Gluten-Free Apple Crisp
Description
Full of warm spices, a splash of bourbon, and coconut sugar, this homemade apple crisp recipe is full of fall flavor! Made with tart Granny Smith apples, old-fashioned oats, almond flour, and pecans, this dessert is saucy, crunchy, and crispy. Plus, it's gluten-free, which makes it perfect for a crowd!
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Ingredients
Topping
- ¼ cup coconut sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter melted (or ghee, or coconut oil)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg*
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅓ cup packed almond flour or almond meal
- ¾ cup old-fashioned oats
- ⅓ cup chopped pecans
Filling
- 3 pounds Granny Smith apples peeled and cored (7 apples), cut into ½ inch wedges
- 3 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon bourbon or water
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch
- ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg*
- ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Heat oven to 400ºF with rack set in middle position.
- For the topping, combine sugar, butter, oil, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon salt together in a medium bowl. Add almond flour and stir to combine. Add oats and pecans and mix until a thick dough comes together. Cover and chill until needed.
- For the filling, toss apples with coconut sugar, bourbon, lemon juice, arrowroot starch, ¾ teaspoon cinnamon, ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg, and ⅛ teaspoon salt together in a large bowl. Transfer to an 8x8-inch baking dish (or 2-quart baking dish), cover with foil and set on a baking sheet. Bake until apples are juicy and tender, about 50 minutes, stirring halfway through.
- Carefully stir apples to distribute juices, then pinch topping into ½-inch pieces and sprinkle in an even layer over top of apples. Bake, uncovered, until filling is bubbly and topping is deep golden brown, about 15 minutes, rotating half way through baking. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool 20 minutes.
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, if desired.
Equipment
Notes
Freshly grated nutmeg is much stronger in flavor than pre-ground nutmeg. If you already have pre-ground nutmeg, go ahead and use that. But if you're interested, grab some whole nutmeg and use a microplane to grate the nutmeg. Store whole nutmeg in their original jar in the freezer to retain freshness. You can grate the nutmeg straight from the freezer, no need to thaw.
Nutrition
Serving: 1/6 recipeCalories: 292kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 1gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 97mgFiber: 7gSugar: 34g
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