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Gluten Free Apple Crisp

Published: Nov 23, 2019 · Modified: Jul 6, 2025 by Megan

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Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar! A low-calorie apple crisp recipe that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy-free!

Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Cobbler and crisp dessert recipes are my favorite kind. There's something sooo delicious about the natural sweetness of fruit paired with a sweet crumbly topping served warm with dairy free ice cream. It's EVERYTHING I need in a dessert recipe.

This recipe is an oldie but goodie from November 2014 (that desperately needed updating) when I first started food blogging.

Crazy how I lost 80 pounds in 2009 which led me to creating this website which has  not only has become a full time business and passion for me, but also a community for you to enjoy healthy, lightened up food.

So without further adieu...

Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Gluten Free Apple Crisp

This is hands down the best apple crisp recipe I've ever had if I do say so myself. Not only is it gluten free, but it's lighter than most apple crispy recipes.

This one is dusted in almond flour giving it a slightly nutty flavor.

I like using almond flour in place of refined flours to better balance the nutrition in dessert recipes. While it does increase the calories, it also increase the protein, fiber and healthy fat.

These make a dessert more satisfying and keep your blood sugar more stable.

Don't worry, if you're allergic to nuts you can substitute gluten free oat flour in this recipe.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

What You Need

  • Apples
  • Honey
  • Coconut Oil
  • Almond Flour
  • Nutmeg, Cinnamon
  • Walnuts
Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

How To Make This Easy Apple Crisp

Most apple crisp recipes I see are layered, meaning the apples are on the bottom and the crisp is on top.

This easy apple crisp mixes all the ingredients together then tosses them in a pan saving you time. Not only that, you're able to use less flour using this method.

The almond flour is really a dusting on the apples and I just love that about this recipe. It also a sneaky trick to lightening up a recipe.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Can You Add Other Fruits

Yes! This recipe is super versatile. You could easily add other fruit to the apples or swap the apples for your favorite fruit.

Raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, cranberries or pineapple are my personal favorites!

Can You Replace The Honey

Honey is a sugar I recommend using in moderation because the liver is the only place it can be metabolized.

Usually honey can be swapped for maple syrup, however, in this recipe honey has a job. To hold the dusting of almond flour on top of the apples!

Without the honey, the apple crisp would have a lot of syrup floating on the bottom of the pan. You can use an artificial sweetener if you prefer to.

MORE HEALTHY CRISP AND COBBLER RECIPES

  • Paleo Berry Cobbler
  • Low Sugar Berry Cobbler Gluten Free
  • Pumpkin Spice Apple Crisp
  • Low Calorie Peach Cobbler
Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for! Gluten Free + Low Calorie + Paleo

Gluten Free Apple Crisp

Megan Olson
Gluten Free Apple Crisp made with almond flour, cinnamon and lower in sugar. An easy apple crisp that's better balanced in nutrition and dairy free. A healthy dessert recipe that everyone goes crazy for!
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 204 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 4 apples I used Gala
  • 1/3 cup coconut oil melted
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
  • 1 cups almond flour or gluten free oat flour or regular oat flour
  • 2 tablespoons walnuts chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Peel apples, remove core and slice lengthwise about 1/2-inch thickness. Place the apples in a mixing bowl with the remaining ingredients and toss together.
  • Transfer the mixture to a 13x9" baking pan. Spread into an even layer then bake at 350 F for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve warm with dairy free ice cream or coconut whip.

Notes

  • Each serving is a 1/2 cup. 
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Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 204kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 3gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 3gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 39IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 1mg
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About Megan

Megan is a certified nutrition practitioner, author, freelance food photographer and fitness instructor living in Phoenix, Arizona. On her blog, Skinny Fitalicious she shares EASY, gluten free recipes for weight loss. Follow Megan on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates.

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  1. Valerie says

    September 27, 2020 at 6:05 pm

    Do you think you could swap agave for honey?

    Reply
    • Megan says

      September 28, 2020 at 7:22 am

      I generally don't recommend agave, but yes you could swap it for honey.

      Reply
  2. Bean says

    April 02, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    So like- what if I only have King Arthur GF flour on hand??

    Reply
    • Megan says

      April 02, 2020 at 2:09 pm

      You can try gluten free flour - I have not tested it. Let me know how it turns out so I can update the recipe to help others!

      Reply
  3. Jennifer @ The Jenny Evolution says

    December 07, 2014 at 1:54 pm

    I recently started sharing recipes on The Jenny Evolution and thought it would be terrific to have a group on FB where we can share our recipes not just with other bloggers but with people who are searching out recipes. That said, I'm launching a Food Blogger group! If we work together we can make this a great outlet for all of us. If you'd like to join, visit me here https://www.facebook.com/groups/341455112700743/

    To be approved post to the group, please follow the directions in the group description. Look forward to seeing you there!

    Reply
  4. Miz Helen says

    December 06, 2014 at 9:45 am

    Hi Megan,
    Your Almond Walnut Apple Crisp looks fantastic! Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday this week. Hope you have a great weekend and come back soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  5. Diana Rambles says

    December 05, 2014 at 7:05 am

    Congratulations! This post is featured over at Diana Rambles today and has been pinned in the Featured at Diana Rambles board at Pinterest, Tweeted, and Recommended on G+. Please grab a featured button off my sidebar or via the link under the features. Thanks for sharing this awesome idea!

    Reply
    • Megan says

      December 05, 2014 at 8:53 am

      Thank you lovely lady!

      Reply
  6. Amanda says

    December 03, 2014 at 7:49 pm

    Wow, my mouth is watering! That looks delicious!

    Reply
  7. Karly says

    November 30, 2014 at 7:20 am

    Craving this right now! Thanks for linking up with What's Cookin' Wednesday!

    Reply
  8. Winnie says

    November 30, 2014 at 1:53 am

    This is wonderful
    I could eat it with a teaspoon directly from from the pan 🙂

    Reply
    • Megan says

      November 30, 2014 at 4:22 pm

      Haha...I did!

      Reply
  9. Lou Lou Girls says

    November 29, 2014 at 11:43 am

    This looks so good! Pinned and tweeted. Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
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