Apple crumble…I get warm and fuzzy just thinking about it. YUM! It’s hands down my favourite winter dessert. Hold up didn’t you give up sugar? Sure did, but that’s why my version of this classic dessert is different. There’s no added refined sugar, and this healthy apple crumble tastes so good, you won’t even notice it’s missing. Don’t believe me? I make this for my birthday every year, and my family loves it (they would tell me if it tasted like cardboard…trust me!)
Sensitive to gluten? Switch the oats for quinoa flakes to make it gluten free. Need to make it dairy free? Easy! Just swap coconut oil for butter in the crumble.
Cooking time is just over an hour, but it’s super easy to make. Promise! Just throw the ingredients in a dish, whack it in the oven, and enjoy the amazing smell of apple crumble wafting from your kitchen. Since my birthday is coming up later this month, think of this as my yummy birthday gift to you. Let’s get this baking started (oh and the party too, love a good party!)
Oh and if you make my healthy apple crumble, I’d love to hear what you think. The guys over at MyDeal loved it so much they named it in their Top 5 Classic Dessert Recipes Everyone Needs In Their Repertoire. Woo-hoo!
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Healthy Apple Crumble
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
A healthy apple crumble that is so delicious, no one will notice the sugar is missing. It really is that good.
Ingredients
Base
- 6 red apples – I like pink lady
- 2 tbs rice malt syryp
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- pinch salt
- 1 1/2 tbs plain flour – regular or gluten free depending on your dietary requirements
- ½ cup water
Crumble
- 1 cup rolled oats or 1 cup of quinoa flakes for gluten free
- ½ cup almond meal
- 2 tbs rice malt syrup
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- ¼ cup of butter or coconut oil melted
- Cream, natural yoghurt or coconut yoghurt to serve
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180C/350F.
- Cut the apples in half (no need to peel them) then thinly slice the apples, laying the slices in a baking dish as you go (I used a round 23cm, 1.4 litre dish) . Add the lemon juice, rice malt syrup, cinnamon and nutmeg directly to the dish, and stir until the apples are coated. Whisk together the flour, water and salt, and pour over the apple mixture. Give everything another big stir.
- In a bowl mix the rolled oats, almond meal, rice malt syrup, cinnamon, and butter/coconut oil. Sprinkle the topping over the apples.
- Place in the oven and bake for 40 to 55 minutes, until golden and apples bubbling. If you are not quite sure if it’s cooked stick a knife through the top and make sure the apples are soft.
- Serve warm with cream, yoghurt or coconut yoghurt.
Notes
- If you’re feeling adventurous mix it up a little. Throw in some berries with the apple…trust me, it’s super yum!
- In the unlikely event of leftover crumble, freeze it! It freezes really well, I like to have it for brekkie every now and then.
- If you find that the top is browning too fast, pop some aluminium foil loosely over the top. Just remember to remove it 5 minutes before you take your crumble out of the oven.
If you make my Healthy Apple Crumble remember to share it with me on Instagram. I love seeing and sharing your creations. Plus, one lucky reader each month will win their own You Totally Got This grocery bag. You can find me @youtotallygotthis – don’t forget to set your account to public and use the hashtag #youtotallygotthis so I can find you.
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Hi, I'm Rani! 
This apple crumble went down a treat last night! I’d love to try it with some berries mixed in next time. Thanks for this yummy recipe xx
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Could you use date syrup instead of rice malt?
Hey Cassie! I haven’t tested the recipe with date syrup, but if it has a similar consistency to rice malt syrup or honey I think it would work perfectly. If you try it, let me know how you go. Rani x
Made this today substituted maple syrup for rice malt syrup and added some berries as well. Turned out amazing! Will definitely make it again.
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This makes my heart so happy! It’s one of my all-time favourite (and definitely most made by me) recipes on the blog.
Thank you for letting me know how much you enjoyed it.
Super yummy and quick and easy to make. Have followed you for a couple of years now and your food is always delish
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Oh Kylie. Thank you! I’m am so glad that you enjoyed this recipe, it is one of my all time favourites! I really appreciate you following YTGT. The internet is such a big place, it’s lovely to know someone is cooking along with me. You have officially made my day.
Rani x
This was sooooo super delicious!! Even my fuss pot hubby liked it. I also added a cup of frozen blueberries and they were very yummy in it!! Will definitely be making this recipe over and over!!
Haha I have a fusspot husband too. I absolutely feel your pain. I am so glad you both loved the recipe. And adding blueberries, what a genius idea, I will have to give that a go. Any excuse for more apple crumble. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment.
Take care
Rani x
So so good and guilt-free, my health consious roommates loved it
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Well this just made my Saturday. Thank you Lily, I’m so glad you loved it! You must be one popular roomie right now. Oh and if you’ve got any left. Hot tip. It’s great for breakfast.
First time to make this… and my family loved it. Thank you for this recipe.
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You are so welcome. It makes my heart happy that you and your family loved it!
Thanks so much for letting me know.
This looks so delicious and beautiful! Can’t wait to make it!
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Hey Blanca. Thank you so much. I hope you enjoyed it!
Wow, this is one of the healthiest recipes I have ever tried, with a bit off apple flavor we can definitely call it a healthy dessert. I have kept some for later and ate it cold and it was even better thanks for this.
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Yay. I am so glad you enjoyed it Beryl. I always keep my fingers crossed for leftovers. It makes a great breakfast too. Thank you for stopping by.
Yummm, I love how gorgeous and easy this recipe is! There’s nothing better than a warm crisp a la mode in the fall and winter months. This one’s a keeper!
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Yay! I am so glad you liked the recipe, it is one of our family favourites. I always hope for leftovers, because it tastes great for breakfast the next day. Thank you so much for stopping by. I really appreciate your feedback.
Thank you for this amazing recipe, I can’t wait to make it! And thank you again for making it vegan-friendly!
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You are so welcome. I hope you enjoyed it!
Lock down apple crumble to the rescue again! Keeping my babies full the heathy way, thank you 🙂
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This comment made me so happy! I hope you and your babies are healthy and well.
just made these and took them out of the oven to chill & it smells amazing!! I was just wondering if i could leave them in the fridge overnight as it is pretty late right now. thank you for the recipe, can’t wait to try it!
Firstly thank you for making it. It’s one of my favourite recipes on the blog- so yummy! It will be absolutely fine in the fridge overnight. You can also freeze portions if you don’t get through it all. Enjoy!!
HI, could you replace the almond flour with coconut flour? Or would the flavour be too strange? Also, i guess any apples could be fine?
Hey Ben. Unfortunately I haven’t tested the recipe with coconut flour. But my guess is it wouldn’t work that well. The almond flour kind of bulks out the crumble and because it’s ‘nutty’ goes crispy – I’m not sure coconut flour would do the same thing (but if you try it, please let me know how you go). The good news. You can use any kind of apples. Thanks for your questions – happy cooking!
Wow! I asked my wife to make this awhile ago and she said she’ll get around to it one day. She surprised me last night with this and it was amazing. It disappeared somehow, and I suspect it was the kids 😉
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I am SO glad you liked it, it’s one of my all time favourite recipes too. Although, it sounds like you might have to ship the kids off to their grandparents, so you can make another tray just for yourselves. Thanks for stopping by. Rani