Gluten Free Easy Caramel Apple Tart Recipe
Updated Jul 02, 2018, Published Oct 12, 2012
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I love it when I can take my own recipe and make it even easier!
I first came up with this gluten free caramel apple tart recipe for my daughter-in-law who wanted to learn some gluten free baking that was not too complicated. The original recipe is in my first book and requires that one start with pie crust.
Learning the basics of baking is always a great place to start – if you can make a great pie crust, then the world of pies is at your feet. I am proud to say that my daughter-in-law has perfected her pie crust making skills!
But there are times when you just want to do something fast and easy. Just because you know how to do something well, doesn’t mean you always have to do it!
So I played around with the idea of using Chebe Cinnamon Roll Mix for my crust instead of making pie crust from scratch. It could not have been simpler and the slightly sweet, cinnamony crust is a great complement to the apples and caramel in the tart.
A couple things you need to know about this tart – the brown sugar mixture tends to seep out of the tart pan so I always wrap a piece of foil around the pan and then place it on a foil lined baking sheet to bake. This prevents having to clean up a mess. But you need to get the tart out of the pan before the brown sugar mixture cools off too much or it can be a tad difficult to get the ring of the tart pan to release. But not to worry, if it cools too much, just pop it back into the oven for 5 minutes and all will be well.
This is so simple but no one needs to know that! It is really great with a scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
Gluten Free Easy Caramel Apple Tart Recipe
Ingredients
Tart
- 1 (7.5 ounce) package Chebe Cinnamon Roll Mix
- 3 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk or water
- 6 large apples, about 3 pounds peeled, cored and sliced into ½ - ¾ inch slices
- 1 lemon lemon, juiced
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- ½ teaspoon kosher or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
Caramel Sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 1 tiny pinch kosher or sea salt
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
Instructions
Tart
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly spray an 11” tart pan with a removable bottom with non-stick cooking spray. Line a baking sheet with foil.
- Combine the Cinnamon Roll Mix, eggs, 3 tablespoons oil and water (or milk) in a mixing bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients. Pour the dough out on a clean work surface and knead until smooth, 1 – 2 minutes. Place a piece of waxed or parchment paper on a work surface, top with the dough and then another piece of waxed or parchment paper. Roll into a 13 inch circle. Gently transfer the dough to the prepared tart pan. Wrap a sheet of foil around the outside of the tart pan. This will keep your oven clean, as the caramel tends to seep out while the tart is baking.
- Put the sliced apples in a large mixing bowl and squeeze the lemon juice in. Toss to coat. Add the brown sugar and salt. Mix until the apples are completely coated with the brown sugar. Arrange the apples in a circle around the outer edge of the pan, overlapping each other slightly. Continue to arrange the apples in concentric circles, working toward the center of the pan. Make sure the apples fit snugly. Pour the juices accumulated in the bowl over the apples and drizzle on the melted butter. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until the apples are tender when pierced with a knife. Check the tart after 35 minutes; once the crust and the tips of the apple slices have browned, lay a sheet of foil over the top of the tart and continue baking. Let tart cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove the foil and outer ring of the tart pan and continue cooling on a wire rack. If the tart cools too much before removing the outer ring of the pan, the caramel will harden, making it difficult to get the tart out of the pan. If this happens, simply put the tart in a warm oven (300 degrees) for 5 minutes and it should come right out. While the tart cools, make the caramel sauce.
Caramel Sauce
- In a small sauce pan over medium heat, bring all the caramel sauce ingredients to a boil. Stir to dissolve the brown sugar. Continue cooking until the sauce is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 5 minutes. Let the sauce cool slightly, then drizzle on top of the tart.
- Serve the tart warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Dilicious Isn’t it?Thanks for the recipe.I’ll follow it step by step.
Enjoy Julia!
I can just imagine how wonderful this is with the apples, caramel and cinnamon – thanks for sharing!
Thanks Dina – enjoy!
This was yummy but I realized half way through baking that it doesn’t say when to add the caramel. I put it on and baked the rest of the way an it was beautiful and tasted great. Thanks for a great gf dessert.
Hi Cherry, it says in the caramel sauce portion to drizzle on top of the tart after it comes out of the oven but put on top and baking together sounds wonderful also! I am so glad you enjoyed it!
This is a topic which is close to my heart… Take care! Where are your contact details though?
Hi there,
My contact info is on the ‘contact us” page of the blog, next to the search function on the home page.
xo,
Carol