Oaty Apple Crumble

Soft and sweet cinnamon apples combined with a crispy oat topping make this Oaty Apple Crumble a comforting and warming dessert that the whole family will love and it’s lighter than most desserts too! Forget traditional crumble topping – this oaty toppings has a lovely crunch to it and makes it a Healthy Apple Crumble.

Oaty Apple Crumble

Deliciously sweet apples mixed with some cinnamon and topped with a crispy oat topping. This is our twist on a traditional apple crumble and we actually prefer it this way now. The perfect comforting dessert on a cool day. Whilst we used apples, you could swap them for pears, or use a mixture of both.

How To Make a Healthy Apple Crumble

This is a hearty and comforting dessert, that doesn’t over-do it on calories and fat either. We are all about the desserts at the moment, and finding ways to make them lighter so they can be more of an every day thing, rather than a once in a while thing.

We have used a little bit of brown sugar and maple syrup to give it some extra sweetness, but not as much as you would usually find in an apple crumble. Apples are so good this time of year, that we wanted to let the natural sweetness shine through.

Just 6 ingredients go in to making this healthy apple crumble, so you can be sure exactly what has gone in to it, compared to buying it in store.

Oaty Crumble

Traditionally a crumble topping is made with butter, sugar and flour. But we have changed things up and used some coconut oil, maple syrup and oats. 

I really like using oats instead of flour, as it gives the crumble much more texture and I think it is nicer to look at too. Plus, an oat and apple combination is basically breakfast, and who doesn’t want crumble for breakfast!

What To Serve With Apple Crumble

You can top this oaty crumble with some custard, ice cream or Greek yoghurt, or just leave it as it is. I personally think that this could be considered a breakfast item, as it’s oats and fruit. That is what we are telling ourselves anyway. We topped ours with some vanilla frozen yoghurt as a bit more of an indulgent dessert.

Can You Make it in Advance?

Yes, you can make the apples and topping in advance, layer it in your baking dish and then just put it in the oven to crisp up before you are ready to serve it.

What To Do With Leftovers

We hardly ever have any leftovers of this, as we can happily eat double portions. But if so, it will keep in the fridge for a couple of days. You could freeze it in containers, but the oats would go a little soggy once defrosted.

Ingredients needed to make a Oaty Apple Crumble (serves 6)

• 400g apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 20g brown sugar
• 100g rolled oats
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 3 tbsp coconut oil, melted

How To Make Oaty Apple Crumble – Step by Step:

One: Mix together the oats, maple syrup and 2 tbsp of coconut oil.
Two: Add one tbsp of coconut oil to a pan and melt. Add the apples and gently cook for 5 minutes until softened. Put the sugar and cinnamon in the pan, stir and cook for a further 2 minutes. Put the cooked apples in a baking dish.
Three: Top with the oat mix.
Four: Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 20 minutes.

Other Dessert Recipes To Try:

Frozen Banana Bites
Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake
Frozen Yoghurt Dipped Strawberries
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Healthy Apple Pie
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Healthy Chocolate Pudding
Apple and Date Slice

Some extra tips for this Oaty Apple Crumble:

• Serve with either custard, yoghurt, ice cream or frozen yoghurt.
• You can also make this in the microwave – head over to our Instagram Page to see how.
• You could swap the apples for pears, or use a mixture of them both to make this crumble.
• Add some ginger and nutmeg for some extra seasonal flavours.

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Oaty Apple Crumble

Soft and sweet cinnamon apples combined with a crispy oat topping make this Oaty Apple Crumble a comforting and warming dessert that the whole family will love and it’s lighter than most desserts too!

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: British

Keyword: healthy crumble, healthy dessert, oat apple crumble

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Servings: 6 people

Calories: 177kcal

Author: Dannii

Ingredients

UK measures - US measures

• 400 g apples, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1.5 tbsp brown sugar
• 100 g oats
• 1 tbsp Maple syrup
• 3 tbsp Coconut oil, melted

Instructions

• Mix together the oats, maple syrup and 2 tbsp of coconut oil.
• Add one tbsp of coconut oil to a pan and melt. Add the apples and gently cook for 5 minutes until softened. Put the sugar and cinnamon in the pan, stir and cook for a further 2 minutes. Put the cooked apples in a baking dish.
• Top with the oat mix.
• Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F for 20 minutes.

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Notes

• Serve with either custard, yoghurt, ice cream or frozen yoghurt.
• You can also make this in the microwave - head over to our Instagram Page to see how.
• You could swap the apples for pears, or use a mixture of them both to make this crumble.

Nutrition Facts

Oaty Apple Crumble

Amount Per Serving (1 portion)

Calories 177 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Sodium 2mg 0%

Potassium 139mg 4%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 12g

Protein 2g 4%

Vitamin A 0.7%

Vitamin C 3.7%

Calcium 2.3%

Iron 4.6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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DisclaimerThe nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.