free Rolled Oats
- 1/2 cup almond meal
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp honey
- optional: raw pecans to top
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray the inside of 2 1/2 quart baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, add cubed apples, honey, pumpkin puree, tapioca flour and pumpkin spice. Stir the ingredients then transfer to the prepared baking dish, spreading the mixture into an even layer on the bottom of the pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine the ingredients for the topping. Stir together then place over the apple mixture in the baking dish. Place optional raw pecans on top, pressing them into the oats a bit.
Bake at 40-45 minutes until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
- Serve immediately with Greek yogurt or non-dairy ice cream. Store leftovers in the refrigerator up to 10 days.
Recipe Notes
- 1 serving is approximately 1 cup but this will depend on your size apples.
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I won’t be making Thanksgiving dinner, but when we get back… THIS IS SO ON
You NEED!
It’s like the 2 essential flavors of fall got together and made something even more delicious. Thank you!
I love blending favorite flavors. Thank you Nicole!
This sounds SO good! Will definitely be trying soon.
Hope you do!
VERY good point! And this looks delicious!
Thanks friend! xoxo
I love the pumpkin in the filling! Brilliant. Normally I just eat the top off of crisps, but that filling would have to be devoured.
I don’t blame you, ‘cuz I sure did!
Love crisp and now I need to make with pumpkin spice! Thanks for the idea!
Glad you liked it!
Thanksgiving is busy in the oven. Can this be prepped and baked the day of? Or would it be better to bake it the day before and just store in the fridge? Which would be better?
It can be prepped and baked the day of or it can be prepped and baked ahead of time. If you do it ahead of time, then you would still need to reheat in the oven.