GF/DF Apple Crisp

I'm addicted to this Apple Crisp y'all!!

I love apples. Apple pie. Apple crisp. Love it all. And I've been on a Apple Crisp kick lately....mainly because I buy so many apples at once! Gotta make something delish with them..right? And this is super easy to make! :)

Apple Filling:

5-6 Small Apples - peeled/sliced. I use organic. (enough to cover the bottom of your pie dish)
Melt 2 tablespoons of Earth Balance Butter and mix with the following spices:
1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic Cinnamon
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoon All Natural Pumpkin Pie Spice
1/2 teaspoon Organic Nutmeg

Once mixed together pour over your apples in your pie dish and mix together!
*I purchase my butter from Whole Foods, which you should be able to find the spices too. I order my spices along with other things from Lucky Vitamin. The prices are usually cheaper than in store and they have super fast shipping! :)

Topping:

This is before the butter. After the butter is cut in, it will become clumpier.

3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill Quick Cooking Oats (I have found this at Whole Foods, Kroger and sometimes Walmart).
3/4 cup Organic Coconut Palm Sugar (this is my favorite brand to use)
3/4 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Almond Meal (I have found this at Whole Foods and Kroger too)
*Optional 1/4 cup Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Flaxseed Meal
1 1/2 teaspoon of the all natural pumpkin pie spice.

Mix all the ingredients together in a separate bowl. After mixed together, cut with 6 tablespoons of the Earth Balance butter.
*I'm not big on a lot of cinnamon, which is why I use the pumpkin pie spice. Obviously, you can do away with pumpkin pie spice if you prefer more of a cinnamon flavor, just too strong for my liking ;)

Once you've cut the butter in, sprinkle over your apple mixture. I do this part by hand, just find it easier to cover all the apples. Cook at 375 degrees for 25-30 mins. 

I usually top mine with So Delicious CocoWhip Dairy-Free Whipped Topping...tastes amazing. I had never even heard of it before and ran across it one day at my local Whole Foods. So good y'all.

Hope you enjoy! :)

Gluten Free/Dairy Free Granola

My son is on a gluten free/dairy free diet and I'm always on the hunt for yummy recipes. I came across this recipe on simplygluten-free. It's typical of me to find a new recipe to try and really just use it as a guideline. I always change it up. So here's my version....super yummy too! :)

Ingredients Needed:
3/4 cup Honey Roasted Peanut Butter
1/2 cup Earth Balance Butter (melted)
1 Organic Banana - peeled and mashed
1 tablespoon Pure Vanilla Extract 
1/2 cup Organic Coconut Sugar
1/2 cup Dairy Free Chocolate Chunks/Chips
1 cup of Currants (or any other dried fruit)
2 1/2 cups Gluten Free Quick Cooking Oats (I use The Red Mill brand)

The peanut butter we use is made right there in the store at Earth Fare, oh how I will miss that store when we move from Alabama to Arkansas.

Let's Make Granola:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In large mixing bowl mix your honey roasted peanut butter (or whatever kind you use), peel and mash your banana, melted butter, vanilla extract and coconut sugar. Mix well. Then add your chocolate chunks/chips and dried fruit. Mix well. Finally add your gluten free quick oats and mix well.

Spray an 8x8 baking dish (I use a glass dish) with non-stick cooking spray. Pour into dish and press firmly and evenly. I like to push some chocolate chips into the top of the granola before placing in the oven, to give it some extra chocolate! :)

Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool completely. I store in the refrigerator, which will keep for at least a week.

This is super yummy with vanilla coconut milk yogurt, I use the So Delicious brand.

I hope you and your family enjoy this super yummy Gluten Free/Dairy Free Granola recipe as much as my family does! :)