This easy Gluten-Free Apple Crisp recipe features tender, juicy apples under a crunchy, flourless brown sugar-oat topping. Bursting with sweet apple and cinnamon-scented flavor, it is the perfect fuss-free fall dessert.
Apple crisp is a blissfully tasty dessert that is a traditional favorite. With a soft, slightly saucy baked apple filling covered with a crispy brown sugar-oat topping, it is the perfect combination of tender and crunchy.
This recipe uses no flour, so it is perfect for anyone that is gluten-intolerant. Just be sure to use certified gluten-free oats when making the topping, to ensure the recipe is gluten-free.
How Do You Make An Easy Apple Crisp?
Not only is apple crisp delicious, it is one of the fastest, easiest desserts to throw together before dinner. All you do is toss some sliced apples with lemon juice and vanilla, spread them in a baking dish, sprinkle with the brown sugar-oat topping and pop the dish in the oven.
The apple crisp will bake in the perfect amount of time to serve fresh out of the oven when you are ready for dessert.
What Apples Do You Use For Apple Crisp?
Apple crisp is an especially popular dessert in autumn, when apple season is at its peak. This recipe will work with just about any apple variety, so feel free to use whatever you have on hand.
Although Granny Smith apples are generally thought of as the go-to baking apple, I personally prefer to use sweeter, less tart varieties such as Gala and Golden Delicious for the best flavor.
Tip: Be sure to check the apples for freshness, they should be nice and hard. If the apples are squishy, bruised, or discolored, you should discard them.
Can You Reheat Apple Crisp?
Absolutely! Warm apple crisp is the BEST. To reheat apple crisp, put a slice on a plate and place it in the microwave. Warm it up in 30-second increments, until it is warmed up to your liking.
Tip: Be careful when reheating it, as the sauce can get quite hot and may cause burns if you heat it up too much.
To take your apple crisp to restaurant-level, serve it warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
For this Gluten-Free Apple Crisp Recipe, I Recommend:
- Glass Bakeware and Food Storage Set – I love the versatility of this set, because you can use the same dish to bake, serve and store your food.
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- 4 apples, cored and chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup rolled oats (GF if needed)
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup butter, softened to room temperature
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- In a medium bowl, combine apples, lemon juice and vanilla. Spread apple mixture evenly in a medium baking dish.
- Combine oats, brown sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Cut the butter into the mixture with your fingers until it forms a crumbly consistency. Sprinkle oat mixture evenly over apples.
Bake for 45 minutes or until apples are tender and topping is golden brown.
You can serve this recipe on its own, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream
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Ashika | Gardening Foodie says
I loooove absolutely any dessert recipe using apples. This dessert looks amazing and I like how quick and easy it is to prepare especially for unexpected guests!
Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe.
Alia says
Thanks so much Ashika!! ♡ I love apple desserts too! You’re very welcome! 🙂
Katherine | Love In My Oven says
This is so yummy for Fall!! I absolutely love apple crisp…perfect with a big dollop of vanilla ice cream!! 🙂
Alia says
Thank you Katherine! I love apple crisp too – actually I love pretty much anything with baked apples! 🙂
Maria says
This looks so caramelly and delicious!! Apple crisp is one of my all time favorite desserts!!! YUM!
Alia says
Hey Maria! ♡ Thanks so much! Same here! 🙂
heather (delicious not gorgeous) says
one of my favorite fall desserts! i also love it with tangy greek ygourt, which makes it breakfast worthy (:
Alia says
Mmmm I have had it with Greek yogurt before and it definitely adds a wicked creamy tang! And yes, any reason to have dessert for breakfast is fine by me! 🙂
Deepika|TheLoveOfCakes says
Apple crisp is such a lovely fall dessert! Love this version with oatmeal! This is perfect for breakfast on a chilly morning 🙂
Alia says
Thanks Deepika! Yes it would be great to have for breakfast on a cool fall morning, especially the way Heather likes to have it – with Greek yogurt! 🙂
Tracy | Baking Mischief says
I love a good apple crisp, especially with a big ol’ scoop of vanilla ice cream and some of the pan juices drizzled over the top! Your version looks sooooo good!
Alia says
Hi Tracy! Thanks so much! ♡ I love apple crisp too, which is why I HAD to share my version on the blog. Mmm the way you described it with the pan juices sounds so good, I am craving it now lol. 🙂
Jessy @ The Life Jolie says
This is perfect- we’ll be going apple picking very soon and I always end up bringing home wayyyyyyy too many! I can’t wait to try it!
Alia says
Hi Jessy! Yay! I used to go apple picking with my family, but I haven’t been in so long! I hope you get to try this recipe with your freshly picked apples! 🙂
Ruth says
I made this and loved it. I think my apples were to much. Can you tell me weight or how many cups? Thanks!
Alia says
Hi Ruth! I am so glad you liked the recipe! I usually equate 1 apple to about 1 cup of chopped or sliced apples, so maybe next time use 4 cups of cored and chopped apples to get the right amount for the recipe? I hope that helps! 🙂
Kate | My Little Larder says
So simple but so comforting! Your recipe looks so delicious. I’m with you, I prefer the sweeter apples rather than Granny Smith.
Alia says
Hi Kate! Thanks so much!! ♡ I always like to use sweeter varieties of apples for baking recipes, because they make the dish taste so good without having to add more sugar!
Laura says
Alia – I love apple crisp! I think Golden Delicious apples are one of the best baking apples for this type of dessert, too! Thanks for the easy and gf recipe!
Alia says
Thanks Laura, I love apple crisp too! Anything with baked apples actually, lol. 🙂 You’re welcome! I hope you have a great week!!
camila says
I have to make this for my husband!!! He will flip!! He loves apple crisp so much!!
Alia says
Hi Camila! Sorry for the late reply – I didn’t see your message until now! Oh I’m excited for you to make this recipe for your husband! Please let me know what you and him think of it when you make it! 🙂