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Joanna

Gluten Free Apple Crisp Without Oats

Tender baked cinnamon apple slices topped with a soft, streusel crumble that is oat free. Gluten free and easily becomes dairy free or vegan with a quick substitution.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 244
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Apple Filling:
  • 8 cups Apples Use a combination of apple varieties listed above peeled, cored, and sliced. See the equipment list for a tool that makes this step a breeze.
  • 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  • 3 tbsp. Brown Sugar or Maple Syrup, or Coconut Sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch for thickening
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp Nutmeg optional
For the Streusel Topping:
  • 1 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour King Arthur Measure for Measure
  • 1 cup Brown Sugar
  • 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1/8 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 cup Melted Butter (1 stick) or Vegan Butter for Dairy-Free

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F and grab a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. In a large bowl (or right in the 9x13 pan), toss the sliced apples with lemon juice. 8 cups Apples 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
  3. In a small bowl mix up the filling ingredients and stir into the apple slices. 3 tbsp. Brown Sugar 2 tbsp Cornstarch 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Nutmeg. Once fully coated, spread the apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish
  4. In a medium bowl, combine the streusel topping by mixing the 1 1/4 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour 1 cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp Ground Cinnamon 1/2 tbsp Cornstarch 1/8 tsp Salt
  5. Pour the melted butter it into the dry ingredients of the streusel topping, stir until combined. 1/2 cup Melted Butter
  6. Sprinkle the apple crisp crumble topping evenly over the apples in the baking dish.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the apples are tender, the apple juices underneath are bubbling and the topping is golden brown and crispy.
  8. Let the apple crisp cool for a few minutes before serving. It’s perfect with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a drizzle of caramel sauce!

Nutrition

Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 92mgPotassium: 125mgFiber: 3gSugar: 31gVitamin A: 283IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 37mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can easily half this recipe and bake in an 8 x 8 baking dish instead.
Add up to 1 cup of chopped nuts by decreasing Gluten Free Flour Blend to 3/4 cup.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in the oven or microwave.
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Try out my: Simple and Easy Recipe for Gluten Free Apple Crisp with Oats

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