Vegan Apple Crisp

This is the best vegan apple crisp you will ever eat!  Perfectly cooked apples and cinnamon with a crispy crunch topping made of brown sugar and oats!  Whether or not you like yours topped with ice cream or just served plain, this apple crumble has all the yummy goodness of apple pie, with a lot less work!

If you're like me and love the crispy coating on apple crisp, then this is the recipe for you!  I've spent years perfecting this crumple topping and I don't skimp on this layer!

❤️ Why you'll love this recipe

• You can make it with simple ingredients that are easy to find.
• It's easily made gluten-free without compromising taste or texture.
• This apple crisp is just as delicious as apple pie with a lot less work.
• It's the perfect dessert for Thanksgiving, holidays, or just any old day.

🥄 Instructions

Make the apple layer:

• Preheat the oven to 375° F.
• Peel, cut, and slice 8 cups of apples and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
• Sprinkle the sliced apples with 4 tbsp of sugar, 2 tbsp of flour or corn starch, 1 tsp of cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
• Stir the apples until they are evenly coated in the sugar mixture.
• Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with a little oil to prevent sticking, then pour the apples into the bottom of the dish and spread evenly.

Make the crumble topping:

• Place 2/3 cup vegan butter, 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp baking soda in a mixing bowl.
• Mix well until the butter is incorporated and you have a uniform crumbly mixture.  (I find it easiest to use my hands for this step, but you can use the back of a fork or a pastry cutter.
• Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly on top of the apples.
• Bake at 375° F for 35 minutes or until the top is crispy and slightly darker.
• Let it cool for about 15 minutes before serving to let it firm up a little.

🍞 Gluten-free instructions

To make your apple crisp gluten-free, simply swap out the 2 tablespoons of flour that you mix with the apple for 1 tablespoon corn starch (You can also use potato starch or arrowroot too.)  Swap out the flour in the crumb topping in equal amounts with any gluten-free flour mix that you like.

🍎 Choosing your apples

Choose a type of apple that is crisp and firm so it will hold its shape when baked.  There are many varieties that will work well for an apple crisp.

Here are some great choices

• Honey Crips
• Jonagold
• Granny Smith
• Gala
• Pink Lady
• Empire
• Mutsu

Note: Make any type of fruit crumble using my vegan crumble topping layered on top of 4 cups of fruit or berries and baked at 375°F for 30-35 minutes.

You can read more about varieties of apples that are good for baking here.

🍂 More fall recipes

• Vegan Apple Cake
• Vegan Pumpkin Muffins
• The Best Vegan Pumpkin Pie
• Vegan Caramel Apples
• Vegan Pumpkin Bread
• Creamy Pumpkin Bean Soup
• Vegan Pumpkin Pasta

📌 Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for new vegan recipes!

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Vegan Apple Crisp

Prep Time

20 mins

Cook Time

35 mins

Total Time

55 mins

 

An easy vegan apple crisp aka apple crumble recipe made with apples, oats, brown sugar and cinnamon.

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American, vegan

Keyword: vegan apple crisp, vegan apple crumble

Servings: 9

Calories: 398 kcal

Author: Monica Davis

Ingredients

For the apple layer:

• 8 cups sliced apples
• 2 tablespoons flour (or 1 tbsp corn starch)
• 3 tablespoons sugar or maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

For the crumble topping:

• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cup oats
• 2/3 cup vegan butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

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Instructions

Make the apple layer:

1. Preheat the oven to 375° F.

2. Peel, cut, and slice 8 cups of apples and place them in a medium-sized mixing bowl.
3. Sprinkle the sliced apples with 4 tbsp of sugar, 2 tbsp of flour or corn starch, 1 tsp of cinnamon, and 1/4 tsp nutmeg.
4. Stir the apples until they are evenly coated in the sugar mixture.
5. Spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with a little oil to prevent sticking, then pour the apples into the bottom of the dish and spread evenly.

Make the crumble topping:

1. Place 2/3 cup vegan butter, 1 1/2 cup flour, 1 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp baking soda in a mixing bowl.

2. Mix well until the butter is incorporated and you have a uniform crumbly mixture.  (I find it easiest to use my hands for this step, but you can use the back of a fork or a pastry cutter.
3. Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly on top of the apples.

4. Bake at 375° F for 35 minutes or until the top is crispy and slightly darker.

5. Let it cool for about 15 minutes before serving to let it firm up a little.

Recipe Notes

• Top your vegan apple crisp with some homemade aquafaba ice cream or aquafaba whipped cream!  You can even give it a drizzle of vegan salted caramel or homemade vegan butterscotch to make it fancy.
• If you want to save on calories, you can cut the amount of crumble topping in half and still have a nice layer on top of the apples.
• Be sure to use crisp, firm apples for apple slices that will keep their structure.
• Bake in an 8 x 8-inch pan for thick apple crisp or in a 9 x 13 lasagna pan for a thinner crisp.

Nutrition Facts

Vegan Apple Crisp

Amount Per Serving (1 cup)

Calories 398 Calories from Fat 135

% Daily Value*

Fat 15g23%

Saturated Fat 4g25%

Sodium 502mg22%

Potassium 254mg7%

Carbohydrates 63g21%

Fiber 5g21%

Sugar 29g32%

Protein 6g12%

Vitamin A 699IU14%

Vitamin C 5mg6%

Calcium 71mg7%

Iron 2mg11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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