Easy Vegan Apple Crisp
This easy vegan apple crisp will become your go-to fall dessert. It’s simple to put together, and the nutty brown sugar topping is absolutely delectable.
fall / gluten free-option
Happy Saturday, friends! Fall is in the air, and although it’s not exactly crisp outside here, I’ve made crisp inside to make up for it.
Apple crisp is hands down my favorite fall dessert. I love apple pie too, but I love it more when other people make it for me. This vegan apple crisp recipe is simple and straightforward – you can mix everything together and get these little guys into the oven in no time. (You can even mix the crumble part ahead of time).
To make these vegan, I used coconut oil instead of butter and scooped vegan ice cream on top. These can also be made gluten-free if you use oat flour (see notes below). And if you don’t have mini copper cocottes (p.s. how cute are those?!) – no worries, you can bake them in small ramekins or an 8×8 baking dish.
The Mini Copper Cocottes were kindly provided by Williams Sonoma as part of their founder Chuck Williams’s 100th birthday celebration. Happy Birthday Chuck!
If you love this apple crisp recipe, try this vegan apple pie or these apple muffins next!
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Easy Vegan Apple Crisp
PrintPrep time 10 minsCook time 35 minsTotal time 45 mins This easy vegan apple crisp is one of my go-to entertaining dishes. I like to make the crumble ahead of time and assemble and bake the crisps just before serving!Author: Jeanine DonofrioRecipe type: DessertServes: 3-4Ingredients
- 3 medium apples, chopped, plus a few slices reserved to go on top
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ⅓ cup whole rolled oats*
- ⅓ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup flour (whole wheat, spelt or oat flour*)
- ⅓ cup brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom, nutmeg, or ginger
- 3 tablespoons hardened coconut oil, plus more for brushing
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Combine the oats, walnuts, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, spice (cardamom, nutmeg or ginger), coconut oil, and salt in a food processor and pulse until just combined. The mixture should be crumbly. Place in the fridge until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, toss the chopped apples with the apple cider vinegar.
- Brush a bit of coconut oil onto the bottom of 4 ramekins, and add the apples. Sprinkle with the crumble mixture. Top each with the remaining apple slices
- Bake covered for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more, or until the apples are soft and the crumble is golden brown.
- Let sit for 10 minutes before serving. Serve with scoops of (vegan) ice cream.
- This can also be made in a single baking dish, 8×8 or equivalent.
Notes*If you are gluten-free be sure to use certified gluten-free oats and oat flour.3.4.3177
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- Kassaundra
03.05.2023Wow this was delicious! I was nervous about using apple cider vinegar because I’d never heard of using it in apple desserts (I’d only ever used lemon juice) but it turned out fantastic, no vinegar taste at all!
I also realized when I had skimmed the ingredients I missed the correct type of flour for the topping, so I only had all purpose flour on hand. It still turned out great despite my mistake.
Everyone in our book club loved these 🙂
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- Phoebe Moore (L&L Recipe Developer)
03.09.2023So glad it was a hit!
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- plasterer bristol from sptplastering.co.uk
04.28.2016My all time favorite. Great recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Simon
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- Fifi Leong
12.02.2015Ah…mini copper cocottes, it is sooo cute.
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- SHarrell
11.17.2015Hi: Love crisps…and always looking for new ways to make an old fave. I like to use lemon juice and lemon zest. Wondering…if you’ve tried that instead of the ACV?
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- jeanine
11.20.2015Yep – I often use lemon juice instead – either works!
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- jeanine
- Shannon
10.13.2015Hi! We are going apple picking this weekend and I am making these! One question, how do you suggest I brush the hardened coconut oil to the bottom of the ramekins? As a newbie, this step confuses me. Thanks!
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- jeanine
10.13.2015Hi Shannon – you can put a little on a paper towel and spread it on the inside (I suppose that’s “greasing” not “brushing,” thanks for pointing that out!). You could also use cooking spray if you wanted – either way, just a little oil so things to don’t stick.
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- Shannon
10.13.2015Thanks Jeanine! As soon as you explained it, it made pefect sense! I have made so many of your recipes and they have all been delicious! I can’t wait to make these!
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- Shannon
- jeanine
- Holly Kettle from kettleskitchen.co.uk
10.12.2015These are so cute! Beautifully photographed x
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- mitsubishi klima from biklima.com
10.07.2015such a wonderful campaign..and the dip, i will have to make this soon.
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- Alexandra from chezsasha.com
10.06.2015I prefer crisps over pies, too. I love how rustic and un-fussed-over they are.
Great cocottes indeed!
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