Preheat the oven to 350 F (175 C).

Prepare the apples

Chop apples into 1/2- to 1-inch (1.3 to 1.5 cm) chunks or slices. Place them into a 1.25 quart (or 1.1 liter) casserole dish. Set aside.

In a mixing bowl, combine the arrowroot powder, ground nutmeg, ground ginger, 1/2 of the ground cinnamon, and 1/2 of the Simple Homemade Date Syrup with cold water to make a slurry.

Pour the slurry over the apples in the casserole dish.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the apples in the casserole dish.

Make the oat crumble topping

Take about 1/4 cup of the rolled oats and grind them in a mini blender or mini food processor.

Add the ground rolled oats with the intact rolled oats to the same mixing bowl. Add the chopped walnuts, unsweetened apple sauce, 1/2 of the cinnamon, and 1/2 of the Simple Homemade Date Syrup, and salt (optional). Stir well to combine.

Dollup and spread the oat crumble over the apples in the casserole dish.

Bake uncovered at 350 F (175 C) for 30-35 minutes. Remove from oven and let it set for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy this delicious, healthy apple crisp with a scoop of Banana Nice Cream.

This healthy apple crisp stores well in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to four days. You can also freeze this dessert in a freezer-safe container for up to four months.