Description
A warm, comforting gluten free apple crisp with a crunchy oat and almond topping, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 cups peeled and chopped apples
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (for topping)
- 1 cup old-fashioned whole rolled oats certified GF
- 1/2 cup almond meal or almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (for topping)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: 2 tablespoons sliced or slivered almonds
- Optional: vanilla ice cream
- Optional: pomegranate arils
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9-inch pie dish, cake pan, or square baking pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the filling ingredients: apples, lemon juice, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, cornstarch, and spices. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
- For the topping, in another bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, oats, and almond meal. Whisk in cinnamon and salt, then stir in melted butter. Sprinkle topping over the apples, adding slivered almonds if desired.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, until filling is bubbly and apples are soft.
- Allow to cool for 5–10 minutes before serving, optionally with pomegranate arils and vanilla ice cream.
Notes
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate indulgent experience. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg