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A serving of apple cobbler on a small white plate. It is topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

The Best Gluten Free Apple Cobbler

Sandi Gaertner
A delicious gluten free apple cobbler with caramel apple flavors.
4.87 from 15 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Gluten Free Dessert Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 287 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup brown sugar dark or light
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 ¼ cup gluten free flour blend divided
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder aluminum-free
  • ¾ cup non-dairy milk regular milk is also fine
  • 5 cups apples
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt You can use less.

Instructions
 

  • In a saucepan, add the brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, water, vanilla extract, and 1 tablespoon of the unsalted butter. The melted butter adds to the creaminess of this cobbler.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil on medium-high heat, and slowly add 1/4 cup of the gluten free flour blend. Whisk quickly to mix it in.
  • Reduce the cooking temperature to low and simmer for three more minutes. Whisk to prevent it from burning on the bottom of the pan. Turn off the stove and move the pan off the burner, so it cools slightly.
  • In a large bowl, add the 1 cup of flour blend, baking powder, and salt and whisk to blend.
  • Add 4 tablespoons of the cold butter and use a pastry cutter to cut in the cold butter.
  • Add the milk or non-dairy milk and lemon juice and mix it into a batter. This is the texture of my batter using Cup4Cup flour. Some flour blends are starchier than others, which may affect the batter's softness.
  • Preheat the oven to 350ºF and set the oven rack to the middle position.
  • Slice your apples thinly. Add them to a large bowl. I leave the peels on for added fiber, but you can remove them if you like. The peels soften during baking.
  • Layer the sliced apples on the bottom of an 8x8 prepared baking dish. Pour the caramel sauce on top of the apples.
  • Drop the gluten free biscuit topping over the apples and caramel. Sprinkle the top with cinnamon and coarse sugar (optional.)
  • Bake at 350º F for 40-45 minutes. When it is done baking, your apples will be soft. If you notice your biscuit topping is cooking too quickly, you can cover the cobbler with foil as it bakes for the last 10-12 minutes.

Notes

  1. I used Cup4Cup gluten free flour blend to make this cobbler. You can use another brand if you like.
  2. Xanthan Gum - If your gluten free flour blend doesn’t contain xanthan gum or guar gum, please add one teaspoon.
  3. To make this recipe dairy-free, substitute the butter for vegan butter. Use dairy-free milk.
  4. This apple cobbler will keep for up to 4 days in an airtight container.

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: 1servingCalories: 287kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 21mgPotassium: 260mgFiber: 4gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 298IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 116mgIron: 1mg
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