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This Spiced Apple Tart features cinnamon and nutmeg spiced apples nestled in an oatmeal-almond crust. This gluten-free and vegan dessert is healthy enough to double as breakfast!
Apples are, no doubt, one of my favorite ingredients to use (clearly – take a look at all my apple recipes!) and definitely one of my favorite things to eat. And eat a lot of them I do! There’s days where apples slathered with a little almond butter replaces meals. It’s the perfect treat, fills me right up, and they’re so delicious.
I cannot get enough of the giant Honeycrisp apples they sell at the grocery store near me, and that’s what I used in this recipe! Honeycrisp’s are my favorite, and I love the slightly tart edge they have. The flavor tasted so succulent with the aromatic spices. Use your favorite apple here though – any kind will be amazing.
I love to cut my apples suuuper thinly. I end up with a giant mound of thin, sweet apple slices. Slicing the apples super thin is important for this recipe too! It helps the apples cook more quickly, getting them tender and soft and juicy while that crust browns. It also helps distribute all the spicy goodness evenly throughout the tart.
The best thing about this tart was how guilt-free it is to eat. It’s definitely healthy enough to snack on for breakfast, but also delicious enough to devour for dessert. May I suggest you pair with some ice cream (dairy free, for you vegans)?
The crust is a mixture of mainly almond flour and oats, sweetened with a touch of maple syrup. It’s hearty, browns up perfectly in the oven, and provides the perfect platform for the apples. Lightly coated in a bit of maple syrup, cinnamon, and nutmeg, the apples soften and sweeten in the oven, absorbing the spices and making your house seriously smell like a candle. And who doesn’t want that?!
This gluten-free, vegan spiced apple tart comes together in no time, and is sure to impress with it’s outstanding fall flavors and hearty crust. This is one treat you won’t feel guilty about! Enjoy.
Spiced Apple Tart
Ingredients
For the crust
- ½ cup almond flour
- ½ cup gluten-free rolled oats
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil, solid
For the apples
- 1 medium apple, sliced thin (I used Honeycrisp)
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Add the almond flour, oats, maple syrup, baking powder, and salt to a medium bowl and mix until combined. Add the coconut oil and use your fingers to work it in until coarse crumbs form and the mixture holds together when pressed. Press into a greased 8-inch tart pan.
- Combine apple slices, cinnamon, nutmeg and maple syrup in a bowl. Toss together until apple slices are equally coated. Arrange apple slices on the tart crust.
- Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the apples are tender and the crust is lightly brown. Let cool completely before slicing into wedges and serving.
Enjoy this recipe? Check out some of my similar favorites below!
Apple Blondies with Caramel Glaze
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I love apple tarts – especially a spiced one. This looks so great – add a little scoop of vanilla ice cream and a cup of coffee and it would be the perfect afternoon snack. Looking forward to making this, Rachel. Lovely pictures!
Thank you so much, Geraldine! It really is perfect for that :) I hope you’ll try it!
I love apples too, Rachel — there’s nothing like the smell of an apple pie as it bakes, and it tastes even better! I love this gluten free and vegan version…pinning!
very gorgeous looking tart Rachel. So pinning this, beautiful pictures!
This tart is absolutely stunning! Such a great idea :) I love the pictures!
There is something great about the smell of an apple pie in the oven. This tart looks beautiful.
There have been a ton of honeycrisps at our local store – and I keep buying them up! This tart looks awesome!
Hi Rachel! What a lovely tart you’ve created here! The flavors of the crust are lovely… and the apples really shine in this recipe. I can see how honeycrisps would be fantastic here because they are so sweet! Thank you for this lovely recipe!
I love the suggestion this could be eaten for breakfast. It would be great with some yoghurt! I’ll definitely be trying this one :)
Oh my! This tart is beautiful! When I make an apple pie or tart, I love my slices to also be suuuper thin. I never thought about adding maple syrup to it, but I bet it pairs perfectly with the honey crisps!
Honeycrisps are my favorite too! Although have you tried Ambrosia? #obsessed
I’ve never tried cooking with honey crisps and I’m super excited that you tested that out for me! This tart is GORGEOUS!! and I love that it’s also vegan. Go you! Pinned!