Description
This Vegan Apple Crumble is a warm, comforting dessert featuring tender, cinnamon-spiced apples topped with a crisp, buttery vegan crumble. Perfectly baked to golden brown perfection, it’s a delightful treat that can be enjoyed on its own or with vegan vanilla ice cream and salted caramel sauce for extra indulgence.
Ingredients
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Apple Filling
- 6-7 cups peeled, cored, and diced apples (about 2 1/2 pounds whole apples)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup vegan butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius) and lightly spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray to prepare for baking.
- Prepare Apple Filling: In a large bowl, combine the peeled and diced apples, brown sugar, lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, and salt. Stir thoroughly to evenly coat the apples with the mixture, enhancing flavor and preventing sogginess.
- Transfer Filling to Dish: Pour the apple mixture into the prepared casserole dish and spread it out evenly to create the base layer.
- Make Crumble Topping: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking powder, and salt. Then add the melted vegan butter and stir until the mixture forms a crumbly texture. Use your fingers to combine it fully, forming some larger chunks to create a nice texture when baked.
- Top the Apples: Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the apple layer in the dish, leaving some chunky clumps for texture.
- Bake the Crumble: Place the dish in the oven and bake for approximately 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling on the sides.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve warm. It pairs beautifully with vegan vanilla ice cream and vegan salted caramel sauce if desired. Enjoy your delicious vegan apple crumble!
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free all-purpose flour blend.
- Any variety of apple will work well, but Granny Smith and Honeycrisp apples or a mix of both provide a great balance of tartness and sweetness.
- Use any vegan butter you prefer; Miyoko’s brand works well, or alternatively, coconut oil can be used for the topping.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 53g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
