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healthy thanksgiving desserts

Healthy Thanksgiving Desserts šŸ‚

This Healthy Pumpkin Apple Crisp is a cozy, lighter twist on classic Thanksgiving desserts. Juicy apples are mixed with a touch of pumpkin puree and warm spices, then baked under a crunchy oat and almond topping that uses maple syrup instead of loads of sugar. Itā€™s sweet, comforting, and perfect for guests who want something festive but not heavy.

  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • For the Appleā€“Pumpkin Filling:
  • 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup pumpkin puree (100% pure, not pumpkin pie mix)
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 tsp ground ginger
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • For the Oat Crumble Topping:
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour (or finely ground almonds)
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional but delicious
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted (or light olive oil)
  • 3 tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Prep the oven and pan
  2. Preheat your oven to 180Ā°C / 350Ā°F.
  3. Lightly grease an 8Ɨ8 inch (20Ɨ20 cm) baking dish with a little coconut oil or nonstick spray.
  4. Make the appleā€“pumpkin filling
  5. In a large bowl, add the sliced apples, pumpkin puree, maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt, and vanilla.
  6. Toss everything together until the apple slices are evenly coated in the pumpkin-spice mixture.
  7. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out in an even layer.
  8. Prepare the oat crumble topping
  9. In another bowl, combine the rolled oats, almond flour, chopped nuts (if using), cinnamon, and a pinch of salt.
  10. Add the melted coconut oil and maple syrup.
  11. Stir with a spoon or your hands until the mixture looks like a moist, crumbly topping.
  12. Assemble the crisp
  13. Sprinkle the oat topping evenly over the appleā€“pumpkin layer. Try to cover most of the surface without pressing it down too hard.
  14. Bake
  15. Bake in the preheated oven for 30ā€“35 minutes, or until the apples are tender and the topping is golden brown and crisp.
  16. If the topping browns too quickly, loosely tent with a piece of foil and continue baking.
  17. Cool and serve
  18. Let the crisp cool for at least 10ā€“15 minutes so it can set slightly.
  19. Serve warm, optionally with a spoonful of Greek yogurt or a small scoop of light vanilla ice cream.

Notes

    • You can use any firm baking apple you like (Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Ladyā€¦).
    • For extra flavor, add a handful of fresh or dried cranberries to the apple filling.
    • Make it fully vegan by serving with plant-based yogurt or dairy-free ice cream.
    • This reheats really well the next day ā€” perfect for breakfast with yogurt šŸ‘€.
  • Author: Astrid
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baked
  • Cuisine: American, Thanksgiving
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/6 of the pan
  • Calories: 230 kcal
  • Sugar: 14 g
  • Sodium: 60 mg
  • Fat: 10 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
  • Trans Fat: 0 g
  • Carbohydrates: 32 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 4 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg