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Healthier Apple Crumble

A healthy apple crumble recipe: Chunky apples topped off with a topping made with ground oats, almond flour, quinoa, cinnamon and sweetened with maple syrup.

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 362 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For The Apple Layer:
  • 1 tablespoon coconut oil for greasing the casserole dish
  • 4-5 cups apples cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping:
  • 1 ½ cups (4.76 oz.) of old fashioned ground oats
  • ½ cup (1.7 oz.) almond flour (or almond meal)
  • ¼ cup (1.5 oz.) cooked quinoa, rinsed well and drained
  • ½ cup (2.2 oz.) pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup coconut oil warmed and cooled
  • ½ cup maple syrup

Instructions

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  1. Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a casserole dish (9 X 13 or 8 X 11) generously with coconut oil. Set aside.
  2. To make the apple layer, mix together the apples, arrowroot powder (or cornstarch), ground cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Drizzle it with maple syrup and lemon juice. Give it a gentle toss. Transfer to the casserole dish and spread in an even layer. Set aside.
  3. To make the crumble topping, mix together the oats, almond flour (or almond meal), quinoa, pecans, cinnamon and salt in a mixing bowl. Drizzle the mixture with coconut oil and maple syrup. Give it a stir to make sure that the oats are coated with all the other ingredients. Some chunky pieces are okay.
  4. To assemble: Spread the crumble topping evenly on top of the apple mixture.
  5. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until the topping turns golden brown.
  6. Serve with more maple syrup, a dollop of creme fraiche or yogurt on the side.

Notes

  • *** Update on November 13th: A few readers came back and said that the uncooked quinoa made it crunchier than they would like. I tried the recipe myself and thought that they have a point. Therefore, I updated the recipe as "cooked" quinoa. If you don't have quinoa on hand, feel free to use 1/4 cup almond flour to compensate.

Nutrition Information

Calories 362kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 56g (19%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Sodium 200mg (8%) Potassium 285mg (8%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 30g (60%) Vitamin A 45IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 84mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 362

% Daily Value*

Calories 362kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 56g 19%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 15g 23%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Sodium 200mg 8%
Potassium 285mg 6%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 30g 60%
Vitamin A 45IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 84mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.