The Best Vegan Apple Crumble
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The Best Vegan Apple Crumble
Description
This vegan crumble recipe balances tart and sweet apple flavors with spices, using a blend that includes pumpkin pie spice for autumnal warmth. The apples are peeled, cored, sliced, and combined with lemon juice to prevent browning, then sweetened and thickened with sugars and flour to create the base layer.
The crumble topping is prepared by mixing flour, sugars, salt, and cinnamon into melted vegan butter until crumbly. Once sprinkled evenly atop the apples, the dish bakes at 375°F until the topping turns golden brown and the apples bubble, forming a thickened fruit layer beneath the crunchy topping.
The recipe advises choosing a mix of sweet and tart apples for fuller flavor, and suggests using a mandoline or slicing disk to speed prep. Chilling the topping before baking helps achieve a crispier texture by keeping crumbs intact. Letting the crumble stand after baking thickens the filling, improving the final texture.
Ingredients
For the crumble:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup vegan butter melted
For the apples:
- 5 cooking apples peeled, cored and sliced
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar packed
- ¼ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 8x8 baking dish.
- In a medium bowl, mix together all the ingredients for the crumble. Use a fork to cut it until it resembles crumbs, and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix sliced apples, lemon juice, sugars, flour, cinnamon, and pumpkin pie spice.
- Fill the baking dish with the apple filling. The apples should be filled to the top almost spilling out.
- Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the apples and bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes to thicken up.
Notes
- Use a combination of sweet and tart apples (e.g., Honeycrisp and Granny Smith) for balanced flavor.
- A mandoline or food processor slicing disk speeds up apple preparation.
- Adjust sugar levels based on apple sweetness and personal taste preferences.
- Chilling the crumble topping in the freezer or fridge before baking promotes a crisper texture.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 403 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 403kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 77g | 26% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 2g | 100% |
| Sodium | 167mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 57g | 114% |
| Vitamin A | 64IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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