Vegan Date "Caramel" Apple Crisp

Are you looking for a dessert that is sweetened only by nature?

If so, you've come to the right dessert post where artificial sugar is out and all-natural is in. And thanks to the moist and plump Mariani dates, this apple crisp is infused with love from a family-owned farm. 

President's Day is soon to arrive. And for some reason, every time I think about this holiday I always think about apples, cherries, DC and George Washington.

Apples are a quintessential colonial dessert ingredient. Even Ralph Waldo Emerson described apples as "The American fruit," although they originate from the Old World. And well, nothing is more American than American pie. And instead of spending time making a pie, an apple crisp is a quick-and-easy, classic recipe. But, this crisp has a modern twist, it contains zero refined sugar!  

Mariani dates are moist, plump and ready to be blended into one of my favorite recipes, date caramel. Besides fiber, most people do not realize that dates are a natural source for our electrolytes such as: magnesium, manganese, and calcium. When we obtain electrolytes naturally, there's no reason to reach for those artificial sport drinks.

Nature provides everything that we need, and plant-based recipes can be the source of that fuel. The more natural you eat, the more natural you'll feel. You'll get connected to the energy of the land and the natural rhythms of the body. Overconsumption of artificially manmade substances is "poisonous" longterm.     

"Poison is in everything, and no thing is without poison. The dosage makes it either a poison or a remedy."
-Paracelus

Vegan Date "Caramel" Apple Crisp
Prep Time: 5-7 minutes
Bake Time: 25-28 minutes

Ingredients: 
1 lb. sliced apples
pinch of cinnamon
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1/2 cup dates
1/3 - 1/2 cup nondairy milk
1/4 tsp vanilla
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1.5 cup rolled oats
1/3 cup coconut oil, melted
3 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp cinnamon
option: pinch of salt

Directions: 
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 

Begin by mixing the sliced apples and cinnamon together in a bowl. Place the apples in a 9-inch round pie pan. Next, place the dates, nondairy milk and vanilla in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Pour the date caramel on top of the apples and gently mix until well covered. In a separate bowl, mix together the topping ingredients and pour on top of the apples. Bake for 25-28 minutes. Serve warm! 

*Note: All opinions are my own. Mariani has provided the product but no compensation for this post.* 

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