Gluten Free Apple Crisp
This gluten free apple crisp is warm, cozy, and packed with tender apples and golden oat topping. It’s a simple dessert that feels like fall in every bite.
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 6 cups peeled and sliced apples such as Granny Smith and Honeycrisp
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
For the Crisp Topping
- ¾ cup certified gluten free rolled oats
- ½ cup gluten free flour oat flour or 1:1 gluten free blend
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Lightly grease an 8x8-inch glass or ceramic baking dish.
- Place sliced apples in a large mixing bowl.
- Drizzle lemon juice over the apples and toss to coat.
- Add cinnamon, nutmeg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and salt to the apples.
- Stir well until apples are fully coated in the mixture.
- Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a separate bowl, combine oats, gluten free flour, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add cold diced butter to the bowl.
- Use your hands or a pastry cutter to mix until the topping is crumbly and butter is distributed.
- Sprinkle the crisp topping evenly over the apple mixture.
- Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, until the top is golden brown and edges are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or enjoy as is.