Gluten-free apple tart recipe

May is celiac disease awareness month and what better time to post this gluten-free apple tart recipe than now! For many people gluten-free products and recipes are just a new food trend to follow, however, there are those who are required to follow a strict gluten-free diet because they are living with celiac disease. This gluten-free apple tart recipe is a good one because it uses oat flour as its base. Now, you may choose to substitute the oat flour with another of your choice such as chickpea flour, whole wheat flour (non-gluten free option), or practically any other grain.

 

Before I get to the recipe, I want to briefly and very simply review what celiac disease is in case you are not familiar with it. Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects 1 in 100 people around the world. When an individual with celiac disease eats gluten their body creates an immune response that causes an attack on the small intestine. This type of attack damages the small intestine, specifically, the small projections that line the small intestine (a.k.a. villi). Damage to the villi makes it difficult to properly absorb nutrients into the body. The only treatment for celiac disease is to follow a strict gluten-free diet.