![]() ![]() I prefer to use a somewhat tart variety like McIntosh, Braeburn or Pink Lady as I find it goes well with the sweet crisp topping. Some varieties, like McIntosh will become very soft, while others, like Honeycrisp or Pink Lady, will retain their shape. The variety of apple that you pick will affect the texture of the apple crisp. This guide to fall apple varieties can help you choose which variety you want to use in this gf apple crisp. The overall sweetness is subtle if you want a super sweet apple crisp then use more sweetener.Pick your favorite baking apple to use in this recipe.I DON'T recommend freezing this dessert as the apples become too mushy and don't hold up during re-heating.Any apples are suitable to use for this dessert (I used gala apples).Re-heat any leftover crisp if you don't care to eat it cold.Any leftover needs to be tightly wrapped with cling film or saran wrap and stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.Then make the crumbly topping when you need it. Alternatively, you can prepare the base only by stewing the apples, allow them to cool, refrigerate it. You can make the actual recipe the day before and refrigerate it. I wouldn't recommend it because the skin is quite tough and it won't break down while the apples are stewing. Yes, you can use almond flour if you don't care to use almond meal. It is okay to use almond flour instead of almond meal? Yes, add raisins, blueberries, blackberries, rhubarb, cranberries, pear, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds etc. Granny smith apples, honey crisp apples, red or golden delicious, bramley apples Can you add additional fruit or nuts to the apple crisp? If you have a nut allergy then you will need to use a combination of gluten free flour and oats (roll or old fashioned works). I'm allergic to nuts, what can I use instead? Sprinkle the crumble topping over the apples evenly then bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Toss the apples into a oven proof pyrex dish then add the coconut sugar, cold butter, nutmeg, cinnamon and ground almonds into a medium sized bowlĬombine the butter with the grounds almonds using your finger tips to create a crumbly mixture. Melt the butter in the sauce pan along with the coconut sugar, cinnamon and waterĬook the apples until tender this should take roughly 10 minutes then drain off any excess liquid. This same crumble is featured in my Avocado Chocolate Crumble recipe and my Vegan Pumpkin Parfait. Then using the pads of your fingers to breakdown the butter into the dry ingredients. It's merely a case of combining the cold butter with the ground almonds, coconut sugar and spices. It's very simple to make but you need COLD butterthat has been cut into small cubes in order for the crumble to uphold. The topping requires your hands to create that crumble mix. Once the apple has cooked down then toss them into a baking dish just spread them out evenly and flat so everything is level. You do loose some of the volume of apple which is why I always add an extra 1-2 apples to compensate. I personally prefer to make my apple crisp this way because it's soooo much more flavoursome. If you love the taste of soft juicy apples then I would definitely suggest chopping up the apples and stewing them for several minutes. Stewing the apples and topping preparation ![]() While I do enjoy a good apple crisp with an oaty topping I've grown fond of using ground almonds to make a good foolproof high in fat and proteintopping. Oats are great for creating a crumbly topping plus they are naturally gluten free too. Many apple crisp/crumble recipes have a tendency to call for oats. However, nowadays there so many recipes out there (including mine) that adjust the topping to make it free from gluten. Flour is made from wheat which is where the issue with gluten stems from. Yes, traditionally the topping mixture consists of sugar, butter and flour. You know it's officially apple season when you see an abundance of apple recipes including smoothiesor these apple wedges.Īlthough I wasn't too fond of the thick warm custard that my mother would whip up and pour over my dessert. Plus it's a grain and dairy free topping making it suitable for paleo,vegan and gluten free lifestyles.įor me this gluten free apple crisp recipe evokes memories of my childhood, apple desserts be it pudding or pie they were a staple treat growing up. This recipe contains no flour and is free from oats. If I told you that you could make this gluten free apple crisp in less than 30 minutes, would you believe me? Well believe it or not it's true.Īpple crisp which is known as apple crumble in the UK is very simple to make and flavourful. ![]()
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