Best Vegan Apple Crisp
This vegan apple crisp is sweet, tender, juicy, and perfect for the fall apple harvest! It showcases tart Granny Smith apples, a buttery oat streusel topping, and warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
Equipment
- 9x9 baking pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Spatula
- Chef's knife
Ingredients
Filling
- 6 small (~6 cups) Granny Smith apples (peeled and very thinly sliced or cubed into ¼-inch pieces)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
- 3 tablespoons vegan butter (melted)
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
Topping
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- ⅔ cup brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg (or allspice)
- ½ cup vegan butter (softened)
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For serving
- Dairy-free ice cream (salted caramel or vanilla)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x9 baking dish with vegan butter or cooking spray. Note: If you are making this recipe in a 9x13 baking dish, you’ll need about 1 ½ times more ingredients.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the thinly sliced apples with the flour, sugar, melted butter, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Toss well until the apples are evenly coated with the mixture. Transfer everything to the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, rolled oats, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt. Add the vegan butter and work it into the dry ingredients using your fingers or a pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Evenly sprinkle the oat and flour mixture over the apples in the baking dish, ensuring that the apples are fully covered.
- Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for ~45 minutes, or until the top turns golden brown and the apple filling is bubbly and tender when tested with a fork.
- Remove the apple crisp from the oven and allow it to cool for ~10 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of vegan salted caramel or vanilla ice cream. Happy eating!
Notes
- Apple selection: Use tart apples like Granny Smith for the best flavor contrast.
- Even layers: Ensure the streusel topping covers all the apples for an evenly baked vegan apple crisp.
- Butter consistency: Using softened butter helps hydrate the flour and bind the crumble topping better.
- Watch the oven: Every oven varies, so keep an eye on your apple crisp to prevent over or under-cooking.
- Let it rest: Allowing the apple crisp to cool for a bit after baking gives the juices time to thicken, offering a better texture and flavor.
- Serve warm: While apple crisp can be eaten at any temperature, serving it warm (especially with a scoop of vegan ice cream) maximizes its comfort-food appeal.
- Nutritional information is a rough estimate and should not be taken as health advice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 63.6g | Protein: 2.9g | Fat: 13.4g | Saturated Fat: 3.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5.3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 208.8mg | Potassium: 213.9mg | Fiber: 4.1g | Sugar: 43g | Vitamin A: 801.5IU | Vitamin C: 5.2mg | Calcium: 43.6mg | Iron: 1.4mg
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