Apple Strawberry Crisp (Gluten Free, Paleo)
Simple, delicious and only sounds super fancy, this mouth-wateringly delicious Apple Strawberry Crisp is going to be your new favorite dessert! Made with just a few wholesome ingredients, this tasty treat comes together in around 45 minutes, is gluten free, paleo friendly, refined sugar free and can be made a low fodmap dessert with just a few easy tweaks.
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 2 medium apples sliced
- 3 cups strawberries sliced
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice fresh squeeze if possible
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon cardamom optional
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup almond flour
- ¼ cup coconut sugar or light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoon butter softened; can also use vegan butter or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375F and grease a 9" baking dish with butter, ghee, or pan spray.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add apples, strawberries, lemon juice, tapioca starch, spices and coconut sugar mixing gently to combine, ensuring each of the fruits are fully coated with the sugar and spice mixture.
- Pour mixture into baking dish.
- In the same medium mixing bowl, add almond flour, coconut sugar and cinnamon, mixing gently to combine.
- Add in softened butter. Using your fingers, pinch together dry mixture and butter until a crumbly topping begins to form.
- Evenly distribute topping over filling.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until topping is golden brown.
Notes
Pro tip: Top the crisp with vanilla ice cream or whipped topping, then drizzle with balsamic vinegar for a deliciously elevated treat.
Make ahead tip: If you would like to make this ahead of time, prepare filling and crumb topping separately and store in separate airtight containers in the fridge until you are ready to prepare.
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