Gluten Free Apple Crisp
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Gluten Free Apple Crisp
Description
The Gluten Free Apple Crisp combines a mix of firm apples with a spiced filling and a crunchy topping made from gluten-free flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, toasted pecans, and cold butter. The apples are tossed with cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, lemon zest, and juice to enhance their natural flavors. The cold butter cut into the dry topping ingredients produces a crisp, crumbly texture after baking. Baking uncovered at 350°F allows the filling to bubble and the topping to brown nicely, while a loose foil cover prevents over-browning if needed.
This dessert offers a warm, tender apple filling accented by aromatic spices and a rich, nutty topping. The oats provide chew and the pecans add crunch, balancing the softness of the cooked fruit. Serving it warm or at lukewarm temperature allows the filling to thicken slightly, making it ideal alongside vanilla ice cream for contrast.
The recipe recommends old fashioned rolled oats over instant for optimal texture. Using a blend of Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples sliced at about 1/2 inch thickness helps maintain structure during baking. Letting the crisp cool for 1-2 hours before serving enables the filling to set. Leftover crisp can be refrigerated and reheated gently before serving.
Ingredients
For the Topping:
- ¾ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats old fashioned
- 1 cup brown sugar packed
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp table salt
- ½ cup butter diced and cold, salted, 1 stick
- ¼ cup pecans toasted
For the Filling:
- 2 ½ lbs apple see note, firm
- lemon a little under 1/4 cup juice, zest and juice of 1 large lemon
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cloves ground
- vanilla ice cream with vanilla bean, optional
Instructions
- Butter an 8x8 baking dish, and preheat oven to 350F with rack on middle position.
- In a bowl, combine all topping ingredients except butter. Stir to combine well. Using a pastry cutter, cut cold butter into the ingredients until mixture is crumbly, resembling wet sand with little clumps of butter still intact. (If your fingers are cool, it's easier to mix with clean hands.) Cover and chill while you prepare the filling.
- In a large bowl, combine all filling ingredients and toss to incorporate. Pour into buttered baking dish. Scatter cold topping evenly over the apples.
- Place baking dish on a large baking sheet. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, check the topping, and cover loosely with foil if it's already browning. Continue baking another 15 minutes, or just until topping is nicely browned and edges are bubbling.
- Let cool at least 1-2 hours or until lukewarm to allow filling to thicken.
Notes
- Use a mixture of firm apples like Granny Smith and Honeycrisp, sliced about 1/2 inch thick for best texture.
- Old fashioned rolled oats are preferable to instant or quick cooking oats to achieve a better topping texture.
- Allow the crisp to cool for at least 1-2 hours before serving to let the filling thicken.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 387 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 387kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 71g | 24% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 245mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 250mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 55g | 110% |
| Vitamin A | 435IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 1362mg | 136% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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