Healthy Vegan Apple Crisp
This Healthy Vegan Apple Crisp is a warm dessert made with simple, wholesome ingredients and a golden oat crumble topping. Tender, juicy cinnamon-spiced apples bake beneath a sweet, crunchy crumble for a fall treat that tastes indulgent yet is so nourishing—vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar-free, and perfect for apple season.
Equipment
- 1 oven safe dish
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 7-10 apples peeled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2½ tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Oat Crumble
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ⅔ cup maple crystals or granulated sweetener of choice
- ½ cup gluten-free flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup coconut butter softened
- 3 tablespoons water as needed to create a sticky crumble
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
Preheat the oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a baking dish.
Prepare the apples:
- Add the sliced apples to a large mixing bowl. Add the maple syrup, cornstarch, cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt and toss until the apples are evenly coated.
Add to the baking dish:
- Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
Make the crumble:
- In a separate bowl, combine the rolled oats, maple crystals, gluten-free flour, cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt. Add the softened coconut butter and mix until combined.
Adjust the texture:
- Add 2–3 tablespoons of water, one tablespoon at a time, until the mixture becomes a sticky, crumbly texture that holds together when pressed.
Top the apples:
- Sprinkle the crumble evenly over the apples, gently breaking it into chunks as you go.
Bake:
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, or until the apples are tender and bubbling around the edges and the crumble is golden on top.
Cool slightly:
- Let the apple crisp cool for about 10–15 minutes before serving so the filling can thicken slightly.
Serve:
- Enjoy warm on its own or with a scoop of my Healthy vegan vanilla ice cream and 2-ingredient vegan caramel.
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