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    Gluten Free Apple Pear Crisp Vegan

    Published: Dec 7, 2021 by Richa 6 Comments

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    This Vegan Gluten free Apple Pear Crisp combines tart apples, sweet pears, and a hint of ginger for a delightful take on classic old-fashioned apple crisp! Topped with oatmeal cookie like crumb! Naturally sweetened + Nut-free option.

    a plate with vegan glutenfree apple pear crisp topped with vanilla ice cream

    This Vegan Gluten free Apple Pear Crisp is all I have been craving lately.  We all know apple crisp, but let me tell you, adding pears changes the game! I love the textural difference between the 2 fruits. During baking, the pears get super soft and supple, while the apples stay a little more firm.

    If you want, you can cut the apples a little thinner and keep the pears as full slices. You’ll mix the sliced fruit with only a few other simple ingredients, just like we do with regular apple crisp.

    a casserole dish with apple pear crisp

    Oftentimes I find fruit crisps a tad sweet. This one is naturally sweetened and generally not too sweet as we only use small amounts of maple syrup and coconut sugar.  Cinnamon finds its way into both filling and crisp topping and we’ll also add a touch of nutmeg for extra warm spice flavor.

    a bowl of apple pear crisp with two scoops of ice cream

    The topping? Oh my goodness the crumble topping is so delicious. It’s a simple mix of almond butter, almond flour, nuts and oats – so gluten-free. It’s a crumbly oatmeal cookie on top!

    a serving of apple pear crisp topped with two scoops of ice cream

    More gluten-free vegan recipes with oats:

    • Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal 
    • Peanut butter and Jelly Baked Oatmeal
    • Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal
    • Carrot Cake Baked Oatmeal 
    • Samoa Cookie Overnight Oats with date caramel 
    • Golden Steel cut Oats 
    • Savory Spiced Oats Hash 

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    5 from 4 votes

    Apple Pear Crisp Vegan Gluten-free

    This Vegan Pear Apple Crisp has tart apples, sweet pears, a hint of ginger, is topped with oatmeal cookie like crumb is a delightful take on classic old-fashioned apple crisp ! Naturally sweetened, Gluten-free + Nut-free option.
    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: apple pear crisp, vegan apple crisp
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 243kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    For the apples and pears:

    • 1 large apple thinly sliced (I use honeycrisp)
    • 1 red pear thinly sliced, or use another medium apple for Apple crisp
    • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 1 tablespoon cane sugar or coconut sugar optional
    • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
    • zest of 1/2 lemon
    • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

    For the topping:

    • 2-3 tablespoons maple syrup
    • 2 tablespoons almond butter
    • 1 tablespoon oil
    • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or powder
    • 1/4 cup (30 g) almond flour
    • 2 tablespoons shredded coconut
    • 1/2 cup (40.5 g) oats
    • 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
    • 2 tablespoons slivered or chopped almonds Or pecans or walnuts
    • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/8 teaspoon salt

    Instructions

    • In a 6x8 or similar size baking dish, add the sliced apple and pear.You can also chop them into small pieces and use  Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to coat.
    • To make the topping, add the almond butter, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, oil to a bowl and microwave it to warm up the almond butter a little bit then mix really well. Or add them to a saucepan and warm over medium low. Mix in vanilla extract.
    • Add in all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Press and mix so that the mixture is like a crumbly oatmeal cookie dough. Add more maple syrup a teaspoon at a time , if the mixture is too dry.
    • Transfer spoonfuls of this mixture over the apple and pear mixture and even it out.
    • Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius ) for 40 minutes. Check at 35 minutes to check if crumb topping is crisp to preference.
    • Serve with vegan ice cream or vegan whipped cream of choice.
      Store on the counter covered for a couple of hours, Refrigerate for upto 4 days. Freeze for upto a month

    Notes

    This recipe is gluten free with certified gf oats
    To make it nut-free, omit the nuts and add some chopped pumpkin seeds. Substitute almond flour with 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons more oats 
    Oilfree : omit the oil and add more almond butter 

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Apple Pear Crisp Vegan Gluten-free
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 243 Calories from Fat 126
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 14g22%
    Saturated Fat 2g13%
    Sodium 56mg2%
    Potassium 216mg6%
    Carbohydrates 29g10%
    Fiber 5g21%
    Sugar 16g18%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 27IU1%
    Vitamin C 3mg4%
    Calcium 66mg7%
    Iron 1mg6%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Ingredients:

    • apple and red pear are my fruit of choice, you can also use all apples
    • the filling is sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar or cane sugar
    • cornstarch is used to thicken the filling. Use any other starch such as arrowroot or tapioca as a substitute
    • lemon adds freshness and brings out the apple flavor
    • cinnamon, always – we add it to both filling and crumble topping
    • fresh ginger is a nice addition and goes so well with the pear
    • the topping uses almond butter and a small amount of oil. Omit the oil for Oilfree
    • vanilla extract or powder
    • almond flour is added instead of flour
    • chopped almonds, pecans, and shredded coconut add crunch to the crumble topping
    •  oats make the crumble topping wholesome

    Tips:

    • This recipe is gluten-free, made with certified gf oats
    • To make it nut-free, omit the nuts and add some chopped pumpkin seeds. Substitute almond flour with 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons more oats

    ingredients needed for making apple pear crisp on a marble counter

    How to make Gluten free Apple Pear Crisp:

    apple slices in a white casserole dish

    In a 6×8 or similar size baking dish, add the sliced apple and pear. You can also chop them into small pieces and use  Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix well to coat.

    apple and pear sliced dusted with cinnamon sugar

    To make the topping, add the almond butter, maple syrup, oil to a bowl and microwave it to warm up the almond butter a little bit then mix really well. Or add them to a saucepan and warm over medium-low. Mix in the vanilla extract.


    almond butter being mixed with oil to make crumble topping

    almond butter being mixed with maple syrup, vanilla and oil in a glass bowl

    Add in all of the dry ingredients and mix well. Press and mix so that the mixture is like a crumbly oatmeal cookie dough. Add more maple syrup a teaspoon at a time, if the mixture is too dry.

    dry ingredients for crumble topping in a glass bowl

    crumble topping in a glass bowl

    Transfer spoonfuls of this mixture over the apple and pear mixture and even it out.

    apple and pear slices being topped with crumble topping in a casserole dish

    Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius ) for 40 minutes.

    Check at 35 minutes to check if crumb topping is crisp to preference. You can also bake it for another 5 minutes if you like your topping crispier.

    freshly baked apple pear crisp in a white casserole dish

    Serve with vegan ice cream or vegan whipped cream of choice.

    Change up the spices and nuts in the topping for variation.

    apple pear crisp with two scoops of ice cream

     

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    1. Franny

      December 11, 2021 at 3:14 pm

      5 stars
      Ah, Richa! You did it again! This is my new favorite fruit crisp recipe. I like lots of fruit in my crisp so I used 3 medium Bosc pears and 1 medium Gala apple, plus a handful of dried cranberries. Yum! I love your inclusion of almond flour and almond butter in the topping. Perfectly crunchy and sooo delicious! Thank you for another keeper recipe! 💖 Franny

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      • Richa

        December 11, 2021 at 4:39 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    2. DIANA

      December 08, 2021 at 5:47 pm

      Recipe as printed above calls for one apple and one pear, and serves 6.
      Many sliced apples/pears are shown in the pictures of ingredients. Is there a mistake (typo) in the recipe?

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 08, 2021 at 6:51 pm

        That’s just 1 Apple and pear. I use large honey crisps. You can use 2 medium or medium small apples. I’ll add weight of the apple to the recipe

        Reply
    3. Emily

      December 08, 2021 at 8:17 am

      5 stars
      Made this with just apples and everyone loved it! Thanks for the consistently fabulous recipes !

      Reply
      • Richa

        December 08, 2021 at 10:42 am

        Awesome

        Reply

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