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This gluten-free apple cherry crisp is a delicious healthy crisp made with apples and cherries. It is topped with an almond flour oat crisp, and sweetened with coconut sugar and maple syrup.
I could eat this cherry apple crisp every day! The inside is made of fresh apples and cherries. The topping is made from a rolled oats and almond flour mixture. And the whole dish is sweetened with coconut sugar and maple sugar. Now that’s my kind of healthier crisp.
This is a variation on one of my prior crisps that I made, my Absolute Best Summer Crisp!. It’s a great dairy-free, gluten-free, Vegan crisp recipe that satisfies any crisp craving!
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Why this recipe works
- It is allergy friendly. It is soy-free, dairy-free, egg-free, and gluten-free.
- It is delicious, while being made with healthier ingredients.
- It is easy to make.
- This vegan cherry crisp is a great way to use up summer cherries.
Recipe ingredients
- Apples– any kind of apple works here. I like using Granny Smith, Pink Lady, or Golden Delicious.
- Cherries– fresh or frozen both work.
- Coconut sugar– this has a lower gylcemic index than other sugars.
- Almond flour– make sure to use blanched almond flour because it is more refined than other almond flours.
- Gluten-free rolled oats– make sure they are certified gluten-free if this is important to you.
- Cinnamon and nutmeg– these help season the crisp topping.
- Olive oil– this is used instead of butter in this recipe.
- Maple syrup– this helps sweeten the crisp. Make sure to use real pure maple syrup.
See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.
Additions/ Substitutions
- Instead of coconut sugar, you can use brown sugar.
- Instead of olive oil, you can use coconut oil or avocado oil. If you use coconut oil, make sure to measure it in its melted state.
- Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey. But keep in mind the recipe will no longer be Vegan.
Step by step instructions
Step 1: Cook the apples and cherries in a pan.
Step 2: In a bowl, add the coconut sugar, almond flour, gluten free rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Mix everything together.
Step 3: In another bowl, mix the oil with the maple syrup,
Step 4: Pour the oil maple syrup mixture on top of the dry ingredients. Then mix it all together. Sprinkle the topping on top of the apples and cherries.
Step 5: Bake.
Expert tips
- Make sure to bake the cherries and apples both prior to adding the oat topping and after. This ensures the fruit gets soft enough and cooks through.
- Eat this crisp with ice-cream on top. It’s like a warm oatmeal cookie has baked on top of roasted apples and cherries. The ice-cream melts into the fruit, adding a creaminess to the whole dessert.
How to serve
- With ice-cream.
- With cream.
- With whipped cream.
- With a side of fruit.
- By itself
How to store
Cover the pan and store in the fridge for 3-5 days.
Other gluten-free crisps you’ll love:
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Gluten-Free Apple Cherry Crisp (Vegan)
Ingredients
- 3 medium tart apples, , diced
- 2 cups pitted cherries, , frozen or fresh
- 1/2 cup coconut sugar
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 1/2 cups Gluten-free rolled oats
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 2/3 cup olive oil or melted coconut oil
- ¼ cup maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF. Grease the bottom and sides of a 10 x 10 inch square or circle pan. Put the apples and cherries into the pan. Cook them in the oven for 20 minutes. ( I sprayed the top of the fruit with olive oil ).
- In a medium bowl, add the coconut sugar, almond flour, gluten free rolled oats, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Mix.
- In a smaller bowl, mix the oil with the maple syrup, and then pour it on top of the dry ingredients. Mix well. Then sprinkle the topping on top of the apples and cherries.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.
Notes
- Instead of coconut sugar, you can use brown sugar.
- Instead of olive oil, you can use coconut oil or avocado oil. If you use coconut oil, make sure to measure it in its melted state.
- Instead of maple syrup, you can use honey. But keep in mind the recipe will no longer be Vegan.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Cherry anything is always top of my list to try!!!
I love the idea of combining cherries with apples!
And vegan and GF!!!! That means it is a dessert that is perfect for a party as you can cater for so many dietary restrictions with one dessert! YES
My mom always made the most amazing apple crisp but I’d love to surprise my vegan friends with a recipe that they can enjoy. This is the perfect recipe to use up all those fresh cherries and apples in!
I’m so intrigued by the apple-cherry flavor combination! Around here, apples and cherries have totally different growing seasons, so I’ve never thought about combining the two. Maybe we’ll get some early apples this year and I’ll give it a try!
Love this gluten free version. Looks so beautiful and delicious. Crisps are our favorite. Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to try your recipe.
Of course you need to eat this with ice cream on top! There’s really no other way to do that. Warm dessert with cold ice cream is absolutely divine.
I love fruit desserts, especially ones with a crunchy oat topping. They remind me of the apple crisps we used to eat in school. This is one recipe I know my Hubby would enjoy — he loves cherries and with the apples in it I bet it is fantastic. Now you have me drooling.
I love rolled oats, I don’t think they are utilized enough so this is great. My husband loves his desserts and this one looks way better than anything you can buy in a store. Thanks for this recipe! Hubby is getting a treat:)
I would love to try this apple cherry crisp sometime,looks super delicious! Plus its vegan is bonus.
Apples and cherries are a great fruit combo. You had me at the vanilla ice cream melting on top of the fruit crisp. So yummy. I need this dessert now 🙂
Cherries are my absolute favourite summer fruit, and I love that this recipe is vegan! Thanks so much for sharing!