Gluten-Free Apple Pear Crisp! I am just trying not to drool while I type this.  Sweet cinnamon and nutmeg spiced apples and pears topped with this incredible gluten-free oat topping.  Pretty much the prefect dessert in my book.  I added a nice scoop of Halo vanilla ice cream since it has more protein than other ice creams.  That’s girl math, If it has protein and fruit then I can count it as a health food.  I can and I will!

Now I am not a big “sweets” or “dessert” person but when I do crave something sweet, its fruit all the way for me!  And apple and pear crisp is at the top of that list!

I made this last Christmas and everyone was asking for the recipe, which I did not have since I basically made it up from my limited knowledge of making desserts like this before.  I did not expect for it to be such a hit!  So now, my dear friends and family, here it is in all of its glory.  My Gluten-Free Apple and Pear Crisp recipe you have been asking about for a year!

Start with fresh and in season apples and pears.

Peel and cut the apples and pears into small slices or cubes.  Mix them with some warm ground cinnamon and nutmeg, a touch of melted butter, sprinkle of salt and some brown sugar and mix those babies up.

Then the gluten-free oat topping.  Which brings this dessert to a whole new level!  Just a simple combination of oats, butter, sugar, gluten-free flour, cinnamon and a pinch of salt.

Smooth it out and bake it in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.  Let it cool for a few minutes and serve it up with your favorite vanilla ice cream. 

I will be making this again this  year for sure!

Gluten-Free Apple Pear Crisp

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Gluten-free apple and pear crisp dessert recipe! Honeycrisp apples, pears, spiced with sweet cinnamon and nutmeg, sugar and melted butter all topped with an amazing gluten-free oat crumble! This fruit dessert wins on all levels. It even has a vegan option!

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Ingredients

For the Apple and Pear Filling

• 4 medium size honey crisp apples, peeled and sliced
• 4 medium size pears, peeled and diced
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

For the Gluten-Free Oat Topping

• 1 cup of oats
• 1 cup gluten-free all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into small cubes
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• pinch of salt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Place the apples and pears into a large mixing bowl and spray an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.
3. Add the rest of the filling ingredients to the apples and pears and stir well to coat all of the apples and pears.
4. Pour the apple and pear filling evenly into the bottom of your baking dish.
5. For the gluten-free oat topping just add all ingredients except the butter to a mixing bowl and whisk, Add in the butter and using a pastry cutter, two forks or just your hands, mix in the butter cutting it into the oat mixture, breaking the butter into small pieces.
6. Pour the topping evenly over the apple and pear filling and bake for 45 minutes.
7. Remove and let cool for a few minutes. Top with your favorite vanilla ice cream and ENJOY!

Notes

Vegan option: Use vegan butter and top with vanilla coconut milk ice cream.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 12
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 245 Total Fat: 8.4g Saturated Fat: 5g Cholesterol: 20mg Sodium: 59mg Carbohydrates: 42.2g Fiber: 4.9g Sugar: 23.2g Protein: 2.5g