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    Home » Recipes » Gluten Free Desserts

    Flourless Apple Tart

    Modified: May 24, 2024 · Published: Nov 27, 2012 by Nicole Spiridakis ·

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    A rustic gluten free and flourless apple tart that features juicy in-season apples perched on a nut meal crust. Sweetened just with maple syrup, this is a light and refreshing dessert.

    A close up of a flourless apple tart.

    Gluten Free Flourless Apple Tart

    This is a lovely, gluten free vegan option for Thanksgiving, or any time you want to make good use of seasonal apples. This crust is "flourless" in the spirit of my cookbook, with a delicate and tender crumb made from nut meal. Because nuts are high in fat you don't need to add much extra fat like in traditional pie crusts that call for butter or shortening.

    In this tart, I use a little bit of coconut oil to help hold the crust together. We rely on the natural sweetness of fruit plus a touch of maple syrup for a little added sweetener. This is a light, fruit-forward dessert that's always welcome. Use good, juicy apples here - they'll make all the difference.

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    Flourless Apple Tart

    Nicole Spiridakis
    A rustic gluten free and flourless apple tart that features juicy in-season apples perched on a nut meal crust. Sweetened just with maple syrup, this is a light and refreshing dessert.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 50 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 261 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ cups whole raw almonds
    • ½ cup pecans or pecan meal, or two cups almonds
    • ⅛ cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, or olive oil
    • ice water
    • 5 apples, peeled, cored, and sliced, your choice of variety
    • ¼ cup maple syrup
    • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger

    Instructions
     

    • In a food processor, grind the nuts and sugar until fine. Place in a large bowl and drizzle in the oil. Incorporate with a fork until the mixture resembles coarse meal. Add the ice water a teaspoon at a time, mixing in gently until a dough forms. Shape in a ball, wrap in plastic wrap, and let rest in fridge at least 20 minutes.
    • Heat oven to 425℉.
    • Meanwhile, prepare the apples. In a large bowl, whisk the maple syrup with the spices. Add the apple slices and toss to coat.
    • Remove dough from fridge, and gently roll out. It will be very sticky, so don't worry if it doesn't roll well. Fit and press into a tart pan, trying to make an even layer of the dough. Fill with the apples and place on a cookie sheet.
    • Bake at 425℉ for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 350℉ and cook another 30-40 minutes, until apples are tender and the filling is slightly bubbly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 26gProtein: 5gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.004gSodium: 2mgPotassium: 295mgFiber: 5gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 53IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 78mgIron: 1mg
    Disclaimer: Nutrition information is automatically calculated and is an estimate (I'm not a nutritionist and can't guarantee accuracy!). Even when not specified, be sure to check that all the ingredients you use are gluten free if you need them to be by reading labels on all packaging and/or confirming with the manufacturer.
    Did you make this recipe?Let me know in the comments how it went!

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    Comments

    1. little kitchie says

      November 27, 2012 at 10:51 am

      gorgeous!

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    2. sizzle says

      November 27, 2012 at 9:59 am

      I'm definitely going to try making this!

      Reply
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