Gluten-Free Apple Crisp

5 from 7 votes

Sweet, cinnamon apple filling baked with a buttery crispy, oat topping! This easy autumn apple crisp is just as good for breakfast as it is dessert!

Prep Time25

Cook Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: French

Diet: Gluten Free

Servings:

Calories: 548kcal

Author: Leigh Anderson

Ingredients

Filling:

8 medium granny smith apples peeled, cored, and cut into 1-inch chunks
2/3 c apple butter
2 tbsp butter, cold cubed
2 tbsp brown sugar
1 lemon juice + zest

Topping:

2 c gluten-free flour
1 c gluten-free rolled oats
1/2 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp pinch of salt
3/4 c butter, cold cubed
1/2 c chopped walnuts or pecans optional
vanilla ice cream for serving

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°. Grease a medium-sized baking dish with a little bit of butter, oil, or baking spray.
In a large bowl, toss the apples with the rest of the filling ingredients; cubed butter, brown sugar, apple butter, and the juice and zest from one lemon. Pour the mixture into the baking dish.
To make the topping whisk together the gluten-free flour, oats, nuts, cinnamon, sugar, and salt. Add the diced butter and using clean fingertips, rub the butter into the mixture until it comes together into small crumbles. Pour the topping over the apple mixture. Chill for 15 minutes in the refrigerator.
Bake the apple crisp for 40-50 minutes until the top is golden brown and the apples are tender when pierced with a knife. Serve warm with generous scoops of vanilla ice cream!

Notes

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

Yes! You can bake this apple crisp a day ahead. Let it cool completely then cover and refrigerate. Reheat in a 350 oven for 10-15 minutes.

What are the best types of apple for apple crisp?

Granny Smith is my go-to apple for baking. You can also use Braeburn, Honeycrisp, or Pink Lady.

What is the best gluten-free flour?

My favorite gluten-free flour is from the brand Cup4Cup best. Bob’s Red Mill is good too

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