This easy vegan crumble topping is perfect for crumble pies, apple crisp, fruit crumbles, coffee cakes, or crumble top muffins.  It adds a sweet, crunchy texture to whatever dessert you choose to sprinkle it on top of.  Made in minutes with a few simple everyday ingredients.

A cherry pie with a vegan crumble topping on a white countertop.

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This crumble recipe takes simple ingredients, 1 bowl, and about 5 minutes to create a delicious, sweet, and crispy topping for pies, muffins, coffeecakes, and fruit crisps and crumbles.  Some recipes call for only butter, sugar, and flour, but I like to toss in some whole oats as well. I love the texture that the oats give and I never make a crumble topping without them.

I just used this on your cherry pie recipe last night. I made dinner for my in-laws who aren’t vegan, but they loved this. It was so easy with the crumbles on top instead of a top layer. Thanks for this idea!

—Jillian

Why you’ll love this recipe

  • It’s easy to make with common ingredients.
  • It adds a sweet crunch to muffins, sweet breakfasts, and other desserts.
  • A great gluten-free topping for pies and fruit crumbles.

Ingredients and substitutions

  • Vegan Butter – any good quality vegan butter will work or you can use the stick version of my homemade vegan butter.
  • Flour – regular all-purpose flour, whole wheat, or any gluten-free flour works well.
  • Oats – I usually use whole oats, but quick oats also work well.  If you are making it gluten-free, be sure to look for GF oats.
  • Brown Sugar – you can also use coconut sugar or any other vegan granulated sugar that you have.
  • Cinnamon – for flavor.  Feel free to leave it out.
  • Baking Soda – to give the crumble a little lift when it bakes.
  • Nutmeg – for flavor.  Feel free to leave it out.
  • Salt – for flavor.  Feel free to leave it out.

How to make vegan crumble topping

A full printable version of this recipe with ingredient measurements is available at the bottom of this post.

  1. Add softened butter, flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and baking soda to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  2. Mix with the back of a fork or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
  3. Use it to crumble on top of fruit, pies, or baked goods before baking.
A collage of 2 pictures showing the ingredients for a vegan crumble topping before and after it has been mixed.

Pro Tips

  • Make sure to use softened butter or it will be very hard to mix together.
  • Don’t use melted butter. You want some air pockets in the crumble which is achieved by using softened butter.
  • You can use softened coconut oil if you don’t have any vegan butter.

Storage

You can make this crumble ahead of time and keep it in the fridge for up to 5 days before baking.

A collage of 2 pictures showing blueberry muffins before and after they have been baked with crumble topping on them.
Vegan Blueberry Muffins

Ways to use crumble topping

Sprinkle the vegan crumble on 4 cups of berries or fruit and bake it at 375°F (190° C) for about 30 minutes until golden brown. You can also use it on top of the following recipes.

Vegan crumble topping recipe

A pie with a vegan crumble topping baked until golden brown.
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Vegan Crumble Topping

Yield: 12
Prep: 5 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Author: Monica Davis
A crispy golden brown crumble topping to put on pies, fruit, muffins, or cakes.
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Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup vegan butter, (use soy-free if needed)
  • 1/2 cup flour, gluten-free flour works well too
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 dash nutmeg, (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Add 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/2 cup flour, 1/2 cup oats, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/8 tsp salt, 1/8 tsp baking soda, and a dash of nutmeg to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
  • Mix with the back of a fork or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
  • Use it to crumble on top of fruit, pies, or baked goods before baking.

Notes

  • *Crumble it over 4 cups of any fruit or berries and bake at 375° F (190° C) for about 30 minutes until golden brown to delicious make a fruit crumble!
  • Make sure to use softened butter or it will be very hard to mix together.
  • Don’t use melted butter. You want some air pockets in the crumble which is achieved by using softened butter.
  • You can use softened coconut oil if you don’t have any vegan butter.
Serving: 2tablespoons, Calories: 88kcal, Carbohydrates: 12g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 4g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Trans Fat: 1g, Sodium: 135mg, Potassium: 35mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 5g, Vitamin A: 180IU, Vitamin C: 1mg, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg
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