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Almond Flour Apple Crumble (Gluten Free)

Gluten free Almond Flour Apple Crumble recipe uses a blend of quinoa, oats and almond flour to create a crumbly, healthy gluten-free apple crisp dessert. It’s perfect for fall and great by itself, with additional fruit or vanilla ice cream on top!  

Almond flour apple crumble in a skillet on table

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The fall season means all things pumpkin and apple, like pumpkin apple baked oats. While the weather is still warm, fall is in the air. 

So perhaps this apple crumble with almond flour is something you can add to your repertoire. It’s the perfect gluten-free apple recipe if you still have apples to use up from picking!

And, it even makes a great meal prep recipe because you can have leftovers for breakfast the next day since this is such a high-fiber, nutritious crumble.

Although, I’m sure most of us eat apples year round. One breakfast staple for us is apple cottage cheese overnight oats.

Closeup of Apple Crumble with almond flour and oats

Similarly, this healthy almond flour crumble recipe is a great treat year-round, whether you have picked apples or not. 

My fall spontaneity led me to create this easy apple crisp with almond flour and oats as a lower-sugar apple crisp recipe.

But, it’s still just as delicious! Few healthy apple crisp recipes use quinoa in their crust, and the quinoa crisp part is the unique, fun part!

I call this a mix between a crisp and crumble, it’s a bit of both.

I’ve never made a quinoa crisp before, but it turned out well, with the addition of almond flour for the crumble-like texture and a delicious apple filling for a healthy apple dessert.

Why You’ll Love This Almond Flour Apple Crumble

  • Delicious texture – The texture of this apple crumble with almond flour is a mix between crumble and crisp.
  • Less sugar – We’ve used maple syrup for sweetness but in just a small amount. This recipe is a healthy, lower-sugar apple crumble option for your get togethers.
  • High in fiber – We’ve got fiber from quinoa, oats and almond flour here, plus the apples themselves. This is a super recipe for fiber and keeping you full.
  • Ready in under an hour – I know sometimes delicious desserts can take time to prep and bake, but this almond flour apple crumble is ready in about 50 minutes.
  • Can eat leftovers as an apple breakfast cake – Ever had apple breakfast cake? This would be a wonderful, high-fiber option to start your day. Swap the ice cream for plain greek yogurt to add some protein!
Gluten Free Apple Crisp with Ice Cream

Ingredients for Gluten Free Apple Crumble

Here’s what you need for this almond flour crumble recipe. 

  • Cooked quinoa – They add a nice fluffy, yet crispy, texture to the apple crumble while still remaining gluten free. Here’s the best way to cook quinoa.
  • Oats – Make sure to use certified gluten-free oats
  • Almond Flour – A great gluten-free flour that is high in protein, fiber and healthy fats! Although almond meal is slightly different, it will work for this recipe. Since this recipe was specifically tested to be gluten-free, I would not recommend using all-purpose or whole wheat flour.
  • Apples – You can use any variety for this recipe. I prefer sweet apples, like gala, pink lady or honeycrisp apples. However, if you prefer a tart flavor, you could try granny smith apples.
  • Egg – An important binder!
  • Almond Milk – Almond milk keeps this recipe dairy free, but you could also use soy milk, cashew milk, dairy milk, etc.
  • Coconut Oil
  • Maple Syrup – Adds to the fall flavor and adds the perfect amount of sweetness. Get the good stuff!! You could also use white sugar or coconut sugar.
  • Dairy Free Chocolate Chips – If you need this almond flour crumble to be dairy free, I recommend these chocolate chips!

Why a Quinoa Apple Crisp?

I’ve never made an apple crisp with quinoa. Whether you’re gluten free or not, this almond flour crumble topping is irresistible, and the idea of adding quinoa is quite unique.

I think this quinoa apple crisp recipe is perfect for any time of year, especially with a cold scoop of vanilla ice cream or even greek yogurt!

Plus, it’s great for people with allergies or those who are intolerant to gluten.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp with Ice Cream

If you omit the ice cream (or use a non-dairy ice cream), it’s a dairy-free apple crisp that everyone will love.

Made with oats, almond flour and quinoa, it’s gluten free and an easy iteration of a paleo apple crisp. 

I get all of these pantry essentials (almond flour, quinoa, coconut oil, etc.) in bulk from Thrive Market. It’s such a better deal!

The best way to stock up on healthy ingredients and snacks is to use a service like Thrive Market and have them sent monthly. Then you never have to use the grocery store for these staples and they’ll always be stocked. 

How To Make An Almond Flour Crumble Topping

Chop your apples and mix all of your main ingredients for this dairy free apple crisp in a large bowl, except part of the apple and oats, which you will use for the topping.

Then, you’ll pour the batter in a cast skillet or pie bowl and toss it in the oven for 45-50 minutes, or until it starts to turn golden brown.

I’ve made it in both a pie dish and cast iron skillet. It will work well in a cast iron skillet if you have the right size, about 9-10 inches is perfect.

Gluten Free Apple Crisp in a baking pie dish on table | Bucket List Tummy

Your entire kitchen is going to start smelling so good!

Bake for 45-50 minutes and then let cool before enjoying.

How to Store Almond Flour Apple Crumble

You can store this in the fridge in an airtight container or tupperware for up to three days.

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Yield: 8 servings

Almond Flour Apple Crumble

Gluten Free Apple Crisp in a baking pie dish on table | Bucket List Tummy

Gluten free Almond Flour Apple Crumble recipe uses a blend of quinoa, oats and almond flour to create a crumbly, healthy gluten-free apple crisp dessert. It's perfect for fall and great by itself, with additional fruit or vanilla ice cream on top!  

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 honeycrisp apples, diced
  • 1 cup quinoa, cooked
  • 1/4 cup oats, plus 1 tbsp for topping
  • 1/4 cup almond flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup almond or coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp coconut oil, slightly melted but somewhat solid
  • ¼ cup maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • pinch salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2-3 tbsp mini chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Pre heat oven to 350.
  2. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl, leaving one apple and 1 tbsp oats out for topping. Fold in chocolate chips last.
  3. Pour batter into small cast iron skillet or 9 inch pie bowl
  4. Top with remaining oats, apple, and additional cinnamon and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.
  5. Let cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 262Total Fat: 17gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 164mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 3gSugar: 16gProtein: 5g

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  1. I am sooo excited for apple season-we’re so close! I’ll definitely be making this in a few weeks!

  2. Ahhhh cannot wait to try this!!! Yesterday (Thanksgiving), I was thinking that I should have made and brought an apple cake to my grandma’s house! Next year!!

  3. Wow! This is one of my favorite kinds of desserts too. I love Dutch Apple Pie, so I think we would love this one too!

  4. That chocolate chip apple crumble is definitely the best of both worlds! I need it in my life! (+ your dog is absolutely adorable! <3)

  5. This looks so good! I love how it is a mix between pie, cake and crumble!
    Honestly, if there is one picture I stared at for far too long, it was the one of your pup.. Your dog reminds me a lot of Sasha (if you remember her!!) and its making me nostalgic! Absolutely adorable.

  6. Apple crumble is one of my favourite desserts! I can’t believe I”ve never added chocolate chips?! It looks amazing 🙂

  7. Oh wow! I typically don’t like when my food crumbles, but if it’s called a CRUMBLE – well then crumble away… preferably into my MOUTH!

  8. Wow this looks amazing!! Chocolate chips are never optional they are always required 😀 I love pumpkin pie and pecan pie best.

  9. This looks so good! I actually don’t usually like pie all that much because I just feel like it is a sugar overload. This looks like it would be perfect for a dessert or for any time of day!

    1. Some can be so loaded with sugar they give me a stomach ache! Homemade ones are my favorite since i can control it.

  10. Oh maannnnnnn. I am making this for breakfast. Dessert too, but definitely breakfast. Look at those ingredients!!

  11. This looks amaaazing! I love anything with apple but I really love pumpkin baked goods too. Pies? I’m actually not overly fussed by either but Jesse LOVES pumpkin pie!

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