Gluten Free Apple Crisp w/ Oats & Cinnamon-Healthy & Delicious!
This Gluten Free Apple Crisp with Oats & Cinnamon is the ultimate healthy AND delicious fall treat! Enjoy it for dessert, a nourishing snack, or even for breakfast!
It’s apple season!
And, what better way to celebrate than with this luscious gluten free apple crisp with oats and cinnamon???
What are the health benefits of apples?
- Apples are a good source of heart-healthy soluble fiber, which may help lower undesirable LDL cholesterol & help keep blood sugar levels from spiking. Related post:
- Apples are rich in quercetin, a flavonoid with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory health benefits. Although human research studies are limited, quercetin may help alleviate asthma and allergies, as well as exhibit anti-cancer activity.
- Apples are a source of pectin, a prebiotic, which helps promote a healthy gut microbiome.
Tips for Making a Gluten Free Apple Crisp
- Choose a sweet variety of apple, which allows you to cut back on the amount of sugar in the apple crisp. I love this guide to choosing apples from The Washington Apple Commission.
- Leave the apple skin on for extra fiber and antioxidants.
- Pre-cook the apples in mulling spices to make them extra juicy and delicious. Bonus: You’ll have hot mulled apple cider to drink when you’re done!
Let’s make a gluten free apple crisp!
Gluten Free Apple Crisp with Oats and Cinnamon
This Gluten Free Apple Crisp with Oats & Cinnamon is the ultimate healthy AND delicious fall treat! Enjoy it for dessert, a nourishing snack, or even for breakfast!
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 apples, cored & cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 tbsp mulling spices, wrapped in cheese cloth or a sachet
- 1/2 cup gluten free oats
- 1/4 cup sorghum flour, or brown rice flour
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup vegan butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place apples in a saucepan with apple cider and mulling spices {if using}. Heat on high until boiling, then turn heat down and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
- While apples are simmering prepare topping. In a bowl mixing bowl, combine the oats, sorghum flour, tapioca starch, brown sugar, cinnamon, and melted vegan butter. Stir with a fork to combine.
- After apples are done, removed them with a slotted spoon, and divide them in to 4 individual ramekins. Divide topping amongst ramekins and sprinkle on top. Bake in oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until topping is crispy.
Notes
Ingredient Swaps & Tips
- If you use spiced apple cider (I love Trader Joe’s brand), you can omit the mulling spices.
- Don’t have sorghum flour or tapioca flour? Use your favorite gluten-free flour blend instead.
- Leave the apple skin on for extra fiber and antioxidants.
- Optional: Top with plant-based yogurt or Greek yogurt for extra protein and probiotics.
Nutrition
Calories: 348kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 100mg | Potassium: 340mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 38g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 1mg
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Are you an apple lover? What’s your favorite variety of apple? Do you prefer ’em super sweet or a little tart? Have you discovered any new varieties of apples lately?
