Gluten-Free Buttery Apple Crumble

Buttery-rich, gluten-free apple crumble is a delicious, easy alternative to apple pie without the fuss of making gluten-free pie crust.

Ingredients

• For the Filling:
• 10 cups apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 teaspoon gluten-free vanilla extract, divided
• 0.5 cup orange juice or apple cider
• 0.25 cup granulated cane sugar
• 1.5 teaspoon arrowroot powder ​or cornstarch
• For the Topping:
• 1.25 cups certified gluten-free oats
• 0.75 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking mix, preferably without added xanthan or guar gum
• 0.5 cup packed brown cane sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.5 cup butter, melted

Steps

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
3. Place apples in a large bowl and add 1 teaspoon of the vanilla extract, orange juice or apple cider, granulated sugar, and arrowroot powder or cornstarch. Stir to thoroughly coat apples.
4. Combine gluten-free all-purpose baking mix, gluten-free oats, brown cane sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl to make crumble mixture.
5. Add melted butter and remaining teaspoon vanilla extract. Stir to blend mixture.
6. Spoon apples into prepared baking pan. Sprinkle crumble topping mixture evenly over apples.
7. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
8. Remove foil and bake additional 30 minutes, or until top is golden and bubbling.
9. Remove crumble from oven and let cool for at least 15 minutes.
10. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or dairy-free ice cream over top.