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Gluten-Free Holiday Spiced Apple and Pear Cobbler

Name: Gluten-Free Holiday Spiced Apple and Pear Cobbler
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American-inspired
Ingredients: 4 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored and sliced; 3 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 teaspoons gluten-free cornstarch; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (ensure it contains xanthan gum); 1/4 cup coconut sugar (or granulated sugar); 1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten-free); 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 6 tablespoons dairy-free butter substitute (cold, cut into small pieces); 1/3 to 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or other dairy-free milk; dairy-free vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream for serving

By Freeflourish Editorial TeamPublished May 4, 2026 | Updated Jul 7, 2026

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Gluten-Free Holiday Spiced Apple and Pear Cobbler with measured ingredients, 60-minute timing, 8-serving yield, and step-by-step instructions for gluten-free meals, baking, snacks, and desserts.

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Total 60 min

Servings 8

Difficulty easy

Cuisine American-inspired

Ingredients

Servings 8

4 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored and sliced
3 medium pears, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
2 teaspoons gluten-free cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour (ensure it contains xanthan gum)
1/4 cup coconut sugar (or granulated sugar)
1 teaspoon baking powder (gluten-free)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons dairy-free butter substitute (cold, cut into small pieces)
1/3 to 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or other dairy-free milk
dairy-free vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream for serving

FreeFlourish Gluten-Free Family-Friendly Holiday Spiced Apple and Pear Cobbler ingredients

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.
In a large mixing bowl, combine sliced apples, sliced pears, granulated sugar, brown sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, and gluten-free cornstarch. Toss gently to coat all fruit evenly and set aside.
Pour the fruit mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread out evenly. Sprinkle the vanilla extract over the fruit.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the gluten-free all-purpose flour, coconut sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
Add the cold dairy-free butter substitute pieces to the flour mixture. Use a pastry cutter or your fingers to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces.
Slowly pour in the almond milk, starting with 1/3 cup, mixing gently with a fork or spoon until the dough just comes together. Add a little more milk if needed to achieve a slightly sticky but thick biscuit batter.
Drop spoonfuls of the biscuit topping evenly over the fruit filling, allowing some fruit to peek through.
Bake the cobbler in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly.
Remove cobbler from the oven and allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.
Serve warm, optionally topped with dairy-free vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream.
To freeze, cool the cobbler completely, then tightly cover with plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat covered in a 350 degrees F oven until warmed through.