Gluten-Free Apple "Crisp"

So many are doing the gluten-free thing including a cousin of mine, so I decided to try some gluten-free recipes. Cutting down on the wheat isn't necessarily a bad thing anyway. I really love apple crisp but the topping is very carb and gluten heavy so I came up with a topping that isn't. And it turned out surprisingly good. It was crunchy and sweet and perfect on the cold snowy days we've been getting so much of.

Apple "Crisp"

2 granny smith apples, peeled, cored and sliced
2 gala apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup almond meal
1/4 cup sliced almonds
1/4 cup chopped hazelnuts
1 1/2  tsp cinnamon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tbsp butter, melted
1 tbsp maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla or gf vanilla

Spray a baking dish with Pam spray (or its equivalent). Layer apples in baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg.

In a bowl, combine almond meal, almonds, hazelnuts, 1 tsp cinnamon and 1/2 tsp nutmeg. Mix well.

In another small bowl, combine melted butter, maple syrup and vanilla.

Pour butter mixture over almond mixture and mix with a fork until it resembles coarse crumbs.

Dump the mixture over the apple and spread evenly.  Bake at 350 for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the kitchen smells of beautifully baked apples! Enjoy.

Since this is very healthy, it would make a great breakfast too.