Description
This Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Tart features a tender almond flour crust, crisp apple slices, and a rich drizzle of caramel sauce. Warm spices and a hint of lemon bring out the best in fall flavors. It’s naturally gluten-free, easy to make ahead, and perfect for gatherings or cozy nights in.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups almond flour
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 egg yolk
⅛ teaspoon salt
3 apples (Granny Smith and Honeycrisp recommended), thinly sliced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon cornstarch
⅓ cup caramel sauce (store-bought or homemade)
¼ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
1. In a bowl, mix almond flour, melted butter, maple syrup, egg yolk, and salt until a dough forms.
2. Press dough into a tart pan. Prick with a fork and chill for 20 minutes.
3. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake crust for 10–12 minutes until golden. Let cool.
4. Toss apple slices with lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cornstarch.
5. Layer apples in concentric circles over the cooled crust.
6. Bake for 30–35 minutes until apples are tender.
7. Drizzle with caramel sauce and sprinkle chopped nuts if using.
8. Cool to set the caramel. Slice and serve.
Notes
For best results, use a mix of tart and sweet apples.
Chill the crust before baking to prevent shrinking.
Add caramel just before serving to maintain crispness.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg