Description
This comforting Gluten Free Apple Crisp features tender, cinnamon-dusted Granny Smith apples topped with a perfectly crunchy, buttery oat and almond flour crust. By focusing on the natural pectin of the fruit and using cold butter to create golden, crispy clusters, this recipe delivers a professional-grade autumnal dessert that is naturally wheat-free and deeply satisfying for every guest.
Ingredients
6 cups Granny Smith apples, peeled and sliced thin
1.5 cups certified gluten-free rolled oats
0.5 cup almond flour
0.75 cup brown sugar, packed
0.5 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
0.25 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon additional brown sugar (for fruit base)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Grease a nine-inch ceramic baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with one tablespoon of brown sugar and the cinnamon.
Spread the apple mixture evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
In a separate bowl, combine the gluten-free oats, almond flour, remaining brown sugar, and sea salt.
Cut the cold, cubed butter into the oat mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple base.
Bake for 45 minutes or until the fruit is tender and the topping is golden brown.
Notes
Ensure your oats are labeled certified gluten-free to avoid cross-contamination. Keep the butter cold until the moment you cut it into the dry ingredients to ensure the best crispy texture. Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of dairy-free vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 285
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg