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The Best Vegan Apple Crisp Recipe

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This Best Vegan Apple Crisp is a deliciously comforting dessert featuring a mix of tart and sweet apples topped with a crunchy, spiced oat and nut topping. It’s naturally vegan, gluten-free, and sweetened with coconut and muscovado sugars, making it a wholesome treat perfect for any occasion.

  • Author: Chef
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 1 hour
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 12 servings
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan

Ingredients

Filling

  • 8 medium-large apples (half tart like granny smith, half sweet like honey crisp, organic when possible)
  • 1 lemon, juiced (about 2 Tbsp or 30 ml)
  • 2/3 cup coconut sugar (or organic cane sugar)
  • 1 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 3 Tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch (for thickening)
  • 1/4 cup fresh apple juice (or water)
  • 3/4 tsp fresh grated ginger (optional, or substitute 1/2 tsp ground ginger)
  • 1 pinch nutmeg (optional)

Topping

  • 1 cup gluten-free rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond meal
  • 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour*
  • 1/2 cup coconut sugar (or organic cane sugar)
  • 1/2 cup muscovado sugar (or organic brown sugar)
  • 1/2 cup pecans, roughly chopped
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup melted coconut oil or olive oil (or a 50/50 mix)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (176 C) to prepare for baking the crisp.
  2. Prepare Apples: Peel the apples, quarter them, remove the cores, and thinly slice them lengthwise using a paring knife for even cooking.
  3. Mix Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sliced apples with lemon juice, 2/3 cup coconut sugar, cinnamon, arrowroot starch, apple juice, grated ginger, and nutmeg. Toss everything together until well coated.
  4. Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the apple mixture into a 9×13-inch baking dish or a similar-sized pan, adjusting the size if making more or fewer servings.
  5. Prepare Topping: Clean your mixing bowl, then combine the oats, almond meal, all-purpose flour, coconut sugar, muscovado sugar, chopped pecans, sea salt, cinnamon, and melted coconut or olive oil. Stir well, then use your fingers to break up any sugar clumps into a crumbly topping.
  6. Assemble Crisp: Evenly spread the oat topping over the apple filling in the baking dish.
  7. Bake: Bake uncovered for 50 minutes to 1 hour, or until the filling is bubbling, apples are fork-tender—especially in the center—and the topping has turned a deep golden brown.
  8. Rest Before Serving: Allow the apple crisp to rest for at least 30 minutes after baking for the flavors to settle. Serve with coconut whipped cream or vanilla bean coconut ice cream for extra indulgence.
  9. Storage: Enjoy fresh for best texture, but leftovers can be stored covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month. Reheat in the microwave or oven at 350 degrees F until warmed through.

Notes

  • Using a mix of tart and sweet apples balances the flavor perfectly.
  • Arrowroot or cornstarch helps thicken the filling to prevent it from being watery.
  • Fresh grated ginger adds a subtle spice but can be omitted or substituted with ground ginger if preferred.
  • To keep this recipe gluten-free, use certified gluten-free rolled oats and gluten-free all-purpose flour.
  • Melted coconut oil adds a subtle coconut flavor and crispness to the topping; olive oil is a milder alternative.
  • Resting the crisp before serving improves texture and flavor melding.
  • Leftover crisp can be reheated gently to preserve topping crispness.

Find it online: https://cheftinaskitchen.com/the-best-vegan-apple-crisp-recipe/