Almond Flour Apple Crisp

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This almond flour apple crisp combines warm cinnamon apples with a buttery almond flour and oat topping. It’s an easy fall dessert that’s perfect for apple season.

Apple crisp is one of my favorite ways to use fresh fall apples because it doesn’t require making or rolling out a pie crust. Just prepare the apples, mix together the topping, and let the oven do the rest.

Serve it warm on its own or add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an extra special dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Almond Flour Apple Crisp

This is an easy dessert to make when you have plenty of fresh apples on hand. The almond flour adds a slightly nutty flavor to the topping while the oats give it the traditional texture you expect from an apple crisp.

You’ll love this recipe because:

• It’s simple to prepare.
• There’s no pie crust to make.
• It’s a delicious way to use fresh apples.
• The cinnamon apple filling is perfect for fall.
• The almond flour and oat topping gets wonderfully golden as it bakes.

What Are the Best Apples for Apple Crisp?

Choose an apple that will hold its shape reasonably well when baked.

Granny Smith is a classic choice because its tart flavor balances the sweetness of the topping. Honeycrisp, Braeburn, Cortland, and Pink Lady are other good options.

You can also combine two different varieties. Mixing a tart apple with a sweeter variety gives the filling more depth of flavor.

If you have locally grown or freshly picked apples, those can work wonderfully too. Just keep in mind that very soft varieties may break down more during baking.

Do I Need to Peel the Apples?

I prefer peeling the apples for this recipe because it gives the filling a softer, more traditional apple-crisp texture.

However, you can leave the peels on if you enjoy their texture and want to save a little preparation time.

Try to cut your apples into similarly sized slices so they cook evenly.

Ingredients

For the apple filling

• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch

For the almond flour crisp topping

• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Gluten-free note: If you need the finished apple crisp to be gluten-free, be sure to use oats that are specifically labeled gluten-free.

Tools for Making Almond Crisp

• 8×8 baking pan
• apple peeler
• almond flour

How to Make Almond Flour Apple Crisp

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.

Place the sliced apples in a large mixing bowl. Add the brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and cornstarch.

Toss until the apples are evenly coated.

Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.

In a separate bowl, combine the almond flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt.

Pour in the melted butter and stir until the mixture is evenly moistened and forms coarse crumbs.

Sprinkle the almond flour mixture evenly over the apples.

Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are tender and bubbling around the edges and the topping is golden brown.

Allow the apple crisp to cool for at least 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

How Do I Know When Apple Crisp Is Done?

Don’t judge the apple crisp by the topping alone.

The topping may become golden before the apples are completely tender. Look around the edges of the baking dish. You should see the apple filling bubbling.

You can also carefully insert a thin knife into the center. The apples should feel tender rather than firm and crunchy.

If your topping is browning too quickly but the apples aren’t ready, loosely cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and continue baking.

Can I Make Apple Crisp Without Oats?

Yes. If you don’t want to use oats, you can make a simpler almond flour topping.

Try combining:

• 1 1/2 cups almond flour
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 6 tablespoons melted butter

Mix until crumbly and use it in place of the almond flour and oat topping.

The texture will be different from a traditional oat crisp, but you’ll still get a delicious crumbly topping.

Can I Add Nuts?

Absolutely.

Chopped pecans or walnuts are especially good with apples and cinnamon.

Try adding about 1/3 to 1/2 cup of chopped nuts to the topping before baking.

What Can I Serve With Almond Flour Apple Crisp?

This apple crisp is delicious served warm all by itself.

You can also serve it with:

• Vanilla ice cream
• Whipped cream
• A drizzle of caramel sauce
• A spoonful of vanilla yogurt

For an especially cozy fall dessert, serve it while it’s still slightly warm.

How to Store Apple Crisp

Allow leftovers to cool before storing them.

Cover the baking dish or transfer the apple crisp to an airtight container and refrigerate it.

For best quality, enjoy leftovers within about 3 to 4 days.

How to Reheat Apple Crisp

You can warm an individual serving briefly in the microwave.

If you want to restore some of the crispness to the topping, reheat the apple crisp in the oven at 350°F until warmed through.

The oven takes longer, but the topping generally has a better texture than it does after microwaving.

Can You Make Almond Flour Apple Crisp Ahead of Time?

You can prepare some of the components ahead of time.

Mix the dry topping ingredients and keep them covered until you’re ready to bake. You can also peel and slice the apples shortly before assembling the dessert, although apples will begin to brown after they’re cut.

For the best texture, I prefer assembling and baking the crisp on the day I plan to serve it.

More Almond Flour Baking Ideas

If you enjoy baking with almond flour, look through your other Almond Flour Baking recipes for more easy desserts, muffins, cakes and seasonal recipes.

• Almond Flour Apple Cake
• Low Carb Apple Turnover
• Pumpkin Almond Flour Muffins

Easy Fall Baking With Almond Flour

You don’t need a complicated dessert to enjoy apple season.

This almond flour apple crisp has everything I want in a fall dessert: tender apples, plenty of cinnamon and a buttery crumb topping.

It’s simple enough for an ordinary family dessert but delicious enough to serve for a fall gathering or holiday meal.

And if you happen to come home with more apples than you planned, this is a very good reason to use a few of them.

Yield: 6

Almond Flour Apple Crisp

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Make an easy almond flour apple crisp with tender cinnamon apples and a buttery almond flour oat topping. A simple gluten-free fall dessert.

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 45 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

Apple filling

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• 6 medium apples, peeled, cored and sliced
• 2 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tbsp cornstarch

Topping

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• 1 cup almond flour
• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 6 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8-by-8-inch baking dish.
2. Toss apples with brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla and cornstarch. Transfer to baking dish.
3. Combine almond flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Stir in melted butter until crumbly.
4. Sprinkle topping evenly over apples.
5. Bake 40–45 minutes, until the filling bubbles, apples are tender and topping is golden.
6. Cool 10–15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Use certified gluten-free oats if the apple crisp needs to be gluten-free.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 714Total Fat: 35gSaturated Fat: 9gUnsaturated Fat: 26gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 104mgCarbohydrates: 92gFiber: 15gSugar: 46gProtein: 15g