This Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Crisp is one of the easiest desserts you can make for an easy weeknight treat, the holidays, or special events. I used maple syrup to sweeten it in place of traditional sugar. It is so delicious when served fresh from the oven topped with a dollop of vegan ice cream or Coconut Whipped Cream.
It is fall and there is an abundance of crisp apples, time to make apple crisp, or crumble. It’s not only simple to make but incredibly delicious and it is great for serving a large crowd. Other favorite desserts that I love to serve for the holidays are my Vegan Tiramisu, Orange Almond Cake, and my Jamaican Christmas Cake.
Apple crisp topped with vegan vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream is so delicious:
- Comforting
- Satisfying
- Naturally Sweet
- Easy To Make
- Crunchy on Top
Ingredients For Gluten-Free Vegan Apple Crisp
Filling
- Apple – for the apples, I love to use sweet and crisp apples like Fuji or honey crisp but you can use your favorite apples.
- Maple Syrup – you can substitute with agave nectar.
- Lemon Juice – you can substitute with lime.
- Tapioca – substitute with cornstarch or arrowroot.
- Cinnamon – substitute with 1 teaspoon coriander and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom.
- Ginger – I prefer fresh ginger.
Topping
- Gluten-Free Rolled Oats – any certified gluten-free rolled oats will work, I used Bob’s Red Mills.
- Almond Flour
- Pecans
- Coconut Oil
- Maple Syrup
- Vanilla
- Salt
How To Make Healthy Apple Crisp
I love to use Bob’s Red Mill Old Fashioned Gluten-Free Rolled Oats because it is certified Gluten-Free where each batch is produced and tested in a gluten-free facility.
It was so easy to prepare this healthy apple crisp recipe, I peeled and chopped the apples, tossed with maple syrup, tapioca starch (to thicken the apple juice), and spices. I then place filling in a prepared baking dish and topped with oatmeal and almond meal mixture. It is the best vegan apple crisp!
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9×13 baking dish or similar size and set aside. Peel, core, and dice apples, and place in a bowl.
- Add lemon juice and maple syrup, and stir to combine. Sprinkle tapioca starch/cornstarch, cinnamon (coriander, cardamom), ginger, and toss to coat.
- Pour apple mixture into a prepared baking dish and set aside.
- In another bowl add oats, almonds flour, pecan, salt, and stir well. Mix in coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix with fingers or fork until crumbly. Spread oat mixture on top of apples.
- Cover the baking dish and bake for 50 minutes or until apples are tender, uncover baking dish and bake for 20 more minutes or until topping browns. Delicious served with vanilla ice cream warm or can be served cold.
For more Crisps/Apple Recipes, check out: Berry Crisp, Apple Pie Crumb Topping, Apple Crumble Muffins.
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Categories
- Categories: Gluten-Free, Vegan
- Course: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
(Per portion)- Energy: 210 kcal / 878 kJ
- Fat: 10 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Carbs: 36 g
Cook Time
- Preparation: 10 min
- Cooking: 43 min
- Ready in: 53 min
- For: 8 servings
Ingredients
Filling
- 5 medium apple, (I used Fuji and Granny Smith), peeled and diced
- 1/3 cup maple syrup, or sweetener of choice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch, or cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon, or 1 tsp coriander plus a pinch of cardamom
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger, freshly grated
Crisp
- 1 cup Gluten-Free Rolled Oats, (Bob Red Mills)
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup maple syrup, coconut sugar or organic cane sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 baking dish or similar size and set aside. Peel, core and dice apples, and place in a bowl.
- Add lemon juice and maple syrup, and stir to combine. Sprinkle tapioca starch, cinnamon (coriander, cardamom), ginger, and toss to coat.
- Pour apple mixture into a prepared baking dish and set aside.
- In another bowl add oats, almonds flour, pecans, salt, and stir well. Mix in coconut oil, maple syrup, and vanilla. Mix with fingers or fork until crumbly. Spread oat mixture on top of apples.
- Cover the baking dish and bake for 50 minutes or until apples are tender, uncover baking dish and bake for 20 more minutes or until topping browns. Delicious served with vanilla ice cream warm or can be served cold.
This is so good!! I don’t like ginger, so I used allspice and cloves instead and I doubled the topping. We have been enjoying it for breakfast as well as dessert!
Thank you for sharing your adjustments.
I love the fact that this vegan apple crisp looks really splendid
I made this last night and it turned out amazing! Can’t wait to try other recipes on your site. Thank you!
Christie, I’m so happy you enjoyed it. Thank you very much for sharing your feedback with us.
This was absolutely delicious! Thank you, all your recipes are wonderful.
Gluten free apple crisp wow! This is one recipe which I have to try.
Is it dry since no liquid is used?
No it isn’t dry, there is 1/3 cup of maple syrup. If you want to add some juice you can do so.
Could this be made oil free?
Absolutely Jean, just leave out the oil from the topping.
Is it melted coconut oil? Or hard?
Jane it is melted.
any recommendation on an alternative to almond flour? V, GF but also allergic to almonds. Sounds delicious!
Steph, I would blend some oatmeal to make oat flour and use in place of almond flour.
Hi Michelle, I’ve made so many of your recipes lately & love them all! I just made this apple crisp and was wondering for how long it can last in the refrigerator
Ydali, thank you very much for your feedback. You can keep the apple crisp refrigerated for 3-4 days. You can also freeze it in portion sizes freezer containers.