Apple Oat Crumble with Cinnamon and Raisins | Vegan Recipe

Apple Oat Crumble with Cinnamon and Raisins | Plantsy Vegan Recipes

This September vegan apple oat crumble recipe is a simple way to ease into baking season. Tender apples bake under a golden oat topping with just enough cinnamon to make it feel like fall, and a small handful of raisins adds the kind of sweetness and texture that fits naturally with the fruit.

Yield: 8 servings | Time: About 1 hour

Ingredients

For the Apple Filling

• 6 cups (900 g) peeled and thinly sliced apples

• ⅓ cup (55 g) coconut sugar

• 2 tbsp. (16 g) cornstarch

• 1 tbsp. (15 ml) fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp. vanilla extract

• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon

• ⅛ tsp. ground nutmeg

• Pinch of sea salt

• ⅓ cup (50 g) raisins

For the Oat Crumble Topping

• 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour

• 1 cup (90 g) old-fashioned rolled oats

• ½ cup (80 g) coconut sugar

• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon

• ¼ tsp. sea salt

• ½ cup (112 g) cold vegan butter, cut into small pieces

For Serving

• Dairy-free vanilla ice cream or plain dairy-free yogurt

• Extra cinnamon, optional

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8-inch square baking dish or a similar 2-qt. baking dish.

2. Add the apples, cane sugar or light brown sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, sea salt, and raisins to a large bowl. Toss until the apples are evenly coated.

3. Transfer the apple mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.

4. Add the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt to a medium bowl. Stir to combine.

5. Add the cold vegan butter and work it into the dry ingredients with your fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.

6. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.

7. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.

8. Let the crumble rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

9. Serve warm with dairy-free vanilla ice cream or plain dairy-free yogurt and extra cinnamon, if desired.

Make It Yours

For September, keep the apple-and-oat base and adjust the fruit depending on what is in season.

• Use a mix of apples and pears, or add a handful of cranberries, blackberries, or chopped plums.

• Chopped walnuts or pecans can be added to the topping for more texture.

• If you want a deeper flavor, use all light brown sugar in the filling.

• Cardamom or ground ginger can replace part of the cinnamon for a slightly different direction.