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Best Healthy Apple Crumble
This healthy apple crumble is the perfect sweet and healthy Fall dessert! It’s sweetened with maple syrup and topped with a crunchy gluten-free oatmeal walnut crisp. This is the BEST classic apple crisp!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 197 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American , International
Ingredients
Apple Base:
- 4 - 5 red apples (Honey Crisp or Pink Lady are my favorite)
- 2 Granny Smith apples
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoon tapioca flour or arrowroot starch
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Crumble Topping:
- 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free certified
- ⅓ cup oat flour or white whole wheat, all-purpose flour, or gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ½ cup walnuts or pecans chopped
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup melted coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon REAL Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9”x9” baking dish or 9-inch pie dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Core, peel, and thinly slice the apples. Then toss them in a large mixing bowl with the maple syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest, tapioca flour, and cinnamon.
- Pour into the pie pan or baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, make the crumble topping by mixing together all the ingredients. Then, sprinkle the oat crumble evenly on top of the apple mixture.
- Bake for 40 - 50 minutes, until the top, is golden and crisp and the filling is warm and bubbly. If the topping is browning too quickly, cover the pie dish with aluminum foil and continue to bake.
- Allow it to cool for 5 minutes. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Rolled Oats: You can use quick oats, but don’t use steel-cut oats.
- Maple Syrup: Substituting maple syrup with honey should work perfectly!
- Tapioca Flour: You can use arrowroot powder or cornstarch. If you don’t have either of those, try 2 – 3 Tablespoons of whatever flour you are using for the crumble topping.
- Make Ahead: Easily make this healthy apple crumble ahead of time by preparing it as directed, covering your pan or pie dish with foil, and placing it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. When ready to enjoy it, bake the apple crumble as directed and enjoy!
- Storing: If you have leftovers, store them in the fridge for 3 – 4 days. Make sure to cover the dish with aluminum foil.
- Freezing: I have tried this many times, but apple crumble doesn’t freeze well – the apples will change texture, and the crumble will dry out.
Nutrition Information
Calories
197kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Potassium
180mg
(5%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
51IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 197
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 51IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.