EASY Gluten-Free Apple Tart Recipe & Almond Caramel

gluten-free pie crust

🥗Healthier: almond flour crust

💰Cheaper: regular pie crust

Almond flour crust is lower in carbs and gluten-free.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil is dairy-free and adds a unique flavor.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey is a natural sweetener with a distinct taste.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: tapioca starch

Arrowroot powder is a great thickening agent.

Prepare to make apple tart roses using gluten-free ingredients.

Slice apples thinly using a mandolin slicer or knife after coring them.

Soak sliced apples in a bowl of water with 2 tablespoons of lemon juice and 6 cups of water.

To soften apples, boil them in water with lemon for about 1 minute or microwave in 1-minute increments for 2-3 minutes until tender.

Drain apples and spread them on a paper towel to remove excess water.

In a food processor, combine 1.5 cups oat flour, 0.5 cup almond flour, 0.25 cup coconut sugar, and 0.25 teaspoon salt. Pulse to mix.

Add wet ingredients: 0.25 cup melted coconut oil, 0.25 cup maple syrup, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 0.5 teaspoon nutmeg. Mix until a dough forms.

If the dough is too sticky, add a heaping tablespoon of oat flour and mix again until it can form a ball.

Lightly spray a silicone muffin pan with coconut oil and scoop dough into each cup, pressing it up the sides about 0.25 inch.

Make almond butter caramel by mixing 0.25 cup almond butter, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, 1 tablespoon coconut oil, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 0.25 teaspoon salt until smooth.

Drop a teaspoon of caramel into the center of each crust.

Arrange softened apple slices in a row, overlapping them, then roll them up to form rose shapes.

Place the apple roses into the muffin tray on top of the caramel sauce, gently opening the petals to create the rose shape.

Bake in the oven until golden, approximately 20 minutes.

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