Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe
Caramel-y baked apples hiding under a golden, crispy blanket top that goes CRRRUNCH in every bite.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 275kcal
Cost: $6
Ingredients
For the Maple Apple Filling:
- 4 cups apples peeled and diced
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla powder or vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch or arrowroot
For the Apple Crisp Topping:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour or gluten-free all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- ½ cup vegan butter cold and diced
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional For Serving:
- Vegan vanilla ice cream
- Vegan whipped cream
- Cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-by-9-inch (23-by-23 cm) baking dish.
- To prepare the filling, combine the apples, maple syrup, orange juice, orange zest, cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, vanilla, salt, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Mix until the apples are evenly coated and the cornstarch is fully dispersed.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish, spreading it into an even layer.
- To make the topping, combine the all-purpose flour, almond flour, oats, cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves in a large bowl.
- Add the diced cold butter, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt and use your fingertips or a pastry cutter to work it into the dry ingredients until coarse crumbs form.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apple mixture, covering it completely but without pressing it down.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling around the edges. Remove from the oven and let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Serve warm with either vegan whipped cream or vanilla ice cream, and a light dusting of cinnamon.
Notes
🍏 Apple of My Pie
Pick tart apples that actually make a crunchy sound when you bite into them. Granny Smith or Honeycrisp are the best options. They keep their texture and tang.
🧈 Forrest Clump
Don’t squish the topping flat, let those chunky bits breathe. Loose clusters bake up crisp and buttery, so you get the crunchy-soft mix that keeps life interesting.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 2g | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 143mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 45IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 42mg | Iron: 1mg