Vegan Apple Crumble

This vegan apple crumble with juicy and sweet apples and a crispy oat topping makes the perfect dessert in the colder months! The recipe is super easy and it’s perfect for the holidays. 

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• Why This Recipe Works
• Ingredients & Substitutions 
• How To Make This Recipe
• Tips & Tricks
• Storing
• Making Ahead 
• Freezing
• Related Recipes 
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• Vegan Apple Crumble

Why This Recipe Works

We can’t get enough of this comforting and warming vegan apple crumble. It’s a real crowd-pleaser and it’s already on our menu for this year’s Christmas. It’s just so delicious, especially with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream.

And you can easily make it ahead of time, which makes it perfect for the holidays. Just follow the recipe and assemble everything in a baking dish. Then cover it and store it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. When ready to serve, bake it in the oven for 20-25 minutes. 

The recipe couldn’t be much simpler. All you have to do is slice the apples, place them in a casserole dish, sweeten them with maple syrup, and sprinkle everything with cinnamon.

Then place the ingredients for the crumbles in a food processor and pulse a few times. The rolled oats and the ground almonds give it the perfect chewy texture. And the crumbles become perfectly crispy. 

We’ve made this recipe so many times and it’s always a real winner!

Ingredients & Substitutions 

• Apples – great apples for apple crumble are Honeycrisp and Golden Delicious. Granny Smith apples also work well. 
• Oats – rolled oats. 
• Flour – I used all-purpose flour. 
• Maple Syrup
• Cinnamon 
• Spices – nutmeg, allspice, and cardamom. 
• Salt – a pinch of salt enhances the flavor. 
• Ground Almonds
• Coconut Sugar – you could also replace it with brown sugar. 
• Lemon Juice 

How To Make This Recipe

1. Step: Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Slice the apples. Lightly grease a casserole dish with vegan butter and place the apple slices in the prepared dish. Sweeten with maple syrup and sprinkle with cinnamon. 

2. Step: Place all ingredients for the crumbles in a food processor. 

3. Step: Pulse a few times until crumbles form. 

4. Step: Pour the crumble mixture over the apples. 

5. Step: Bake the apple crumble for 20-25 minutes until the crumbles are nicely browned. Serve warm with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream. 

Tips & Tricks

• This recipe is very flexible. You can also replace half of the apples with pears for a change. Or you could add frozen berries. 
• It’s also great seasoned with pumpkin pie spice or apple pie spice. 
• For a gluten-free version, you can use a gluten-free flour blend and certified gluten-free oats. 

Storing

Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, it will last up to 5 days. 

Making Ahead 

It is a great recipe to prepare ahead. Place everything in the prepared baking dish and cover it with plastic wrap or an eco-friendly alternative. Place it in the fridge for up to 24 hours. 

Freezing

This crumble freezes really well. You can either freeze it unbaked or after baking. Cover it tightly and freeze it for up to 3 months. 

Thaw on the countertop before baking it or reheating it in the oven. 

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I hope you like this vegan apple crumble as much as we do around here.

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Sina