Name: Vegan Apple Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 3 lb. Golden Delicious apples; 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice ((approximately 1 large lemon or 2 on the smaller side)); 1/2 tsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp pure maple syrup; 1/4 cup coconut sugar; 3 tbsp whole-grain, gluten-free oat flour; 1 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 cup whole-grain, gluten-free oats; 1/2 cup whole-grain, gluten-free oat flour; 1 cup coconut sugar; 1 tsp ground Ceylon cinnamon; 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/2 cup vegan butter, softened but not melted ((I used Earth Balance; use soy-free version if needed))

Warm tender apples encased in gooey maple and cinnamony sweetness, finished with a buttery, crispy oat topping make this Vegan Apple Crisp a must-have dessert for the holiday season! This dairy-free, nut-free, refined sugar-free and gluten-free apple crisp is sure to please all types of eaters. You can also make it soy-free by using a soy-free vegan butter.

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serving of vegan apple crisp on a white plate with a fork going into it

I know we're a bit past apple season, but there's just something about baking apples that makes them so perfect for this time of year.

For starters, the aroma itself emanating from the oven is enough to make your mouth water and your heart warm.

That smell, my friends, is pure happiness.

And what would the holiday season be without joy?

overhead of baked apple crisp in a dish with two serving spoons in it

Imagine taking a bite of warm, tender, melt-in-your-mouth apples oozing with the flavors of maple syrup, coconut sugar, lemon, cinnamon and nutmeg topped with a sweet, crispy coating...see I told you, mouthwatering! 😉

serving of apple crisp on a white plate with a fork

I wanted to make an apple crisp that wasn't just vegan but also nut-free too. You know, so those with nut allergies can enjoy this ooey gooey goodness. 🙂

apple crisp on a plate with the baking dish with the rest in the background

How to Make This Gluten-Free, Vegan Apple Crisp

First, preheat your oven to 350°F. Then peel, core and cube the apples. Add the apple pieces to a large mixing bowl.

Add lemon juice, lemon zest, maple syrup, coconut sugar, oat flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Use your hands to combine ingredients until they are well incorporated.

Apples mixed with seasonings in a mixing bowl

Pour apple mixture into a 13" x 9" baking dish. Spread so that apples are evenly distributed.

Now make the topping. Add oats, oat flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt and vegan butter to a mixing bowl. Use your hands to combine ingredients together until well incorporated.

Ingredients for topping mixed together in a mixing bowl

Sprinkle topping evenly over the apple mixture.

apples topped with the topping in the white baking dish

Place the baking dish in the oven on the center rack and bake for 50-60 minutes until fruit is bubbling and topping has browned.

overheat of baked apple crisp in white baking dish

Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

If you're not nut-free, you might also enjoy our vegan pear crisp.

Vegan apple crisp being scooped up on a fork from a plate

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5 from 13 votes

Vegan Apple Crisp

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword apple crisp, apples, christmas, holiday recipes, meatless monday, thanksgiving, vegan, vegetarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 50

Total Time 1 5

Servings

Calories 290kcal

Author Sherri Hall

Ingredients

FOR THE FILLING

3 lb. Golden Delicious apples
¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approximately 1 large lemon or 2 on the smaller side)
½ teaspoon lemon zest
2 tablespoon pure maple syrup
¼ cup coconut sugar
3 tablespoon whole-grain, gluten-free oat flour
1 teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg

FOR THE TOPPING

1 cup whole-grain, gluten-free oats
½ cup whole-grain, gluten-free oat flour
1 cup coconut sugar
1 teaspoon ground Ceylon cinnamon
½ teaspoon kosher salt
½ cup vegan butter, softened but not melted (I used Earth Balance; use soy-free version if needed)

Instructions

FOR THE FILLING

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Peel, core and cube the apples. Add the apple pieces to a large mixing bowl.
Add lemon, lemon zest, maple syrup, coconut sugar, oat flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Use your hands to combine ingredients until they are well incorporated.
Pour apple mixture into a 13" x 9" baking dish. Spread so that apples are evenly distributed.

FOR THE TOPPING

Add oats, oat flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, salt and vegan butter to a mixing bowl. Use your hands to combine ingredients together until well incorporated.
Sprinkle topping evenly over the apple mixture.
Place the baking dish in the oven on the center rack and bake for 50-60 minutes until fruit is bubbling and topping has browned.
Allow to cool for 10-15 minutes before serving.

(Please refer to the post above for instructional photographs and other helpful information for this recipe)

Notes

Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Leftovers are best reheated in the oven, but can be microwaved as well or eaten cold, if desired.

The nutrition information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. Accuracy is not guaranteed. Information shown should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Vegan Apple Crisp

How to Make This Gluten-Free, Vegan Apple Crisp