Ginger Apple Crisp

 Coming in with another fall creation, but this time for dessert! This homemade ginger apple crisp is a great way to use up some of those apples you got while going apple picking. It's simple, delicious, and an inexpensive to enjoy a fancy looking dessert. 

Ginger Apple Crisp served with vegan vanilla bean ice cream

4 large apples

2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 cup sugar

1 tsp ginger paste (or fresh crushed ginger)

8 tbsp vegan butter (1 stick of regular butter)**

1/2 cup oatmeal 

1 cup all-purpose flour

1. In a small bowl, melt butter in microwave. Peel and core 4 apples, and cut into thin slices. in a baking dish or pan, mix half the butter, 1 tsp cinnamon, ginger paste, a 1/4 cup sugar. Then add sliced apples and mix together. 

2. In the bowl with the other half of the butter, add the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Then add in oatmeal and all-purpose flour.

3. Mix thoroughly and pour over the apples. Spread the oatmeal mix over the apples until they are covered. Then bake in a 350 F preheated oven for about 25 minutes. Once baked, let cool for about 10 minutes and serve with vegan ice cream.