Easy Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats

This gluten-free apple crisp recipe with almond flour is so simple and so good. If you love baked apples and cinnamon, you'll love this homemade apple crisp!

The crumble topping couldn't be easier and it's made with no oats, grains, dairy, or refined sugar so it's paleo and vegan.

One of the best things about fall is baking apple crisps! This crisp uses the same method as my peach blueberry crisp, for a super easy fruit crisp with almond flour and pecans instead of the traditional oat topping.

This simple and delicious apple crisp recipe takes less than 10 ingredients. It has all the fall flavors or your favorite apple pie but it's so much easier to make!

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Here's what you'll need

This healthy apple crisp recipe takes just a few simple ingredients to make. Here's what you'll need for the apple filling:

• Apples - you can use any fresh apples to make this, but there are certain varieties of sweet and tart apples that are better for baking. Granny Smith apples are the best apples for classic pies and crisps. Also try Honeycrisp, Jonagold, Pink Lady and Braeburn for a baked apple dessert.
• Lemon juice - just a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice brightens the filling.
• Cinnamon or pie spice - you can use either in the apple mixture. I like to use my homemade pie spice, which is mostly cinnamon with a bit of ginger, nutmeg, and allspice.
• Coconut sugar - is used instead of refined brown sugar. Just a little bit of coconut sugar gives the filling a hint of caramel apple flavor.

And just five ingredients (all pantry staples) make the gluten-free crisp topping quick and easy:

• Almond flour - stands in for all purpose flour. Be sure to use superfine blanched almond flour for the crumble topping.
• Pecans - chopped pecan give the crumble top it's texture and buttery flavor.
• Coconut oil - melted coconut oil is used in place of cold butter. It keeps it dairy free and makes the topping quicker and easier to stir together - no need for a pastry cutter!
• Honey - or maple syrup for vegan.
• Sea salt - to bring out the sweetness.

Putting it together

The hardest part about making this apple crisp is peeling and chopping the apples. I know some people leave the skins on the apples for a more rustic apple crisp---I'm not one of those people. I always peel the apples, I think the crisp turns out much better this way.

Once the apples are prepped, it's just a matter of tossing the ingredients together and adding the streusel topping. You can bake it in a cast iron skillet, deep-dish pie pan or baking dish.

Variations

Here are a few simple ways to change up this easy recipe.

• Pear apple crumble - use a mix of apples and pears in the filling.
• Apple cranberry - add a handful of dried cranberries for an extra pop of tart flavor.
• Swap the nuts - use chopped walnuts instead of pecans for the crunchy topping.

No matter how you make it, serve this apple crisp warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream (or one of these dairy-free ice cream options) for the perfect fall dessert!

More apple recipes to try

• Almond Flour Apple Muffins
• 3-Ingredient Crock Pot Applesauce
• Cranberry Applesauce Muffins
• Hot Cinnamon Apple Cider
• 10 Apple Recipes for Fall Favorites