Vegan Apple Crisp
When I think of a warm and comforting winter dessert Apple Crisp always comes to mind. The aroma of the apples baking with the cinnamon and a hint of lemon brings back fond memories of my childhood and the smells of Mom’s apple crisp baking in the oven.
Ingredients
Filling
- 4 large apples cut into chunks
- lemon juice 1/2 lemon
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- ¼ cup water
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup organic rolled oats
- ½ cup almond meal
- 1 cup deglet dates
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Stir filling ingredients together in a bowl until the apples are well coated.
- Pour into a 9″ x 9″ baking dish.
- Add the crumble topping ingredients, except for the pecans, to a food processor or magic bullet and pulse until mixture is uniform in size.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping mixture over the apples in the pan.
- Top with the pecans if you are using them.
- Bake for 45 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 324kcalCarbohydrates: 54gProtein: 6gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 410mgFiber: 9gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 2mg
Just wondered if oat meal can be substituted for almond meal?
It would work but it will be a bit dry.
I use flax meal as a substitute for almond meal.
I just screenshot this recipe to try soon. I love your channel! We are both heart patients and your recipes are so good for us.
Can you give a specific amount of lemon juice? Lemons do vary in size and juiciness. Thank you.
2 tablespoons
Thank you.
So yummy and easy! An instant favorite! Did start to burn in convection oven around 37 minutes though, so I would cook a bit less then reduce heat for remaining time next time. Thanks Jill!
Excellent. However, rethinking a bit how to coat the apples since the juice seems to wipe off the cinnamon from the apples, will try again and comment. how wonderful to eat guild free with enjoyment. thank you for all that you do.
i just made this, i’m eating it right now and it’s so awesome!!! it’s making want to do a little dance!!! it’s that good!!!
i didn’t have lemon so i used fresh lime juice, and replaced the arrowroot powder with gluten-free flour mix, added a little ground clove to the apples like you suggested in the youtube video. made with cortland apples. thank you, it’s one of the best things i’ve baked in a while!!! what a treat!!
Jill, I was warned you make fab desserts. The apple crisp is OMG good!
Can I use major dates instead? Would it be okay to add a little vegan butter to the crumble mixture?
Yes and yes
I have an oat allergy…what can I substitute it for?
walnuts or almonds
Thank you so much! Can I substitute almonds or walnuts for oats in the other recipes? There are many I want to try!!
It kind of depends on the recipe. I use nuts for different reasons in each recipe.
My Apple crisp came out a little dry.
Two substitutions I made was : drizzled some agave on top instead of the dates and used organic ancient oats and grains because that’s what I had in the house. Not sure if that would be the reason for it being dry.
What should I do the next time to make it a little more moist.
Thanks
You can just add a bit more water with the arrowroot mixture.