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.
Why should you try it?
✔ Healthy comfort food
✔ Low in fat
✔ Just 177 calories a portion
✔ Easy to freeze the leftovers
✔ Can be done with pear instead of apples or a mixture.
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. And it’s only 177 calories per portion too.
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.
Extra Tips:
- 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.
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.
Three: Put the cooked apples in a baking dish.
Four: Top with the oat mix.
Five: Put in a preheated oven at 200°C/400°F.
Six: After 20 minutes, remove from the oven.
Want to try some other dessert recipes? How about these:
Frozen Banana Bites
Healthy Chocolate Mug Cake
Frozen Yoghurt Dipped Strawberries
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Healthy Apple Pie
Chocolate Bread Pudding
Healthy Chocolate Pudding
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Oaty Apple Crumble
Ingredients
- 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.
Jenny says
Good recipe but no way would it serve 6! Two at a push.
Dannii says
This would definitely be way too much for us for 2 people. But we all eat different portion sizes, so feel free to adjust the portion size, however that would change the nutritional info.
We are a healthy recipe blog, so sensible portion sizes are key :)
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Dannii says
Thanks so much Kathy!
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry says
Aple crumble is the ultimate comfort food. One of my favourite desserts, this looks so tasty.
Sabrina says
This sounds so perfect! It really couldn’t be any easier to make.
kim says
This recipe is so delicious and it’s so easy! Love it!
Helen of Fuss Free Flavours says
I love a hearty pudding in the winter months, and apple crumble is such a classic favourite. This is a great recipe with the added oats, for a lovely and different consistancy.