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    Easy Apple Crisp Recipe Without Oats

    September 29, 2020 by Lisa Wells / Leave a Comment

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    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 healthy 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.

    Gluten free apple crisp with ice cream

    Fall apples are perfect for 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 oatmeal crumble.

    Best of all this easy gluten-free apple crisp recipe takes less than 10 ingredients.

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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 filling:

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

    Apples in cast iron skillet with almond flour, pecans, lemon, and spices

    And just five ingredients make the gluten-free topping quick and easy:

    • Almond 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 - in place of butter.
    • Honey - or maple syrup for vegan.
    • Sea salt - to bring out the sweetness.

    Adding crumble topping to apple crisp

    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 baking. You can bake it in a cast iron skillet or deep-dish pie pan.

    Serve your apple crisp up with your favorite ice cream (here are some dairy-free ice cream options) and enjoy the flavors of fall!

    Apple crisp baked in skillet

    More apple recipes to try

    • Almond Flour Apple Muffins
    • 3-Ingredient Crock Pot Applesauce
    • Cranberry Applesauce Muffins
    • Hot Cinnamon Apple Cider
    • 10 Paleo Apple Recipes for Fall Favorites
    Apple crisp with ice cream
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    Easy Apple Crisp

    If you love the flavors baked apples and cinnamon, you'll love this gluten-free apple crisp recipe without oats! The almond flour crumble topping couldn't be easier to make.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time45 mins
    Total Time55 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple crisp, gluten-free apple crisp
    Diet: Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Paleo, Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 289kcal
    Author: Lisa Wells

    Ingredients

    • 4 large apples (about 2 lbs.) peeled, cored, and chopped
    • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
    • ¼ cup coconut sugar
    • ½ tsp cinnamon or pie spice

    Topping

    • 1-½ cups almond flour
    • 1 cup chopped pecans
    • ¼ teaspoon sea salt
    • ¼ cup coconut oil melted
    • ¼ cup honey or maple syrup

    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease deep dish pie plate or cast iron skillet.
    • Toss apples, lemon juice, coconut sugar, and cinnamon together in a large bowl. Pour into the prepared pie plate or skillet.
    • Combine almond flour, pecans, salt, coconut oil, and honey in a medium bowl. Stir just until combined and crumble over apples.
    • Bake 45-50 minutes until fruit is bubbling and topping is golden brown. If topping browns too quickly, cover loosely with foil.

    Equipment

    Cast iron skillet
    Wooden spatula
    mixing bowl

    Notes

    For vegan option, use maple syrup instead of honey.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 159mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 57IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg

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