Gluten-Free Apple Crisp (Dairy-Free/Vegan Option)
Easier than apple pie (and better tasting), this delicious gluten-free apple crisp recipe is simple enough to make with kids and is an excellent addition to your holiday dessert table or any meal during apple season.
Ingredients
Topping
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 cup gluten-free oats (Gluten-Free Prarie Oats are purity protocol oats)
- ¾ cup gluten-free flour (King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour is gluten-free & non-dairy)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup cold butter, cut into pieces (for dairy-free, use Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks)
Filling
- 6 apples cored and sliced (peeled or unpeeled, your choice!)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F.
- In a medium bowl, toss sliced apples with apple cider vinegar.
- Add sugar and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon to the apples and stir to combine. Pour the apple mixture into an 8" square pan or 9" round pie dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix brown sugar, gluten-free oats, gluten-free flour, and 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon.
- Use a fork or pastry cutter to cut in the cold butter, until the topping is crumbly.
- Scoop and gently spread the topping into an even layer over the apple mixture in the baking dish.
- Bake at 350℉ for about 40 minutes until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbly.
Notes
Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Vegan Apple Crisp: Use King Arthur Measure for Measure Gluten-Free Flour and Earth Balance Vegan Buttery Sticks. Both are gluten-free, non-dairy, and vegan.
Gluten-Free Cranberry Apple Crisp: Add ½ cup of cranberries to the filling mixture. Increase the two tablespoons of white sugar to ¼ cup of white sugar.
Kids in the Kitchen Tip: Let the kids mix the topping ingredients in a 1-gallon silicone bag. They can squish and mash the ingredients until combined, then help you add the topping the apple crisp.
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