Healthy Apple Tart with Oat & Almond Crust

Ingredients

for the crust:

• 1 1/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats
• 1/2 cup almond meal
• 1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup
• 3-4 tablespoons almond butter
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt

for the filling:

• 2 medium apples, sliced thin (I used Candy Crisp, but Honeycrisp or any other sweet & tart apple would work)
• 1/2 lemon, juice
• 1/4 cup maple syrup
• 1 round tablespoon tapioca flour
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon ginger
• pinch of salt
• *Optional: Maple syrup to top

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl, add lemon juice and apples. Toss mixture well making sure all apples are coated. Then, add maple syrup, tapioca flour and spices/salt. Using your hands, mix well and set aside to tenderize.
3. In another large mixing bowl, stir together all crust ingredients. Using your hands, work mixture together until it becomes a thick oatmeal texture. Reserve about 1 tablespoon of crust to add as a topping later. Add the rest of the crust to a greased 8 inch tart or pie pan, using your fingers to press dough evenly on one singe layer (note: only press into bottom layer, no need to press onto sides). Chill tart dough for 10-15 minutes.
4. Once tart is chilled, add apple filling mixture over top evenly. Sprinkle reserved crust mixture over top. Drizzle with maple syrup & bake for 22-25 minutes or until juices are bubbling. Let cool for 15 minutes before slicing. Serve warm!