Easy and Delicious Gluten-Free Apricot Crisp
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This Gluten-Free Apricot Crisp is a delightful dessert to end any meal, featuring apricot fruit filling and a crisp oat and cinnamon topping. Perfect for summer parties or any time you crave a delicious treat!
I find apricots to be underrated. When made into desserts, they can be just as delicious as peaches! I’ve decided to make this decadent gluten-free apricot crisp to show my appreciation for this humble fruit. The tartness of apricots complements the sweetness of the crisp topping very well. It’s a well-balanced dessert that your kids will beg you to make!
Why You’ll Love It
- The ultimate apricot dessert to serve for any occasion!
- Makes for a great breakfast, too.
- Purposely gluten-free, so those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivities can feast on this tasty dessert without worry.
- Offers an enjoyable mix of textures, from the soft fruit filling to the crispy topping.
- Quite healthy, too! Apricots are a great source of fiber and vitamin C, which spell great things for your body.
- So easy to prepare! It’s a fantastic recipe for novice cooks to try in the kitchen.
- Made using staple ingredients that you might already have in your pantry.
- No preservatives or icky ingredients to worry about.
- Comes together very quickly. All in less than 1 hour!
- Can be customized according to your preferences! Check out our recommendations for substitute ingredients below.
- Vegetarian, nut-free, gluten-free, and can easily be made vegan or dairy-free.
Ingredient Notes
Apricot Filling:
- Apricots – The star of our recipe. We will use fresh pitted and quartered apricots.
- If you’re using small-sized fruits, no need to cut them further other than halving them.
- Honey – This will give our fruit filling a delicious sweetness.
- You can use other sweeteners if you prefer. Maple syrup works great!
- Fresh Ginger Root – Completely optional, but it will add some zing to your recipe. Ginger is a very complementary flavor for most stone fruits.
- Vanilla Extract – Adds flavor to the apricot filling.
Crisp Topping:
- Rolled Oats – Provides a great texture, crumbly feel, and fiber. Since we’re making gluten-free apricot crisps, use only certified gluten-free oats if necessary.
- Gluten-Free All-Purpose Flour – Acts as a binding agent. Be sure to use a certified gluten-free flour blend.
- Sugar of Choice – Coconut sugar will work beautifully here because of its caramel-like flavor, but feel free to use what you prefer.
- Salt – Enhances all the flavors.
- Ground Cinnamon – Adds wonderfully warm flavors to our crisp topping.
- Cold Butter – Adds a lovely buttery taste to the dish that also brings everything together! You can use salted or unsalted butter for this recipe.
- If you want to make this dairy-free or vegan, use a dairy-free alternative. Mikyoko’s is my favorite!
How to Make a Gluten-Free Apricot Crisp
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In an 8 or 9-inch baking dish or pan, add the apricots, honey, ginger, and vanilla. Give everything a toss until well-coated. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Cut the cold butter into the topping mixture using a pastry cutter or rubbing with your hands, until the butter is evenly distributed throughout.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the apricots.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the mixture is golden and bubbling.
- Enjoy!
Serving Ideas
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, a dollop of fresh whipped cream, or custard for a scrumptious dessert. Just use dairy-free alternatives when needed!
- With nutty toppings like walnuts and pecans for added crunchy texture and flavor. Yum!
- Delicious as a breakfast option when mixed with plain yogurt!
Storing Apricot Crisp
Store any uneaten gluten-free apricot crisp in an airtight container in the fridge. With proper storage, it can last for up to 3 days.
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Gluten-Free Apricot Crisp
This Gluten-Free Apricot Crisp is a delightful dessert to end any meal, featuring apricot fruit filling and a crisp oat and cinnamon topping. Perfect for summer parties or any time you crave a delicious treat!
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Apricot Filling
- 10 apricots pitted and quartered
- 3 tablespoons honey or any other sweetener
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger root grated, optional but delicious!
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crisp Topping
- ¾ cup rolled oats use certified gluten-free if necessary
- ¼ cup gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar of choice I like to use coconut sugar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup cold butter salted or unsalted, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- In an 8 or 9-inch baking dish or pan, add the apricots, honey, ginger, and vanilla. Give everything a toss until well-coated. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the oats, flour, sugar, salt, and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Cut the cold butter into the topping mixture using a pastry cutter or rubbing with your hands, until the butter is evenly distributed throughout.
- Sprinkle the mixture over the apricots.
- Bake for 35 minutes, or until the mixture is golden and bubbling.
- Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 327kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 239mg | Potassium: 303mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 2.04IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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This was a perfect use for the apricots our neighbor gifted us. So delicious and moist with that crunchy oat topping. Delish!