Being apple season, it would be rude not to start making some apple desserts. You just can’t beat a simple and delicious vegan apple crisp recipe when the weather starts to turn. A bowl of warming apple crumble is the best comfort food thanks to it’s warming spices and crisp apple flavour combination.
Jump to RecipeThis easy vegan apple crisp recipe is the perfect fall dessert. It’s quick to make and can be made on even the smallest of budgets.
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This healthy apple crisp recipe is perfect to have at any time of year and could be enjoyed with vegan ice cream, vegan custard, or even on its own.
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At the bottom of the post you will find different ways to serve and top off your crumb topping and take your apple crisp to the next level.
Types Of Apple
There are so many different varieties of apple you can use, whether you go apple picking for fresh apples, or you get them from your local supermarket.
- Gala Apples
- Pink Lady
- Granny Smith
- Braeburn
- Red Delicious
- Cox
- Empire
- Fuji
- Golden Delicious
- Honeycrisp
What Type Of Apple To Use
Deciding the type of apple to use will probably be the hardest decision you make when it comes to this simple recipe.
With so many different varieties to choose from, it can be hard to know which one to pick.
Do you pick tart apples such as bramble, or granny smith apples? Or do you go for sweet apples such as braeburn or cox?
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For a sweet recipe like this one, the tarter the apple you go for, the better the taste will be. It’s the combination of sweet and savoury that works so well. Similar to that of the hot and cold combination.
So, the best apples to use would be – cooking apples such as the brambly apple, or a granny smith would be ideal, especially if you love a contrast in flavours.
Ingredients For This Delicious Apple Crisp
Simple ingredients for the apple filling include…
- Apples
- Ground Cinnamon
- Ground Ginger
- Nutmeg
- Coconut Sugar
- Lemon Juice
- Vanilla Extract
- Cornstarch
- Water
The ingredients for the crumble topping…
- Coconut Oil
- Quick Oats (or old-fashioned oats)
- Coconut Sugar
- All Purpose Flour
- Almond Meal (you can also use almond flour)
- Pecan Nuts
- Salt
How To Make This Vegan Crumble
To start making your vegan apple crumble you need to…
Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
Core your apples and cut them into thin slices and place into a large bowl.
Then add the rest of the filling ingredients in with your apple slices and mix until well combined.
Place your apple mixture into a baking dish and spread out the apple layer evenly.
To create your crispy topping, place all of the topping ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
Chop your pecan nuts and add to the dry ingredients.
Then pour the melted coconut oil over the dry ingredients. Rub in the oil to create a crumble texture – a bit like rubble.
Once you have your crumble consistency, sprinkle over the sliced apples. Don’t press the topping down as this is how you will get a crisp topping.
Bake for 50 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.
Once baked, leave to cool slightly for 5 minutes and serve!
Vegan Apple Crisp (Crumble) Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Large Bowl
- 1 Baking Dish
Ingredients
The Filling
- 3 Apples
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground Ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon Nutmeg
- 50 grams Coconut Sugar
- 1/2 Lemon Juice
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 10 grams Cornstarch
- 20 mls Water
The Topping
- 40 mls Coconut Oil
- 30 grams Quick Oats (or old-fashioned oats)
- 30 grams Coconut Sugar
- 30 grams All Purpose Flour
- 20 grams Almond Meal (you can also use almond flour)
- 30 grams Pecan Nuts
- 1 Pinch of Salt
Instructions
The Filling
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
- Core your apples and cut them into thin slices and place into a large bowl.
- Then add the rest of the filling ingredients in with your apple slices and mix until well combined.
- Place your apple mixture into a baking dish and spread out the apple layer evenly.
The Topping
- To create your crispy topping, place all of the topping ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
- Chop your pecan nuts and add to the dry ingredients.
- Then pour the melted coconut oil over the dry ingredients. Rub in the oil to create a crumble texture – a bit like rubble.
- Once you have your crumble consistency, sprinkle over the sliced apples. Don't press the topping down as this is how you will get a crisp topping.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until the topping has turned golden brown.
- Once baked, leave to cool slightly for 5 minutes and serve!
Notes
How To Serve This Vegan Apple Crumble
Cold Toppings
If you love the hot and cold aspect of food then try serving this classic dessert with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream.
If you’re trying to be a little more healthy then perhaps a spoonful of coconut yogurt, or vegan creme fraiche could be the ideal topping for you.
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Hot Toppings
Or, if you prefer your dessert to be all about the warmth, then you could simple serve it with a good helping of vegan custard.
If you want more apple, you could serve your apple crisp with a drizzle of hot applesauce.
To take it to another level, you could even drizzle your crumble with some warm caramel sauce. However, this will make it super sweet to take that into consideration.
How To Store Your Apple Crumble
Store your baked apple crumble in either an airtight container in the fridge.
Or, you could simply store it in the fridge in the original baking dish with some plastic wrap over the top to stop it from drying out.
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This is one of the easiest desserts to make and is ideal when you want something warming and comforting.
We would love to know what you think of this vegan apple crisp recipe.
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