Gluten Free Apple Crisp

A bowl of apple crisp and ice cream on a wood table

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5 from 9 votes

A Gluten Free Apple Crumble that tastes incredible! Sweet apples with a crunchy oat and almond flour topping.

Prep Time20

Cook Time45

Total Time1 5

Course: Baking, Dessert

Cuisine: North Amercian

Keyword: Apple Desserts, Desserts, Gluten Free, Gluten Free Apple Crisp, Healthy Dessert Recipe, Holiday Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 376kcal

Author: Alisa Infanti

Ingredients

2 ½ lb honey crisp or granny smith apples 5-6 apples approximately
⅓ cup honey
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp nutmeg
2 tsp vanilla
1 tbsp cornstarch

Crumble Topping

⅔ cup rolled oats gluten-free
⅓ cup almond flour
⅓ cup brown sugar packed
¼ cup unsalted butter cold
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel, core and thinly slice 5-6 honey crisp or granny smith apples. Place in a large bowl.
Add 1 tsp lemon juice, 2 tsp vanilla, 1/3 cup honey, 1 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg and 1 tbsp cornstarch to a large bowl with apples and mix until apples are evenly coated. Then pour the apple mixture into the 8" X 8" pan.
In a medium bowl add 2/3 cup gluten-free rolled oats, 1/3 cup almond flour, 1/3 cup packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup cold butter cut into cubes, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix with a fork or pastry cutter till the butter and oat mixture forms a lumpy oatmeal-like texture. Then pour the oat mixture into the 8" X 8" pan over top of the apples evenly. Gently press down on the oat mixture to seal the edges and create a flat top. Try and make sure the entire top is covered with few wholes for the apples to peak out of.
Bake at 350°F until the top is golden and the apple mixture is bubbling around the edges. About 45-50 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest on a cooling rack for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of vanilla greek yogurt.
Store any leftovers once completely cooled tightly covered with foil in the fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or in the oven if you want to crisp up the crumble again.

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Notes

Substitutions

Regular rolled oats can be used to replace gluten-free rolled oats if preferred but please note the recipe will no longer be gluten-free.

Make the recipe vegan by swapping out honey for maple syrup and butter for vegan butter.

Storage and Freezing

Cover with plastic wrap once completely cooled and store on the counter for a day but that won’t stop the crisp from becoming less crispy. Time and simple air will soften the crust so I see no benefit to leaving it on the counter.

Once it has been completely baked allow it to cool fully and then cover tightly with aluminum foil. I double-wrap the dish fully so that no air can get in and cause freezer burn. Apple crisp can be frozen for up to 3 months.

When ready to eat let it completely thaw in the fridge overnight and then pop it in the oven at 350ºF until it is fully heated through the center. About 25-30 minutes. This will also allow the crumble on top to get crispy again.

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