Gluten & Refined Sugar Free Apple Crisp

Yes its summer and I know that apple crisps are associated with fall. Oh that smell of apples baking in the oven.....

But, I had to share this accidental recipe with you because it is - de-lish.

I say accidental because I was just playing around with some of these ingredients and voila! A gluten free and refined sugar free apple crisp!

Yes apple crisp. It's been one of my faves since childhood, but thought I would never taste it again because I can no longer have gluten.

With a little bit of trial and error and replacing certain ingredients, it is possible to have truly tasty recipes that are gluten and refined sugar free.

The key to this beauty is the caramel like mix of almond butter, maple syrup, coconut oil and vanilla. It's the substitute for the brown sugar, refined sugar and flour in a traditional apple crisp.

The addition of the Purely Elizabeth Ancient Grain Original Granola gives it more of that "brown sugar flavor" and that opposing crunch to the softness of the apples.

It's a staple in our house (along with almond butter) due to its versatility. It's a healthier granola that is gluten and refined sugar free, has organic quinoa, amaranth, chia, organic oats and coconut sugar.

I love to throw it on top of a smoothie or smoothie bowl, over coconut yogurt, sprinkle over a bowl of strawberries and coconut whip, or mix with nuts or raisins for a snack....the options for this stuff are endless. 

Gluten & Refined Sugar Free Apple Crisp

If you prefer the crisp to be a little more moist than definitely mix half of the almond butter mixture with the apples and save the other half for the topping along with oats and granola. It will be pretty thick, but that's ok, just spread it on top the best you can.

Enjoy right out of the oven with a spoonful of coconut whip!

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