Apple Crisp // Gluten-free & Dairy-free

After living in FL for many years I have concluded that there is no reason you can’t bundle up in cozy sweatshirts, bake some apple crisp and pretend like it’s a cozy fall day outside. Not to say that all it takes is a state of mind, it also takes a lot of hard work and I will give you the rundown right here, right now.

Step #1 Make sure you have a cool house.

n Connecticut we didn’t have AC so my mom was constantly opening and closing windows and blinds according to the time of day and the sun. Our apartment is basically a rectangle that is all windows so I take the same approach! I open shades and windows according to the heat of the day and never open shades when the sun is directly hitting them. This way I can get a glimpse of the Green palm trees that always have a few browning leaves and I pretend it’s the beginning of the leaves changing!

Ceiling fans are also a must! Night and day they are on, this keeps the house cool but also makes it feel like I have the windows open and there’s a nice breeze coming through!

We have 2 smaller AC units because we live in a 600 sq ft apartment and I make sure to do my work in the section of the house that’s the coolest. This means working on a couch with the AC blowing right on me. This way I can sport my favorite jeans and cozy sweatshirt without having to worry about it being 90 degrees out!

Step #2 Make sure your ambiance is right in the house.

So we have a large TV with a great sound system because I live with my husband who makes sure we have these types of things. Similarly to me making sure our bedspread goes great with the decor but that’s not my main point here. My main point is our TV is well huge and our sound system is loud. If I didn’t use this monster of a system to make my house cozy for fall I would be missing out and here’s why.

There is a YouTube channel that I recently found called Cozy Feels and it is basically a computer-generated cozy cafe space complete with elements of soft rain, crackling fires, quiet cafe noises, and sometimes the hum of people talking, all while you listen to a smooth jazz playlist that lasts for about 3 hours. I am telling you, if you are cleaning, cooking, chilling, etc. and you want to relax and feel cozy this is your answer!

Now if your not into having that much hustle and bustle in the background you can look online for different simulators like a cozy fire, rainstorm, or a lo-fi music list that will add an element of calmness and cozy to your day!

Step #3 Have the smell of baked Apple Crisp throughout the whole house!

Now that you have your house cooled off and the cozy music/background noises on point it is time to preheat that oven and get moving on your apple crisp!

Ingredient

Apple Filling

  • 3 medium apples

  • 2 tsp Cinnamon

  • 2 Tbsp coconut sugar

Crispy Top

  • 1/3rd cup oat flour

  • 1 cup oats

  • 1 tsp cinnamon

  • 2 Tbsp Coconut Sugar

  • 2 Tbsp. coconut oil

Directions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 350F

Apple Filling

  1. Chop up your apples and place them in a large bowl.

  2. Add in cinnamon, coconut sugar, and mix together.

  3. Pour into a 3 cup rectangle pyrex dish or an 8x8 glass dish and set aside.

Crisp top

  1. in a blender, pour in a packed 1/3rd cup of oats, and blend on high until flour forms.

  2. Combine oat flour, oats, cinnamon, coconut sugar, and melted coconut oil together.

  3. When mixed pour evenly on top of your apple filling.

  4. Put your Apple crisp in your pre-heated oven for 30-40 minutes until the top is crispy and your apples are cooked through.

  5. Serve with ice cream if you like and enjoy it!