Gluten Free Maple Caramel Apple Crisp

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

Tender apple slices get tossed with warming cinnamon, ginger, and cardamom, then bathed in a rich maple caramel made from coconut milk and coconut oil that bakes into every bite. Almond flour and chopped pecans form the base of a crumbly, golden topping, sweetened simply with more maple syrup and given a toasty depth as it bakes. Arrowroot starch works quietly in the background to thicken the apple filling into that perfect jammy, spoonable texture without any heavy-handed binders. Once it comes out of the oven bubbling at the edges with a deep, caramelized crust on top, this crisp is the kind of dessert that needs nothing more than a scoop of something cold on top. It's a genuinely solid choice for a gluten free dessert table, with layers of maple, warm spice, and toasted nuts doing all the heavy lifting. Give it the full ten minutes to rest before serving so the caramel sets up just right.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the apple filling

3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
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3 tbsp maple syrup
1 tbsp arrowroot starch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cardamom
¼ tsp fine sea salt

For the maple caramel sauce

⅓ cup maple syrup
3 tbsp coconut oil
¼ cup full-fat coconut milk
½ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp fine sea salt

For the crisp topping

1 ½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
¾ cup almond flour
½ cup raw pecans, roughly chopped
¼ cup maple syrup
3 tbsp coconut oil, melted
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp fine sea salt

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with a small amount of coconut oil.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with 3 tbsp maple syrup, arrowroot starch, 1 tsp cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and 1/4 tsp salt until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

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