This is the best healthy apple crumble recipe. Easy to make with apples, rolled oats, almond flour, and coconut sugar, this apple crisp is delicious enough to have for dessert but also makes a great breakfast or snack. This dish is also gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free.
Apple recipes like apple pie overnight oats, kale and apple slaw and apple crumble bars are some of my favourite, which is why I am so excited to share today's healthy apple crumble recipe with you!
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Why you will love this apple crumble:
- The taste! This apple crumble has the most amazing flavour. It's has just the right amount of sweetness with hints of cinnamon and apple pie spice that blend perfectly with the apples to make it taste so good.
- It's quick and easy to make and only requires a few minutes of hands on time.
- It's made without butter and without margarine and instead this healthy apple crisp recipe is made with coconut oil which also makes it dairy-free and vegan. It's also refined sugar free, gluten-free, and higher in protein since it's made with almond flour.
If you love apple desserts you will also love my healthy apple pie bars.
Ingredients and substitutions:
For the full ingredient list and exact measurements refer to the recipe card later in this post.
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- Apples - most apple crumble recipes are made with Granny Smith apples, but I prefer to use red apples such as gala, honey crisp or pink lady. However, you can use any type of apple or combination of apples that you like.
- Rolled oats - are used to help make the delicious crumble topping. If you are gluten-free be sure to use certified gluten-free rolled oats.
- Almond flour - use almond flour and not almond meal. You could swap this for cashew flour.
- Coconut sugar - coconut sugar is a healthier alternative to white sugar or brown sugar and gives this crumble so much flavour. If you don't have coconut sugar you can use brown sugar instead.
- Coconut oil - is used instead of butter to add the perfect amount of moisture to the healthy crumble topping, while keeping it dairy-free and vegan. If you don't have coconut oil you can use butter or a vegan butter instead.
- Ground cinnamon and apple pie spice - these combine perfectly to give this healthy fruit crumble a delicious apple pie flavour. If you don't have apple pie spice you can use more ground cinnamon instead.
How to make healthy apple crumble:
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. While the oven is heating transfer the apple pieces to a 2.5 litre (or 2.5 quart) casserole dish and add the remaining apple layer ingredients. Toss the ingredients well until the apples are evenly coated and then press everything down into an even layer.
- Step 2: In a separate bowl, stir together the crumble ingredients until they are mixed well. They should have a texture similar to wet sand.
- Step 3: Then pour the crumble onto the apples and spread it out so the apples are evenly coated.
- Step 4: Bake the dish uncovered for 35-40 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown and the apples are soft and bubbly. Remove the dish from the oven and cover it with a lid or foil and let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Top Tips:
- To make this crumble even easier to make don't peel the apples (this will also make it healthier as the apple peels contain fiber, vitamins, minerals and antioxidants).
- Let the crumble cool for a few minutes before serving.
- Use rolled oats and not quick oats or steel cut oats for making this crumble.
How to serve:
This healthy apple crumble is delicious served as is but you could also top it with vanilla ice cream, yogurt, whipped cream, dairy-free whipped cream or serve it with caramel sauce to make it even more decadent.
Healthy apple crumble FAQs:
Yes! Just prepare the crumble as directed and cover it with foil or a lid and store it in the fridge until you are ready to bake. Then bake the dish as directed.
An apple crumble is a dessert made with fresh apples with a streusel-like topping, that is typically prepared in a baking dish or casserole dish. An apple crisp is similar to a crumble, and originally, the difference between the two was that apple crisps would be made with oats and crumbles would not. However, as time has gone by, the names crumble and crisp are now used interchangeably.
No it is not because it is made with oats. Oats are not permitted on a paleo diet.
Store any leftover apple crumble in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 7 days.
This crumble freezes really well for up to 3 months in a freezer safe container.
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Recipe
Healthy Apple Crumble
Equipment
- Casserole dish
Ingredients
Apple Layer Ingredients
- 2 lbs apples, peeled and chopped into ~1.5cm cubes
- 1/3 cup coconut sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon almond flour
- 1 teaspoon apple pie spice
Crumble Layer Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup almond flour
- 3/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/2 cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F.
- Put the apple pieces into a 2.5 litre (or 2.5 quart) casserole dish and add the remaining apple layer ingredients. Toss the ingredients well until the apples are evenly coated and then press everything down into an even layer.
- In a separate bowl, stir together the crumble ingredients until mixed well. They should have a texture similar to wet sand.
- Pour the crumble onto the apples and spread it so the apples are evenly coated.
- Bake the dish uncovered for 35-40 minutes, until the crumble is golden brown and the apples are soft and bubbly. Remove the dish from the oven and cover it with a lid or foil and let it cool for 5-10 minutes, then serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Nutritional values are an estimate and will vary depending on the exact ingredients used and your portion size.
- If you want to make this recipe even easier, don't peel the apples.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Jessica Prevost
Oh my goodness this recipe is perfectly amazing in every way. Made this for my team to bring into work!! They are going to love it!
Erin Carter
I am so glad you loved it!!! thanks for letting me know!