Gluten Free Caramel Apple Crisp Recipe
This gluten free caramel apple crisp is the perfect dessert for that chilly fall weather. It’s full of warm spices and caramel. Make sure to serve it with some vanilla ice cream and an extra drizzle of caramel sauce.
Servings: 6
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Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 1 ½ lb. Macintosh apples peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ C light brown sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
- 2 Tbsp cornstarch or tapioca flour
- ½ C caramel pieces for dairy free use dairy free caramels like Cocomels
- For the topping:
- ¾ C all-purpose flour or ¾ C gluten free flour PLUS ½ tsp xanthan gum
- 1/3 C granulated sugar
- 1/3 C light brown sugar
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ½ C old fashioned oats or gluten free oats for gluten free
- ½ C butter cold and cubed (use palm shortening for dairy free)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9x9 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, combine the prepared apples, orange zest, lemon zest, lemon juice, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch. Mix well and pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the caramel pieces over the top, evenly distributing them.
- To make the topping, add the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, salt, and oats to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix to combine.
- Add the cubed butter (or shortening) and mix on low to incorporate. When the dough starts to come together, crumble it over the top of the apples.
- Place the baking dish over a rimmed baking sheet (in case the apples bubble over) and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until the topping is browned/crisp and the apples are bubbling.
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.
Notes
Use new caramels if you can. Old caramels have a tendency to get hard.
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Nutrition Information
Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g
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