Our Favorite Gluten Free Apple Recipes (2024)

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When fall is here apples are the queen of the farmer’s market. Aside from eating fresh, apples are great for baking AND cooking. This post has some of our favorite Gluten-Free Apple Recipes!

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There is no better way to get into the spirit of fall than to include apples in as many dishes as possible. Whether you’ve been apple picking and have a few bushels or couldn’t resist picking up a peck or two at the farmer’s market, we’ve got you covered for our best Gluten-Free Apple recipes!

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Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal: This Apple Cinnamon Baked Oatmeal recipe is just what you need to make for breakfast! It is as good freshly baked as it is for meal prep. This classic flavor combination smells so good when it is baking, and bonus it’s so easy to put together. This dairy-free and gluten free oatmeal bake doesn’t contain any refined sugars and is a great fiber-rich and filling breakfast or snack.

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Apple Pie Chia Pudding:Making chia pudding could not be more simple, just like overnight oats. PLUS, you can get creative and make it to satisfy your favorite tastes and/or your sweet tooth. Now that Fall is in the air (and the farm is stocking up with my favorite Fall produce), I wanted to mix in something warm, like warm apple pie filling infused with just the right amount of cinnamon. You with me on this one? Packed with nutrients, delicious, and filling. Pure heaven, and took a total of 3 minutes to prepare!

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Gluten-Free Apple Scones: These Gluten-Free Apple Scones are the perfect fall baking recipe. They are light and crumbly and full of apples and cinnamon. They are such a treat to serve to serve on crisp fall morning! I am so excited that we’ve finally perfected the ultimate gluten-free scones that will be the hit of your weekend brunch, the star of the dessert table, or the perfect snack!

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Apple Oat Muffins: These Healthy Apple Muffins are made with oat flour and are packed with seasonal apples and raisins. These gluten free apple muffins are easy to make, using justone bowl to put together! They make a great on-the-go breakfast or snack, will be a hit with picky kids and are 100% nut-free!

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Apple Bread: This loaf is stuffed full of apples and raisins and is so moist. Made using a nut-free blend of oat flour and coconut flour, it’s also dairy-free and refined-sugar free. It’s the perfect weekend (or weeknight!) baking project, especially after a day of apple picking, that will be loved by everyone, gluten-free or not!

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Apple Upside Down Cake: This cake is unbelievably simple to make and so delicious. It’s grain-free, nut-free and dairy-free but with no shortage of delicious apple cinnamon flavor. It’s perfect to serve up for Rosh Hashanah or to whip up for a weekend baking project after you’ve gone apple picking.

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Apple Cider Donuts: Who doesn’t love a good munchkin? These Gluten Free Apple Cider Donuts are grain-free, dairy-free, and free of refined sugar! The batter is made in one bowl and easily baked up in the oven for the perfect fall treat.

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Apple Butter: This Slow Cooker Apple Butter has no added sugar and is my all-time favorite Fall spread. It’s Whole30 compliant, paleo-friendly, and is so delicious! It’s filled with in-season fresh apples and fall spices that will make you’re home smell heavenly.

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Apple Hand Pies (Gluten-Free): These Apple Hand Pies are such a great fall treat using my popular gluten-free pie crust recipe made with almond flour, and a classic apple pie filling that is heavy on the apple flavor, and perfect for so many things (hello pancakes & waffle topping)! They’re gluten-free and and the cutest thing to bake up with the bushels of fresh apples undoubtedly piling up in people’s homes this fall! Plus, they are NOT hard to make!

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Gluten Free Apple Galette: This Gluten Free Apple Pie has all the markings of the classic version we all know and love: a buttery crust with thinly sliced juicy apples laced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s the perfect pie to serve during the holidays or a fun weekend baking project to celebrate the fall season! It’s made using unrefined sweeteners and uses the BEST gluten-free crust.

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Gluten Free Apple Pie: This Gluten Free Apple Pie has all the markings of the classic version we all know and love: a buttery crust with thinly sliced juicy apples laced with cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s the perfect pie to serve during the holidays or a fun weekend baking project to mark the fall season! It’s made using unrefined sweeteners and uses the BEST gluten-free crust.

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Apple Cider Sangria: This Apple Cider Sangria is everyone’s favorite Fall co*cktail! It’s flavorful, packed with cinnamon, ginger, apple cider, and white wine for the perfect dinner party sangria! Serve it with a caramel rim (or opt out for simplicity), make a large pitcher, and enjoy this easy fall co*cktail!

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Gluten-free Apple Pie Bars: All the flavors of apple pie without much of the work! These bars are gluten and dairy-free!

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Skillet Pork Chops with Apples and Onions: These boneless Pork Chops with Apples recipe is the quintessential fall meal. The pork chops are perfectly cooked and paired with sweet and savory fall flavors like sage, apple cider and apples.

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One Pot Apple Cider Braised Chicken: ThisOne-Pot Apple Cider Braised Chicken with Brussels Sprouts and Bacon is the perfect fall meal! Packed with vegetables and hearty autumn flavor, this dish will be the hit of any dinner, weekday or weeknight!

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Apple Sage Turkey Meatballs: These Apple Sage Turkey Meatballs are the perfect fall dinner. They’re warm and comforting with just enough hint of spice to make you remember the season has changed. But even better is that you can have them on your table in under 30 minutes after coming home from fantastic fall activities! Oh, and they’re paleo, gluten-free and absolutely kid-friendly!

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Sheet Pan Kielbasa Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner: This Sheet Pan Kielbasa Sausage and Sauerkraut Dinner has unique flavors and is an easy way to get dinner on the table. Aside from prepping up a few veggies it’s largely hands-off cooking which means more time in your life! It’s Paleo and Whole30 friendly and will be a hit with the whole family.

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Apple Dill Chicken Salad: This refreshing salad takes10 minutes to toss together, all in one-bowl for minimal cleanup, and loaded with delicious Fall flavors.

Instant Pot Apple Sauce: Naturally sweet (with no added sugar), and so delicious, this recipe for apple sauce is a must for when you return with arms full of apples from the orchards this fall.

Apple, Sweet Potato and Kale Quinoa Salad: This kale quinoa salad is the ultimate Fall salad! Packed with massaged kale, cooked quinoa, diced apples, roasted sweet potatoes, pistachios, and the perfect maple balsamic dressing; it’s an Autumn salad everyone will love!

Guide To Eating And Baking With Apples

Admittedly, not all apples are created equally. While they all taste delicious, different apples perform better for cooking, eating and baking. Check out this handy guide that outlines 12 different apple varieties for you!

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Best Apples for Eating

  • Gala
  • Fuji
  • Red Delicious
  • Golden Delicious
  • Honey Crisp

Best Apples for Baking

  • Cortland
  • Gala
  • Granny Smith
  • Golden Delicious

Best Apples for Apple Sauce

  • Macintosh
  • Cortland
  • Gravenstein
  • Golden Delicious
  • Jonagold

Best Apples for Apple Pie

  • Granny Smith
  • Gala
  • Honey Crisp
  • Cortland

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FAQs

Why is my apple crisp not crunchy? ›

How do you keep Apple crisp from getting soggy? You need enough butter in your topping, try both melted or cold cut into the dry ingredients. Also, there needs to be enough texture to keep it from just flattening into the fruit below.

Can I substitute almond flour in a crumble topping? ›

And if you're like her you will want this all year round! Apple Crumble is her most requested and I make it frequently. But this time round I used Almond Flour instead of All Purpose Flour in the topping and she still loved it!

Are candy apples gluten-free? ›

All of our classic candy apples are gluten free. Do all the specialty caramel apples have caramel on them? Yes, all of our specialty caramel apples are first hand-dipped in caramel. They are then coated in the additional toppings.

Are apples and strawberries gluten-free? ›

All raw fruit is gluten free, but care must be taken when fruit has been processed.

What is the secret to crunchy crumble? ›

A pastry chef friend shared the technique. Instead of sprinkling the raw crumbs on top of the fruit, where they absorb the juices and turn a little mushy on their undersides, he spread them out in a pan and baked them separately, until crisp and cookielike.

What is the crispiest crunchiest apple? ›

SweeTango®:

The SweeTango® brand apple is another variety known for its perfect sweet to tart ratio and is one of the crunchiest apples you'll ever have! You'll reach for this apple for its juicy crunch and hints of fall spices.

How much almond flour do I use to replace 1 cup of all-purpose flour? ›

It requires different measurements and adjustments to achieve the right texture in baked goods. A good rule of thumb is to use 1/2 to 3/4 cup of almond flour for every 1 cup of wheat flour in a recipe. But not all recipes are suitable for almond flour substitution.

What happens when you replace all-purpose flour with almond flour? ›

Almond flour is a little more moist than wheat flour, and doesn't have quite the same binding qualities. You'll do best to substitute 1:1 to begin with, as many recipes respond well to this direct replacement. But be prepared to add more almond flour as you go to compensate for the wetter batter.

What happens if you use all-purpose flour instead of almond flour? ›

Almond flour can carry more moisture than traditional flour, therefore, you may need to add more of it to a recipe to prevent watery batter or dough. The extra moisture helps prevent baked goods from drying out quickly.

What candies are 100% gluten-free? ›

Here is a list of candies you can enjoy:
  • Atomic Fireballs.
  • All Ferrara Gummies. ...
  • All Sathers Gummies.
  • All Trolli Gummies EXCEPT Trolli Sour Brite Bites and Trolli Twisted Sour Brite Crawlers.
  • All Jellies (Gum Drops, Orange Slices, etc)
  • Bob's Sweet Stripes.
  • Boston Baked Beans (contains peanuts)

Do Kraft caramels have gluten in them? ›

Caramel is usually made from a mixture of sugar, water, vanilla, milk and salt, therefore it would contain no gluten.

What candy can celiacs not eat? ›

The following candies may not be gluten-free:
  • Butterfinger Crisp or Giant.
  • Crunch.
  • Kit Kat.
  • 100 Grand Bars.
  • Nerds.
  • Wonka Bars.
  • Wonka Gummies.
  • Kazoozles.
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Are grits gluten-free? ›

Grits alone are naturally gluten free, but they can be cross contaminated in processing or mixed with gluten-containing flavors. Here are a few brands of grits that are known to be gluten free: Arrowhead Mills – Look for boxed yellow corn grits, typically labeled “gluten free” in very clear lettering.

Does coffee have gluten? ›

Plain coffee from freshly roasted beans is 100% gluten-free. In many cases, store-bought coffee grounds are as well, though there's always some potential for cross-contamination. What you really need to keep an eye on are coffee additives and flavored coffees. Powdered coffee creamer, for example, may contain gluten.

What vegetables are not gluten-free? ›

Like fruits, all fresh and frozen vegetables are naturally gluten-free. Vegetables that have been processed and prepared frozen potatoes may contain gluten, so read the labels carefully.

Why is my apple crisp topping mushy? ›

Use the Right Amount of Butter

Too much butter and your topping will become a greasy blob or disappointingly soggy.

Why did my apple crisp get mushy? ›

The cooking time and spices cooking down into the apples, caused the dark color and mush. I have made pies professionally, and Granny Smith does often get mushy. Their tart flavor profile still makes them desirable in pie. 400' for 50 min to 1hr should do it!

Why is my crisp runny? ›

The ingredient list for a crumble or crisp is relatively short, but don't be tempted to leave out the cornstarch. As fruit cooks, it releases its juices, becoming saucy and soupy. This is partially what makes a crisp so delicious—but also what can turn it from a casserole-style dessert into fruit soup.

What makes apples crispy? ›

“When apples are mealy, the cells split apart from each other when you bite into the fruit, whereas with crisp fruits the cells rupture and release juice,” said Susan Brown, an expert in apple breeding at Cornell University who has helped develop several varieties.

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