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Gluten Free Cranberry Apple Crisp

This cranberry apple crisp is the perfect blend of tart cranberries plus sweet apples, topped with a gorgeously crisp and buttery gluten-free topping.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Diet: Gluten Free
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 359kcal
Author: Nicole Spiridakis

Ingredients

Filling

  • 2 cups cranberries fresh or frozen is fine
  • 6 cups sliced apples such as Granny Smith, 3-4 apples
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 3 tablespoons arrowroot
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Topping

  • 1 cup oat flour (120 grams)
  • ¾ cup rolled oats
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
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Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and have a 8"x8" pan ready.
  • Mix together the 2 cups cranberries, 6 cups sliced apples, ¾ cup brown sugar, 3 tablespoons arrowroot, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and ¼ teaspoon ground ginger until well combined in the baking dish. Spread out evenly.
  • To make the topping, stir together the 1 cup oat flour, ¾ cup rolled oats, ¾ cup brown sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder until combined. Cut in the ½ cup unsalted butter with a fork or your hands until the topping is crumbly.
  • Sprinkle the topping evenly over the filling. Place the crisp in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is browned and the filling is bubbly.

Notes

  • Oat flour substitute - Use sorghum or teff flour, or try a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
  • Arrowroot substitute - Swap in cornstarch equally for the arrowroot.
  • Make it dairy-free - Use cold coconut oil in place of the butter if you wish to make this crisp without dairy.
  • Make it refined sugar-free - Substitute coconut sugar for the brown sugar. Sometimes I'll do a mix of maple syrup and brown sugar in the filling for a bit of extra flavor.
  • Add nuts - Sliced almonds added to the topping are lovely and add a little crunch.
  • Add coconut - Stir in 1 cup of unsweetened, shredded coconut to the filling for a different flavor note.

Nutrition

Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 213mg | Potassium: 208mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 421IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 1mg