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Animal-Based Apple Crisp

This animal-based apple crisp has a base of soft-peeled apples flavored with maple syrup, cinnamon, vanilla, and nutmeg + is topped with a sweet pork rind crisp.
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Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Resting Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients

For the apple base:

For topping (optional):

Instructions

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If a visual will help, watch the Instagram Reel for this recipe.

    If using, make raw milk ice cream.

    • Follow this recipe. I highly recommend using date syrup!

    Make the pork rind powder.

    • Place the pork rinds in your blender and blend until a fine powder forms.
    • Set the pork rind powder aside.

    Make the apple base.

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
    • Using your vegetable peeler, peel the apples. Chop the peeled apples into fine slices. See this Instagram Reel for a visual.
    • Add the apple slices, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and 1 tbsp of pork rind powder to your mixing bowl. Mix until the apple slices are well coated.
    • Add the coated apple slices to your pie pan. Flatten them out to form an even layer. See this Instagram Reel for a visual.

    Make the crisp.

    • Scoop the ghee (or butter) into a glass container (or whatever you're using to melt it) on the stovetop. Melt the ghee (or butter) until it is liquid.
    • Place the melted ghee (or butter), sea salt (ASHLEYR for 15% off), vanilla extractcinnamon, nutmeg, pork rind powder, and maple syrup into your mixing bowl and mix until smooth.
    • Break the crisp mixture into pieces and add it to the top of the apple base. See this Instagram Reel for a visual.

    Bake your apple crisp.

    • Bake the apple crisp on a low rack in your oven at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes. The crisp should brown. If it starts to blacken, take it out of the oven or place it on a lower rack.

    Serve and enjoy!

    • Serve the apple crisp and top with raw milk ice cream, if preferred.
    • Note: This dish is best served fresh or within about a day of making it, but if there are leftovers, they are best stored in an open container. An airtight, closed container will moisten the crisp and make it soggy. I stored our leftovers in the fridge in an open Tupperware container.