Vegan Apple Crumble Recipe - Shane & Simple (2024)

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This vegan Apple Crumble is easy and made with plain and simple ingredients. Baked cinnamon-spiced apples covered in a crunchy oatmeal topping that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert.

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Wouldn’t it be nice if someone created a recipe you could have for dessert or breakfast? Oh, wait! That’s what I just did.

This Vegan Apple Crumble beats the hell out of some crappy little granola bar pretending to be breakfast. And, it’s much easier to make than an apple pie. Let’s DO IT!

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How To Make Vegan Apple Crumble

  1. Chop the apples into small pieces. Then toss them into a mixing bowl with some maple syrup, lemon juice, and sprinkle with cinnamon. Mix well until the apple pieces are completely coated.
  2. Spread the cinnamon apple mixture into a 9×9 or 7×11 baking pan. But, you can use any baking panyou have available. There’s not really a science to using a baking dish. These are just the size pans I prefer for this dish because of the quantity.
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Vegan Apple Crumble Topping

Once you’ve emptied the apple mixture use the same bowl to mix the topping ingredients. It gets a little extra flavor from the cinnamon and apple juice that’s left behind. Let nothing go to waste.

Oats are the primary base for the crumble topping. I also added some steel-cut oats for a little added extra crunch. Next comes the flaxseed meal, maple syrup, applesauce, and a little vanilla hold it all together and create a delicious crunchy crust for this amazing dish.

Toss all the crumble ingredients into the bowl and mix until everything is well combined.

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Spread the oatmeal mixture over the apples and place into a 350-degree oven and bake for about 45 minutes. But, I would check on the Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Crumble after about 30 minutes. Because if you were to let it burn, starting over would just be too traumatic.

Remember, every appliance is different and I don’t want the blame if your food burns. You want the top to cook until it starts to brown. Personally, I like to let mine get a little dark before I remove it from the oven.

But, I’d play it safe the first couple of times you bake it. Because if you were to let it burn, starting over would just be too traumatic.

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One of the best things about this Vegan Apple Crumble is the aroma. Your house will smell like Christmas on steroids while it bakes. So, bake up a batch of this wonderful dish and fill your house with the smell of REAL cinnamon apples and maple.

CAUTION: Once you smell this thing baking you’ll start to drool instantly. The aroma is hypnotic.

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Now, it’s magic time! Once you’re done enjoying the nose tickles grab a fork and plate. Because it’s time to give your tastebuds a turn. Remove it from the oven and enjoy immediately!

But, you can let it cool if you prefer. Either way, it will not disappoint. I like to do it this way: Breakfast – serve hot and right out of the oven. Dessert – great to bake ahead of time and reheats in no time.

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You WILL LOVE this Vegan Apple Crumble. It’s…

  • Easy to make
  • Perfect for breakfast or dessert
  • Warm & comforting
  • Healthy
  • Perfect for fall & holidays
  • & Just plain delicious

Make It Ahead Of Time

This dish makes a great dessert that takes no time to put together. And, it’s ready by the time your guests arrive. It’s also perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast.

How To Store

Simply bake the day before, let it cool, and store in the fridge until the next morning. If you want to reheat, place in a 350-degree oven for 10-15 minutes. Easy as pie (see what I did there).

Can I Freeze It?

Yes! You can store this vegan apple crumble for up to 3 months, baked or unbaked, in your freezer. Let it thaw overnight in the fridge. If it hasn’t been baked simply follow the cooking instructions in the recipe card below. And, if it has been baked place it in a warm oven until it’s just hot enough to eat

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More Vegan Breakfast Recipes

If you’re into hot and healthy plant-based breakfast foods, be sure and check out my Blueberry Banana Quinoa Bowl, Peanut Butter Pancakes, & Amazing Belgian Waffles. My Christmas Morning Cashew Coffee is pretty amazing as well.

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Vegan Cinnamon Apple Oatmeal Crumble recipe made with plain and simple ingredients. Baked cinnamon spiced apples covered in a crunchy oatmeal topping that’s perfect for breakfast or dessert. Simple to make, healthy and absolutely delicious!

  • Author: Shane Martin
  • Prep Time: 10 mins.
  • Cook Time: 45 mins.
  • Total Time: 55 minutes
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x
  • Category: Breakfast
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Vegan
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

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For The Apples

  • 3 medium apples or 2 large, cored and diced into small pieces (I prefer Honeycrisp)
  • Juice from 1 lemon.
  • 2 Tbsp pure maple syrup
  • 2 tsp. cinnamon

For The Crumble

  • 1 ¾ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¼ cup steel-cut oats
  • 3 Tbsp. flaxseed meal
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • ½ cup pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Mix apples, lemon juice, maple syrup and cinnamon in large bowl until well combined.
  3. Pour apple mixture into a 9×9 or 7×11 baking dish and spread evenly. Really, any smaller baking dish will work.
  4. Using the same mixing bowl add crumble ingredients and mix well. Spread oatmeal crumble evenly over cinnamon apples. Bake for 45 minutes or until crumble begins to brown.
  5. Remove from oven, let cool before serving, and enjoy as a delicious dessert or snack.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 252
  • Sugar: 20.7 g
  • Sodium: 3.8 mg
  • Fat: 8.6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 37 g
  • Fiber: 5.2 g
  • Protein: 4.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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FAQs

What is the secret to crunchy crumble? ›

A pastry chef friend shared the technique. Instead of sprinkling the raw crumbs on top of the fruit, where they absorb the juices and turn a little mushy on their undersides, he spread them out in a pan and baked them separately, until crisp and cookielike.

What is vegan crumble made of? ›

To Make the Crumble Topping

In a medium bowl, combine the vegan butter and plain white flour. Using two knives or a pastry cutter, chop up the vegan butter into tiny pieces until evenly distributed throughout the flour. Add the rolled oats, sugar, flaky sea salt and cinnamon.

How do you make crumble less crumbly? ›

Butter, which encourages both browning and crispness, is the magic ingredient in getting your topping just right, so follow the recipe instructions. But if you feel your topping is still too dry and crumbly, (even for a crumble) add a bit more melted butter, a tablespoon at a time.

How do you make Martha Stewart apple crumble? ›

In a large bowl, toss together apples, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; transfer to prepared dish. In a bowl with an electric mixer, beat butter with brown sugar until fluffy. Mix in 1 cup flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt until large pieces form. Scatter over filling.

Why is my apple crumble topping not crunchy? ›

You need to stop rubbing the fat into the flour so efficiently! Leaving lumps in it is what makes those lovely crunchy bits. I also recently read that crumbled ginger nuts make a lovely addition.

What does baking powder do in a crumble? ›

Crumb topping can be as simple as flour and sugar thickened with butter, but two small upgrades make for a tastier crumble topping. First, adding a teaspoon of baking powder to the flour mixture makes the crumble topping more tender.

What happens if you put too much butter in crumble? ›

If you use more butter than the recipe calls for, the crumb topping will be melted and greasy. If you don't use enough butter it will be dry and floury.

Why does my crumble topping go hard after? ›

The most common cause of hard crumble is using the wrong amount of butter. So, be sure to measure carefully! If you don't use enough, your crumble will be too hard. However, to fix it, just add melted butter one spoonful at a time over the mixture until it is a little moister and crumbles with ease.

Why add lemon juice to apple crumble? ›

This is known as oxidation and occurs when the cells within the fruit are exposed to air. Lemon juice helps with this, acting to coat the flesh and protecting it. It also adds extra flavour to your apple crumble recipe and offsets the sweetness of the sugar.

How to stop crumble from going soggy? ›

Use a shallowish dish if you've got a wet fruit mixture, otherwise the crumble will start to dissolve before it's baked.

What is a crisp crumble? ›

Crisps are essentially crumbles with the addition of oats and optional nuts, which causes the topping to “crisp” in the oven. Due to the higher ratio of oats to flour, crisps are often enjoyed for breakfast and are just as tasty eaten cold from the fridge as they are warmed up in the oven.

Is crumble supposed to be crunchy? ›

They're supposed to be chunky and craggy, with big pieces of crumble on top. By freezing your topping, it makes it harden just slightly and that means the texture will be nice and crispy when it's cooked.”

Should butter be cold for crumble? ›

All you need to make a crumble topping is flour, sugar and butter. Rub cold cubes of butter into the flour using your finger tips until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.

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