Gluten Free Apple Crisp has just the right ratio of cinnamon-spiced apples to sweet crisp. You will make this 1-bowl dessert recipe over and over again!
I recently started a small-group fitness class for post-partum moms and am L-O-V-I-N-G it so far! I’m introverted to the extent that I almost always experience “signer-uppers remorse”, aka the minute after agreeing to do something that requires me to change into real pants and leave the house, I regret it, BUT, this time has been different. (Maybe because I don’t have to change pants.) Working out/doing something just for me has been mostly absent from my life for the past five years, and for that hour twice a week in the gym I’m not a busy wife and working Mom of three, I’m a woman taking care of herself.
Anyway, the other night I came home from class and scarfed half a pan of Apple Crisp. What can I say, self care comes in many forms, including indulging in one of life’s most simple yet delicious pleasures: warm, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with an equal amount of sweet crisp topping. Gluten Free Apple Crisp needs to be bumped to the top of your “MUST MAKE NOW” list ASAP!
My recipe for Gluten Free Apple Crisp is simple: chopped Granny Smith apples are sweetened and spiced with cinnamon and sugar then buried under an oat-based topping (see below for the ONLY brand of gluten free oats I buy) and baked until crisp. By the way, I was recently made aware that some apple crisp recipes don’t call for oats which, honestly, I’m still recovering from. Apple Crisp without oats is like going out to eat with three small children – a recipe for disaster! (Ask me how dinner on Wednesday night went.)
Anyway, this classic recipe is simple, made with fridge and pantry staples, and will be sitting warm, awaiting a cold scoop of ice cream in just 30 minutes. Gluten free, easily made dairy free, and – most importantly – the ratio of apples to crisp is 1:1. Because, as Ben so wisely proclaimed the other night, “nobody likes the apples in Apple Crisp.” Ok then!
How to Make This Recipe:
Start by peeling then chopping 4 Granny Smith apples for roughly 4 cups chopped apples. Truthfully you could use whatever apples you have on hand, but GS’s are great for baking as they keep their shape and don’t turn into applesauce after being baked. Add to a bowl with 1 heaping Tablespoon sugar, 1 Tablespoon gluten free flour (I used a blend but a single flour like rice or almond flour should be fine), and a heaping 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon then stir to coat.
Pour the apples into a small/medium-sized baking dish that’s been sprayed with nonstick spray then to the same bowl add 1/2 cup each brown sugar and gluten free old fashioned oats, 1/4 cup each cold butter (or vegan butter) cut into cubes and a gluten free flour blend, plus a pinch of salt. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to combine the ingredients into a crumbly paste.
I ONLY use GF Harvest Oats which are grown and processed with a gluten free purity protocol, versus being grown in shared fields and mechanically separated while processing.
Sprinkle the topping over the apples then bake for 30-35 minutes at 350 degrees or until the topping is golden brown (not too dark or it can taste burnt.)
Let the apple crisp cool slightly then scoop into a dish and DEVOUR! I hope you love this classic yet incredibly delicious apple crisp recipe – enjoy!
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Description
Classic Apple Crisp has just the right ratio of cinnamon-spiced apples to sweet crisp. You will make this 1-bowl, gluten-free dessert recipe over and over again!
Ingredients
- 4 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored then chopped (~4 cups)
- heaping Tablespoon sugar
- 1 Tablespoon gluten-free flour blend
- heaping 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- For the crisp topping:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup gluten-free old fashioned oats
- 1/4 cup cold butter (or vegan butter), cut into cubes
- 1/4 cup gluten-free flour blend
- pinch of salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees then spray a small/medium-sized baking dish (I used a 6x9") with nonstick spray and set aside.
- Add chopped apples to a large bowl then toss with sugar, flour, and cinnamon, and pour into the prepared baking dish. In the same bowl, add topping ingredients then mix and mash with a pastry cutter or with your fingers until it becomes a crumbly paste. Spread evenly over the apples then bake for 30-35 minutes or until the topping is golden brown (not too dark otherwise it will taste burnt.) Cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
This recipe is courtesy of Iowa Girl Eats, http://iowagirleats.com.
I am ALL about apple crisp desserts!! And a bonus because it is so easy ;)
Amen! Hope you enjoy!
I’m with Ben. The crisp is where it’s at!
I was offended by his comment for a second before realizing I totally agree. 🤣
This is perfect! I am making gluten free/dairy free apple crisp for a celebration and you provided a new recipe for it!!! Wonderful. Thank you.
Perfect timing! I hope everyone loves it, Lorrie!
We made your Stovetop Apple Crisp for Two this week, and my husband said, why don’t we just make a whole pan of apple crisp?! So this new recipe is very timely! Might just try it this weekend. Thanks.
Hahaha, I totally get it!! ;) Hope you both love this version!
Am I the only person who is dying to know if that’s a special type of fall flavored ice cream??!
Haha! I wish – it’s vanilla almond milk ice cream (aka the only thing we had in the freezer.) ;)
haha, thank yoou. Looks like it should be cinnamon or pumpkin pie flavored!
So great that you are making time for yourself!
I have been looking for a crisp recipe for days but couldn’t find one that peaked my interest. You, my friend, have hit the nail on the head! And oats…most definitely!! That’s what makes it a crisp. Thanks for sharing.
I’ve learned to like apple crisp topping with oats but where I grew up in New England you definitely don’t put oats in!
This recipe sounds so good! I’ve been searching for the ideal apple crisp recipe to bake soon and this one looks like it would be perfect!
I have to say your husbands comment was spot on! Made me laugh. Excited to make this. I’m all about fall foods since the weather has turned quite cold here in the Midwest. 80s to 40s. 🙄
It’s so funny you mentioned the fitness class. At a recent physical, where I complained about tension headaches and lower back pain, my doctor said I need to make me time and exercise a priority. Get it on the calendar, she said, and everything else will just have to fall into place around it.
I’m glad you’ve scheduled in this time for yourself. I plan to do the same!
Can you sub in the same amount of regular flour for the GF flour?
Yep!
This is healthy because apples, right?! Because I just ate half of the pan…!
HAHA – Yes!! ;)
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I adore apple crisp!
I love apple crisp!
If I want to double the recipe for 8 servings, is it safe to double the bake time too?
I’m going to try this crisp using apricots today. Looks good!
Absolutely excellent!!! Could you please send info on calories fat carbs etc thank you. I also made this recipe with peaches delish!!!
Absolutely excellent!!! Could you please send info on calories fat carbs etc thank you. I also made this recipe with peaches delish!!!
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Holy crap this recipe is good! I developed a gluten sensitivity earlier this year and knew I had to find a substitute for apple pie. This and some vanilla ice cream is now my go-to fall dessert!
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