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I just had to make this Gluten Free Hot Apple Crumble today! The other day I tried Enjoy Life’s granola and it just made me happy! My only complaint is that it made me want all sorts of things with it like ice cream, yogurt and just the whole bag! I thought about what else it would be really good with and hot apples just seemed to be the perfect match. So today I decided to make 2 versions of this Hot Apple Crumble with Coconut Ice Cream. This one is Gluten Free and Non-Dairy also no sugar added. Although I used sweetened coconut flakes, which I really prefer you could use non-sweetened. I have never made anything like this or really ever ate anything like this before. You see, I am not really an apple pie kind of gal. I don’t really like “cooked fruit” but I have to say that I have been converted to the happy medium of not quite pie – “Apple Crumble”! I must say that if you have to cut out the dairy and are trying to watch your sugar intake, this is a very good dessert that will fool most!

I made this in one of the All Clad Oval bake pans which will serve 2 to 4 people.

 

Crust -

1/2 cup almond flour

1/2 cup chopped walnuts, coarse

1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

1/8 tsp. sea salt

2 Tbs. grapeseed oil

Mix with a fork and pour 3/4 of mixture into the baking pan. The left over 1/4 will be used for the topping.

Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes. Take it out and cool it on a rack.

Filling -
2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled and chopped

2 Tbs. grapeseed oil

1 Tbs. lemon juice

1 Tbs. agave

1 Tbs. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/8 tsp. ground cloves

1/2 tsp. vanilla paste – I use Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Paste.

1/3 cup Gluten Free cinnamon crunch granola with raisins by Enjoy Life.

Mix with a fork and add to the pan with the crust and bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes covered with foil. Take the foil off and bake 5 minutes.

Topping –

Use the left over crust mixture and add about 1/3 cup of Enjoy Life Cinnamon Crunch Granola. Mix it together with a fork and add to the top of the baked apples. Drizzle some honey on the top to just cover it in a zig-zag motion. This will help the topping brown a bit. Bake for 5 minutes then take it out and let cool slightly on a rack.

Scoop out to fill the bottom of a dish big or small, add a big scoop of So Delicious Coconut Milk Coconut Ice Cream or your favorite flavor….dive in!

Enjoy!

Lisa
 

 

P.S. I will also post the Gluten Free with Dairy (i.e. with butter) recipe later… if you really want it…

 

For more info about the GLUTEN FREE FOODIES events or to chat with me via email glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com

I look forward to hearing from you!

Yes …. that is what I said … FOOD ART – Honey Crisp Apple with Almond Butter wrapped in Peppery Bacon on a stick! This is a perfect treat for an appetizer, finger food for a game, party or dessert (aka anytime). Yes … I allow myself to have bacon once a week and this is one of my favorite ways to devour it. If you are going to make it, I think you could vary the ingredients but I really like this particular combination best. Trust me … I researched this up and down … back and forth and this is the best combination for its’ particular sweetness-tartness-creaminess-salt and pepperyness (you know what I mean). The key is making sure that you get a bit of each in every bite for maximum enjoyment. Not that I need to say this but the apples and almond butter are organic. I made the almond butter myself. Nothing to it! The bacon is … you got it …Niman Ranch Pepper Bacon – Gluten Free. Hey … at least we are getting our fruit in for the day … it counts!

Tip – best way to assemble this piece of
“food art” – slice up the apple into quarters and apply the Almond butter liberally on all slices.

Take a stick and pierce the lower end of bacon and wrap it across the apple with the almond butter
diagonally, and be careful of your fingers as you go through the apple and bacon.

Assemble in a container like a vase for maximum viewing and enjoyment!

So this one is a quicky today. Try it this weekend and your family and friends will adore you even more!

 
Enjoy!
Lisa
 
Caution – the stick is for display purposes only. Do not eat this while on the stick.

For more info about the  GLUTEN FREE FOODIES  events or to chat with me via email glutenfreefoodie@gmail.com . I look forward to hearing from you!