Description
This Gluten-Free Caramel Apple Tart is a cozy, bakery-style dessert with tender cinnamon apples, a buttery gluten-free crust, rich caramel drizzle, and crunchy pecans. It is perfect for holiday baking, easy dessert ideas, fall gatherings, sweet brunch tables, and anyone looking for an easy recipe packed with comforting food ideas.
Ingredients
2 cups gluten-free flour blend
1/2 cup almond flour
1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg yolk
3 tablespoons ice water
4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup caramel sauce
1/3 cup chopped pecans
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, mix the gluten-free flour blend, almond flour, granulated sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
2. Add the egg yolk and ice water, then mix just until the dough comes together. Shape into a disk, wrap, and chill for 30 minutes.
3. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Roll the dough between parchment sheets, fit it into a 9-inch tart pan, trim the edges, and chill for 10 more minutes.
4. In another bowl, toss the sliced apples with brown sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and cornstarch until evenly coated.
5. Arrange the apples in overlapping circles inside the tart shell and scatter the chopped pecans over the top.
6. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the crust is golden and the apples are tender.
7. Cool the tart for 15 minutes, then drizzle with caramel sauce and dust lightly with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Use a mix of sweet and tart apples for the best flavor and texture.
Keep the butter and dough cold so the crust stays tender and crisp.
Add the caramel drizzle after baking so the tart keeps its glossy finish and clean slices.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 355
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: gluten-free caramel apple tart, apple tart, gluten-free dessert, easy dessert, holiday baking, fall dessert, apple dessert, caramel tart