This low sugar apple crisp has just 21g carbs per serving, with cinnamon apples tucked under an almond flour and oat crumble. It’s gluten free when you use certified gluten free oats, bakes in a loaf pan in about 45 minutes, and makes 8 servings.
Fall is here and I’m pretty sure there’s nothing more satisfying and cozy than a warm bowl of apple crisp!
About half the sugar of a classic apple crisp
One of my favorite things about this recipe is that it only has about half the amount of sugar of traditional apple crisp recipes… But, it has just as much flavor and deliciousness! We rely on the natural sweetness of apples and just a touch of added sugar for the perfect fall sweet treat.
Healthy apple crisp with almond flour and oats
Apple themed desserts are easy to sweeten because of their naturally sweet taste! So, you don’t really need a whole lot of added sweetness. And, we use protein-rich crumble topping ingredients: almond flour and oats.
Apple crisp topping tips
Apple crisp with oats is one of the most common toppings used for fruit crisp recipes. Though, usually they are combined with traditional wheat flour. But, we combine them with almond flour for a higher protein mixture, as I mentioned above.
The other great thing about oats is you can easily make a gluten free apple crisp by using gluten free oats! (And, almond flour is gluten free as well.)
Gluten free apple crisp in a loaf pan
The low sugar gluten free apple crisp recipe below will for sure be your new favorite gluten free apple dessert!
Slice the apples thin so they soften during the 40 to 45 minute bake, and squish the butter into the oats and almond flour until the topping looks like wet sand. The recipe calls for Empire apples, but any firm, sweet-tart apple like Honeycrisp or Gala works too. To cut the sugar even more, skip the tablespoon of sugar on the apples.
Carbs per serving and how to serve it
Each of the 8 servings has 21g carbohydrates, 3g fiber, and 14g sugar. Serve it warm on its own, or add a scoop of low sugar ice cream or plain Greek yogurt for some extra protein.
Healthy apple desserts
And, if you’re looking for more delicious apple recipes, give one of these a try:
Low Sugar Apple Crisp with Almond Flour and Oats (Gluten Free)
Ingredients
- 3 Empire apples sliced thin
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon divided
- 1/2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup light brown sugar unpacked
- 1/2 cup rolled oats use gluten free if needed
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter cut into small squares
- pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
- In a bowl, combine the apple slices, sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, and lemon juice and toss to combine. Set this bowl aside.
- Now, grease a standard loaf pan. Add the coated apple slices to the loaf pan.
- In a separate bowl, combine all of the remaining ingredients: 1/2 tsp cinnamon, brown sugar, oats, almond flour, butter, and salt. Using your hands, mix the crumble topping together, squishing the butter into the mixture as you go. It should start to resemble wet sand.
- Sprinkle the mixture on top of the apple slices.
- Place the loaf pan in the oven and bake for about 40-45 minutes until it starts to turn golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy it as is or serve with your favorite low sugar ice cream!
