20 Gluten-Free Apple Recipes (that aren't pie!)

Here's a delicious collection of 20 gluten-free apple recipes! From mouthwatering apple desserts and moist muffins to wholesome apple breakfasts, crisp salads, and refreshing apple-infused drinks, this collection has something to satisfy every craving. Savour the essence of fall in every bite and sip!

I've rounded up 20 of my favourite gluten-free apple recipes--and none of them are pie!

Don't get me wrong. I love apple pie, especially this Gluten-free Dutch Apple Pie with a crumble topping. But apples are such a versatile fruit and there are so many ways to use them besides baking a pie!

Fall brings apples of all varieties, sweet, tart, soft and crisp. One of the best things about apples is they keep well and are usually available all year round.

Try an apple muffin, an apple cinnamon coffee cake, a healthy oatmeal breakfast cookie, or an applesauce cake.

Layer apples with yogurt and granola in an apple crumble breakfast parfait for breakfast, in a broccoli apple salad for lunch, and with roast chicken for dinner.

And of course, make an apple pecan crisp or a cranberry apple crisp!

Here's a round-up of 20 apple recipes to make for your family, your friends, or just for yourself this season. Let those aromas of cinnamon and apples wafting from your kitchen put you in a cozy fall mood!

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20 Delicious Gluten-free Apple Recipes

Apple Dessert Recipes

Apple Pecan Crisp with Caramel Sauce

My favourite! This apple crisp recipe combines sweet apples with toasted pecans. It's topped with a heavenly salted caramel sauce.

Apple Pecan Crisp with Caramel Sauce

You'll love the delicious balance of sweet apples and crunchy pecans in this easy-to-make apple crisp dessert. Warm and comforting for fall and winter, this gluten-free apple crisp has a buttery, crunchy oat topping and is topped with optional caramel sauce.

Apple Pecan Crisp with Caramel Sauce

Spiced Applesauce Cake

Gluten-free Spiced Applesauce Cake

This gluten-free Spiced Applesauce Cake is tender and moist with warm fall spices. It's topped with apple slices and has optional additions of dried cranberries and pecans. Serve this cake for brunch or top with whipped cream or whipped coconut milk and enjoy for dessert.

Gluten-free Spiced Applesauce Cake

Apple Blackberry Crumble

Gluten-free Apple Blackberry Crumble

This healthy apple blackberry crumble is made with buttery rolled oats, ripe blackberries, and sweet juicy apples. This is a simple fruit crisp with apples and blackberries. It's gluten-free, it's refined sugar-free and it's absolutely delicious!

Gluten-free Apple Blackberry Crumble

Skillet Cranberry Apple Crisp

Skillet Cranberry Apple Crisp

This gluten-free recipe for Skillet Cranberry Apple Crisp with Pecan Oat Topping has sugar-free options. Tender apples, tart cranberries and a sweet crispy topping makes this a stellar dessert.

Skillet Cranberry Apple Crisp

Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars

Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars - Gluten Free

These gluten-free apple cheesecake crumble bars have all the flavour of apple crumble. They're an easy-to-eat bar on a shortbread base, layered with cheesecake and apples. Top with optional caramel sauce for a delicious dessert!

Apple Cheesecake Crumble Bars - Gluten Free

Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Gluten-free Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This Gluten-Free Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake is tender, moist and free of grains and dairy products. It's sweetened with maple syrup and coconut sugar. You'd never guess it's gluten-free!

Gluten-free Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Recipes for Apple Muffins and Loaves

Grain-Free Apple Muffins with Maple Cinnamon Streusel

Apple Muffins with Maple Cinnamon Streusel

Grain-free apple muffins with a crunchy Maple Cinnamon Walnut Streusel topping! Made with a winning combination of almond flour and tapioca flour with lots of apple chunks in every bite, these healthy muffins can also be made sugar-free.

Apple Muffins with Maple Cinnamon Streusel

Cranberry Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Cranberry-Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Wake up to a warm, comforting breakfast of Cranberry-Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal. Perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast!

Cranberry-Apple Pumpkin Baked Oatmeal

Grab and Go Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

These grab and go apple oatmeal breakfast muffins are gluten-free and dairy-free, but they're packed with protein to keep you satisfied all morning.

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins

Breakfast recipes with apples

Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake

Gluten-free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake

This delicious Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake makes the ultimate weekend breakfast casserole! Gluten-free bread cubes and diced sweet apples are covered with an egg and plant-based milk mixture, topped with an amazing maple-walnut streusel, then baked to perfection.

Gluten-free Apple Cinnamon French Toast Bake

Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait

Healthy Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait

This gluten-free Apple Crumble Breakfast Parfait tastes like dessert for breakfast, but it's a healthy option to start your day.

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

A quick and easy breakfast or healthy snack, this Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie is packed with plant-based protein from oats, almond or peanut butter, chia and hemp hearts. With a touch of cinnamon, it tastes like apple pie!

Apple Oatmeal Breakfast Smoothie

Apple Cinnamon Granola

Apple Cinnamon Granola

Make your home smell heavenly with this Apple Cinnamon Granola or follow this easy guide to create your own flavour combinations.

Apple Cinnamon Granola

Crisp Apple Salads

Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

Up your salad game with this tasty Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts and Feta Cheese. Full of Mediterranean flavours, this makes a crunchy side salad. Plan to make extra for brown bag lunches!

Crispy Fennel Apple Chopped Salad with Walnuts

Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans

Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans

Savour the flavours of fall with this Fennel Apple Chicken Salad. Made with pre-cooked or rotisserie chicken, it makes a healthy salad for two for lunch or a light dinner.

Fennel Apple Chicken Salad with Pumpkin Spice Pecans

Broccoli Apple Salad with Maple Dressing

Broccoli Apple Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing

This healthy broccoli apple salad comes together in minutes! It's made with raw broccoli, carrots, sweet apples, red onion, toasted pecans and dried cranberries. Maple dressing adds a touch of natural sweetness. This recipe is written for 2. Double or triple to make for a large group.

Broccoli Apple Salad with Maple Balsamic Dressing

Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad with Maple Dressing

Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad

Sweet, smokey and savoury flavours contrast in this easy Smoked Salmon Salad with apple and cheddar cheese. Crisp apples, sharp cheddar cheese, maple pecans and smoked salmon are all tossed with fresh greens and the most delicious maple dressing!

Apple Cheddar Smoked Salmon Salad

Apple Drinks

Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria

Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria

A simple recipe for Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria, made with red wine, orange liqueur, fresh cranberry juice and soft cider. Perfect for celebrating fall and winter!

Cranberry Apple Cider Sangria

Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail

Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail

Here's a non-alcoholic drink recipe for Fall and Winter sipping! Made with soft apple cider, ginger beer and lime, this apple cider ginger beer mocktail is a little sweet and a little spicy!

Apple Cider Ginger Beer Mocktail

Whipped Feta Apple Hazelnut Crostini

Whipped Feta Apple Hazelnut Canapés

No gluten? No problem! Create a tasty canapé appetizer on a slice of apple instead of a slice of baguette or cracker. Topped with whipped feta cheese, chopped hazelnuts and drizzled with honey, this finger food will be appreciated by your gluten-free friends.

Whipped Feta Apple Hazelnut Canapés

Which of these gluten-free apple recipes will you make first? Let me know in the comments section below. Subscribe to my newsletter and have new recipes delivered straight to your inbox once a week.

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