Vegan Apple Crumble
Hankering for a quick, easy, oaty apple crumble dessert or breakfast? Try this--freshly chopped apples topped with a crunchy oat topping that's hot and scrumptious!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 344kcal
Ingredients
Filling
- 3 large apples diced into 1" chunks
- 5 large Medjool dates chopped, (or 1/2 cup date paste. See notes above for making date paste )
- 1/4 cup maple syrup agave nectar, date syrup, etc.
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup walnuts chopped, (optional)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Topping
- 1 large banana very ripe
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 2 tablespoons shredded coconut (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1 cup rolled oats
Instructions
Filling
- Begin by preheating the oven to 350°F.
- Next, choose 3 large apples to use and dice them into 1″ chunks. Once they are diced, they should equal approximately 5 cups, but don’t fret if it’s a little under or over.
- Make the date paste. To make date paste, simply place 5 large dates in about 1/2 cup warm water in your blender and process until smooth. If you don’t have a higher power blender such as a Vitamix, you might want to soak the dates for about 30 minutes first.
- Making the filling for this recipe is as simple as placing all of the filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stirring well to coat the apple chunks well with the spices and sweetener.
- Once the apples and raisins are covered nicely with the other ingredients, pour them into a baking dish that has been lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Make the topping using the instructions below. Add the oaty mixture to the top of the apple filling in the baking pan and spread it evenly. Don’t stir this up because you want the topping to actually stay on the top. Add a few extra slices of apple for garnish if desired.
- Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, place a lid or foil over the top and bake another 10 minutes. This means the total cooking time should be around 30 minutes.
- Check it, and see if the apples are nice and soft. If they aren’t allow it to cook another 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve when it is still a little warm.
Topping
- Begin by using a fork or potato masher to mash up a very ripe banana. Next, stir in the other topping ingredients and mix thoroughly. Use to top the apple crumble in step #6 above.
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Notes
Tips & Suggestions:
I have included step-by-step photos and directions above to ensure your first attempt will be successful.
- Apples- You could use any type of apples you have on hand. My favorites are Red Delicious, Gala, and Pink Lady. Green apples are also great and will make this tartier.
- Pan size- I use a round 9" glass pie pan. Other options would be 8"x 8" or 9"x 9" square pans or even an 11"x 7" rectangle pan.
- Storage- It will last for about 3-4 days when stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator. To maintain its best texture, reheat it in the oven before serving to restore the crispiness of the topping. If you want to store it longer, you can freeze apple crumble for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
Calories: 344kcal | Carbohydrates: 80.1g | Protein: 5.1g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 10.9g