Description
This Gluten Free Apple Crisp offers a warm, comforting dessert featuring tender spiced apples topped with a crisp, buttery oat and cassava flour crumb. Perfectly baked to golden perfection, this recipe is ideal for those looking for a gluten-free twist on a classic apple crisp.
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 6 apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup oats
- 1/2 cup cassava flour
- 2/3 cup cold butter, cut into slices
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) to ensure it reaches the perfect temperature for baking your apple crisp evenly.
- Prepare the Apple Filling: Peel, core, and slice the apples thinly. In a mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples with 1/2 cup of coconut sugar, 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice. Toss well to evenly coat the apples with the spices and sugar. Then, transfer this mixture into an 8×8-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
- Make the Crumb Topping: In another bowl, mix together 1 cup oats, 1/2 cup cassava flour, 1/2 cup coconut sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Add the cold butter slices to the dry ingredients. Using a pastry mixer or two butter knives, cut the butter into the dry mixture until it resembles small crumbs, ensuring an even distribution of butter that will give your topping a crisp texture when baked.
- Assemble the Crisp: Evenly spread the crumb topping over the apple filling in the baking dish, covering all the apples with a generous layer of crumb mixture.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until the apples are soft and the topping is golden brown and crisp. The filling should gently bubble at the edges.
- Serve: Remove from oven and let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy your warm gluten-free apple crisp on its own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
- Use tart apple varieties like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp for a balanced sweet and tangy flavor.
- Make sure the butter is very cold before mixing to create the perfect crumbly texture.
- You can substitute cassava flour with almond flour if preferred, but the texture may vary slightly.
- For extra crunch, add a handful of chopped nuts such as walnuts or pecans to the topping.
- Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
