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Dessert for breakfast.
As I’ve mentioned before, I have a slight sweet tooth. Though you’d never know it by how much I eat donuts, truffles, or those amazing chocolate marshmallows. But as much as I enjoy sweet things, I love to keep them as healthy as possible! That way I don’t have to feel guilty indulging in them as often as I do.
And even though desserts are traditionally served after summer, breakfast is no stranger to dessert at my house! I can quite regularly be seen starting the day off with leftover cake. Don’t worry – it’s healthy cake… I promise!
Every now and again, though, I set aside my cravings for chocolate everything and make something my family will be equally happy about. One of those things is cobbler.
Cobbler is my husband’s favorite breakfast/dessert. He can polish off a whole cobbler by himself, so I usually have to make two. Well, I’d probably have to make two anyway, because with five hungry kids one just doesn’t stretch that far!
All the apple things.
Apple cobbler is my husband’s favorite, which works out well for this time of year. Apples are coming in season and apple everything is on everyone’s mind!
Even when apples aren’t in season, we splurge and buy them because they’re my kids’ favorite snack. And they don’t just enjoy them raw. Some of their favorite ways to eat them are as fruit snacks, flavoring kombucha, in scones and cookies, and (of course) filling a delicious apple pie! But my husband’s favorite apple dish is still my homemade Maple Apple Cobbler!
Grain-Free Maple Apple Cobbler: like pie, but easier!
Cobbler is basically a pie with the crust baked on top of the filling, but instead of a traditional crust recipe, the topping is more like a scone/sweet biscuit. If you’ve ever made a pie before, you’ll know swapping out a flaky crust for a biscuit crust is 100 times easier! No chilling, pressing, rolling out, piecing together, and then hoping it doesn’t fall apart when you cut into it. Just mix it all up and plop it on top of the filling! Easy peasy! And sooo tasty!
Grain-Free Maple Apple Cobbler
Ingredients
For the filling:
- 8 cups chopped apples about 8-9 apples
- 1/4 cup tapioca starch
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon maple extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
- pinch cloves
For the crust:
- 2 cups almond flour
- 1 cup tapioca starch
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup cold butter sliced
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon sugar optional, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° and grease two 9-inch pie plates or one 13x9-inch baking dish.
- Chop apples into bite-sized pieces, place in large bowl, then stir in other filling ingredients. Divide filling between the two prepared pie plates, or evenly spread in the 13x9 inch baking dish.
- In the large bowl, whisk together dry crust ingredients. Cut in butter until the pieces are small and fairly well distributed, then stir in the sour cream and honey.
- Scoop 1/4 cupfuls of batter over fruit mixture, covering as much of the filling as possible (you should be able to cover it all). Sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes, or until fruit is bubbling and cobbler batter is golden-brown and toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. If the cobbler is getting too browned on the edges, and still isn't cooked through in the center, cover the cobbler loosely with tinfoil for the last 10 minutes or so of baking. Let cool for a few minutes before consuming.
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Very nice for a fall dessert. Who doesn’t love apple pie? Can smell the aroma already!
It does smell delicious! 🙂
Yeessss apple season is here! This cobbler looks like a great way to bring on the apples.
Thanks, Tina! 🙂
Wow, I love anything with maple and apple, it’s my favorite fall combo!
It is a pretty delicious flavor combo! 🙂
I bet this would be great with a hot cup of cider! Looks great!
Thank you, Rhiannon! Cider would be delicious with it. 🙂
I love cobbler! Healthy cobbler- even better. Can’t wait to make this! Thanks for sharing at Simply Natural Saturdays 🙂
I hope you enjoy it, Stefani! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by.
HI Raia,
Sounds like a wonderful healthy recipe and grain free makes it perfect. I can only imagine that the sour cream in there add such a special creamy texture and flavor. What a perfect Fall dessert. Thanks for sharing on Real Food Fridays. Pinned & tweeted!
Thank you so much, Marla! 🙂 It is a perfect fall dessert!
All I can say is YUM! That sure does look so good!
Thank you so much, Valerie!
Apple pie happens to be one of my favorite pies ever! This just looks and sounds like the perfect way to eat that apple deliciouness without being in pie form. 🙂 Thanks for sharing with us at The Wednesday Showcase!
Thank you so much for stopping by, Joanna! Glad to share. 😉
Love the almond flour with the apples and spices, sounds like a great combination. #TastyTuesdays
It is a great combo! Thanks so much for stopping by, Audrey!
Love the idea of maple and apple together! YUMMMM!
~jules
Thank you so much, Jules! 🙂
Yum! This is the perfect taste of fall. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Jennifer! 🙂
I love this recipe, Raia! My husband and I have such a sweet tooth and this time of the year, we go for some serious cobbler. Apple is our favorite, so your recipe comes just in time. Thanks for sharing another one of your awesome dishes with us on #shinebloghop. Always a pleasure to have you join us!
So glad to share, Maria! Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
This looks like a must! All the things we love about the season!
Yes! It’s perfect for this time of year. 🙂
I bet the honey complements the apples so nicely. YUM!
Thank you, Megan! It really does. 😉
This looks delicious and perfect for fall!
Thank you so much, Bethany! 🙂
These sound fabulous!
Thank you so much, Angela! 🙂
thanks for sharing this yummy looking recipe. I need a grain-free version 🙂
Glad to share, Lisa! I hope you enjoy the recipe!
Sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing on Welcome Home Wednesdays. We hope to see you again this week.
Always glad to share, Kailyn! Thank you so much for stopping by. 🙂
I’ve just picked all the apples off our tree so this would be perfect! #freefromfridays
I hope you get a chance to enjoy it, Emma!
Yum! This sounds delicious! Thanks for linking up with Merry Monday.
Glad to share, Emily! Thank you so much for stopping by!
Sound amazing! What would you recommend for a healthynut free flour alternative?
Hm… I would probably try cassava flour, if you need to be grain-free. If not, an all-purpose gluten-free blend should work just fine. Either way, I would sub out both the almond flour and the tapioca starch for whichever alternative flour/mix you use. 🙂
And even though desserts are traditionally served after summer, breakfast is no stranger to dessert at my house! I can quite regularly be seen starting the day off with leftover cake. Don’t worry – it’s healthy cake… I promise!
What apples are best to use for this recipe?
You can use whatever apple you like! Firmer, more tart varieties are usually best for baking because they hold up well. But use what you enjoy eating. 🙂