Gluten Free Apple Crisp
This gluten-free apple crisp features wholesome gluten-free rolled oats, lemon juice for brightness, and coconut sugar and maple syrup for natural sweetness.
Servings: 12 people
Ingredients
Apple Filling:
- 6 cups apples (with skin for nutritional benefit or peeled), thinly sliced roughly 6 medium apples
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp potato or tapioca starch
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/8 tsp salt
Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup gluten-free old fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- For the topping, mix rolled oats, almond flour, chopped nuts, and coconut sugar in a medium bowl. Add the maple syrup and butter, and use a pastry blender to incorporate everything to achieve a crumble texture.
- In a separate large bowl, add sliced apples, maple syrup, lemon juice, tapioca or potato starch, cinnamon, ginger, and salt. Gently toss until the apples are coated.
- Pour the apple mixture into a greased 8x8 or 9-inch round pie pan.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly on top of the apples.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes. The topping will start to brown and the apples will be bubbling.
- Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve with ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
The values for the nutrients posted are very similar when using apples with or without skin.
Nutrition
Serving: 131g | Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 28mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 1mg