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Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

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This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it’s gluten free, paleo, and healthy!This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it's gluten free, paleo, and healthy!

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but if your judging by the weather here is sunny souther California, you may be surprised its even fall! The summer weather still is going strong, and although we have had a cool down this week it’s still in the mid 70’s here.This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it's gluten free, paleo, and healthy!

No, no I’m no complaining, but it does make it a bit difficult to get into the holiday state of mind. I’m from the northeast and I grew up watching the autumn foliage turn from green to gold to crimson. The crisp fall air would cause me to bundle up in my boots, hat, and scarf before I set out for an autumn hike.

Fall was always the most beautiful time to hike in the Appalachian Mountains. The trail would be scattered with leaves of all colors and I would love to hear them crunch under my feet as I wandered.

Cricket at the Park My partner in crime, Cricket also loves her autumn hikes in the woods. She would always act extra spry due to the chilly weather, darting from tree to tree, sniffing out all the squirrels.:)

Here is California I still take her out for hikes and walks at the park. Although we have some leaves scattered about, but the sun refuses to quit, so the November hikes don’t give us the same invigorating feel that they used to!

Despite the warm weather, we still bake in this house. When it’s autumn, and the holidays are approaching, it is the perfect time for apple pie no matter the temperature outside.

I decided to make my apple pie extra festive this year by tossing is some beautiful crimson cranberries that add a splash of color, and a wonderful flavor reminiscent of fall.

This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it's gluten free, paleo, and healthy!The crumble topping is sweet, buttery, and crunchy, adding intriguing texture and mouthwatering flavor. All the ingredients are super healthy- no refined sugars, no grains, but you will never know it!

Did I mention it also looks stunning? It’s quite a looker;)

This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it's gluten free, paleo, and healthy!

Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie

This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it’s gluten free, paleo, and healthy!

  • 1 Perfect Paleo Pie Crust
  • 5 apples ((Granny Smith or other cooking apples, peeled and sliced in 1/4″ segments))
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons grass-fed butter, melted ((or coconut oil or ghee))
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup almond flour ((crumb topping))
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot flour ((crumb topping)(or tapioca flour))
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup ((crumb topping))
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar ((crumb topping))
  • 2 tablespoons grass-fed butter ((crumb topping)(or ghee or coconut oil))
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

  2. Prepare the pie crust, find recipe here: Perfect Paleo Pie Crust

  3. In a large bowl mix the apples, lemon juice, sugar, almond flour, cinnamon, maple syrup, and melted butter.

  4. Place the filling mixture into the lightly baked pie crust.
  5. In a small bowl mix the crumb topping ingredients: almond flour, arrowroot flour, maple syrup, coconut sugar and softened butter. Mix until you get the consistency of wet sand.

  6. Sprinkle the crumb topping on top of the filling.

  7. Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 6-8 minutes, or until crumb topping is light brown and crisp.

  8. Remove and let cool for at least 15 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
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This Apple Cranberry Crumble Pie is full of sweet cinnamon decadence, topped with a buttery crisp crumb. The sweet apples and tart cranberries come together in perfect union to create the ultimate holiday pie. All your guests will adore this dessert and they will never ever guess it's gluten free, paleo, and healthy!

Apple Crisp

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This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.

It’s officially the first day of fall! Although summer is my favorite season, autumn follows in a close second. Beautiful fall foliage in bright crimson, gold and burnt orange, crisp morning air, and dusting off your favorite boots are all great reasons to love fall. What are some of the reason you all love fall?

This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.One fall activity that adore is apple picking! I love going to the orchard and roaming down the perfectly straight rows of trees, with the sun shining down, scattering light as it breaks through the leaves. I try as many apples as I put into my basket, and I always fill up on fresh apple cider donuts for dessert.

This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.When I get my apple bounty home, I make my favorite fall dessert- apple crisp! I’m not a huge pie person because I’m just not in love with pie crust. I know, I know, some of you out there are probably pie crust fans, but it’s just not for me. That is why I make apple crisp- an apple pie without the crust!

Of course Cricket is a part of all the fall baking action. She doesn’t miss out on anything! As I was preparing the crisp she was under my feet drooling on the floor waiting for something tasty to come her way. When I tossed her an apple peel she turned up her nose and walked away sulkily. haha.

This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.

Apple Crisp

This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.

  • 6 apples
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • dash Himalayan or sea salt

Topping:

  • 1 cup almond flour (I use Wellbee’s)
  • 2 tablespoons coconut sugar
  • dash salt
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil (melted)
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. If you are making apple crisp in the apples (like the pictures show) then peel and cut 2 of the 6 apples into 1″ cubes. Then use a pairing knife to cut the tops off and then carefully remove the inside of the 4 remaining apples, while leaving the exterior skin (and about 1/2 flesh) in tact. Cut the removed center of the apple into 1″ cubes. Toss all the apple cubes into a bowl.
  3. If you are making your apple crisp in a pan, then peel and cube all 6 apples.
  4. Add the lemon juice, coconut sugar, maple syrup, cinnamon, and sea salt to the apple pieces and mix.
  5. Toss the apple mixture into a large pot and cook on the stovetop on medium-low heat for about 10 minutes and apples are fork tender.
  6. Spoon the apple mixture into the apple cups or place the apple mixture in a 8’x8″ pan.
  7. In a small bowl combine the almond flour, dash salt, coconut sugar and mix.
  8. Next add the coconut oil, vanilla and maple sugar and mix until you reach the consistency of wet sand.
  9. Using your hand press the topping mixture onto the top of each apple-mixture-filled apple cup or sprinkle it on top of your apple mixture in the pan. (if you have left overs of apples and topping use individual ramekins to make individual-sized apple crisps with the extras)
  10. Place the apple cups into a cookie sheet and place the cookie sheet (or the 8×8″ pan) into the oven at 350 degrees F for 15-18 minutes.
  11. Serve warm with dairy-free ice cream and caramel sauce (recipe HERE)

This apple crisp is light and healthy, but packs a flavor punch and looks great too. The fresh apples are topped with a sweet and buttery crisp topping that makes your mouth smile! Gluten-free, paleo and vegan recipe options.