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Drizzling caramel over a slice of apple tart.

Gluten Free Vanilla Custard Caramel Apple Tart

Sandi Gaertner
You are going to love how easy this gluten free vanilla custard caramel apple tart recipe is to make. Topped with a creamy caramel.
4.93 from 13 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 247 kcal

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Ingredients
  

Crust Mixture

  • 1 cup almond flour * see note
  • 1 tablespoon cane sugar
  • cup shredded coconut unsweetened

Custard

  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • 4 egg yolks
  • ¼ cup cane sugar
  • 2 tablespoons tapioca starch
  • dash salt
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil melted

Topping

  • 2 granny smith apples sliced thinly, peeling optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350º F. Ensure your oven rack is set in the middle of the oven.
  • In a medium-sized bowl, add the first 3 ingredients. Mix well.
  • Be sure your coconut oil is melted, and pour it into the crust mixture. Mix well. Note you can also use butter if you prefer.
  • Spray coconut oil in a tart pan. (I highly recommend using a tart pan with a removable bottom! Pour the crust mix in the tart pan and spread it out. Press down the crust mixture to flatten all along the bottom and sides of the tart pan.
  • In a saucepan, add milk, vanilla, and egg yolks. Cook on medium-low heat for 8 minutes, stirring with a whisk frequently. Use a spoon to remove 3-4 tablespoons of the hot liquid and put it in a small bowl. Add tapioca starch and whisk to blend. Pour this back into the custard mixture and whisk to blend.
  • Pour the custard into the tart pan. Add sliced apples onto the top the tart. (See photo above.)
  • Bake the tart for 30-35 minutes. The actual baking time will vary depending on the size and depth of your tart pan.
  • Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack. Drizzle caramel on top.

Notes

  1. I love to use Anthony's or Honeyville Almond Flour brands. I highly suggest using almond flour and not an almond meal. Almond meal is more coarse and will make your tart crust grainy.
  2. I like to use granny smith apples because they are tart, and the flavor balances really well with the vanilla custard.
  3. I only tested this recipe with whole milk, so I do not know if dairy-free milk would work. You can substitute butter or dairy-free butter for the coconut oil.
  4. This tart will keep up to 4 days in an airtight container or up to 4 months in the freezer.

SPECIAL NOTE

Please know that every gluten free flour blend has a different starch to grain ratio. If you use a blend I didn't test, you may need to adjust your moisture levels in your baked goods.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 23gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 102mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 133mgFiber: 3gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 228IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 1mg
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