Vegan Apple Crumble

This vegan apple crumble is a cozy fall dessert that also happens to be gluten free. It’s perfectly delicious on its own but even better topped with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream for an extra special treat.

To keep this vegan apple crumble plant based, I opted to use coconut oil as the fat in the crumble topping. I added some pecans and lemon zest as well to round out the flavours.

I used coconut flour instead of oats in this recipe so it’s ideal if you’re avoiding grains. You could substitute gluten free oat flour or even cassava flour instead of the coconut flour if you prefer, and the results should be equally delicious.

This vegan apple crumble is spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla. If you want to kick up the spice factor even more you could add a pinch of ground ginger or cloves, but I love it as is.

This recipe would be perfect as a vegan Thanksgiving or Christmas dessert but works equally well year round. If you’re making it for the holidays and need to feed a crowd, go ahead and double the recipe and use a larger pan.

I think the perfect apple for this recipe is golden delicious, but if you prefer a more tart apple dessert, granny smith would work well. Any apple will do, just expect some variation in texture and sweetness depending on which variety you choose.

Vegan Apple Crumble Recipe

For the apple layer:

4 cups peeled and chopped raw apples
1 teaspoon coconut flour
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the crumble topping:

1/3 cup coconut flour
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup solid coconut oil
3 tablespoons coconut sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
Pinch of salt

Instructions:

Add the apples, 1 teaspoon coconut flour, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla extract to a large mixing bowl and mix well.

In a food processor (or high powered blender) add 1/3 cup coconut flour, pecans, coconut oil, coconut sugar, lemon zest and salt. Process with several quick on/off pulses to combine all the ingredients.

Spoon the apple mixture into an eight inch baking dish and then spread the crumble mixture evenly on top of the apple mixture. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes. Makes 6 servings of vegan apple crumble.

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