Last updated on June 28th, 2019 at 07:27 am
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
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.
Ana says
It looks delicious and perfect morning breakfast! Thanks for sharing the recipe with us!
Melanie Smith says
Delicious and healthy! I love this combination and looks so good for me.
Janine Good says
I love apple crumble made in any fashion! This one sounds fab to try. Oat toppings are always so delicious.
Rhian Westbury says
Apple crumble is such a traditional English desert and I bet the oats make it super crunchy x
Dani says
Ooh this looks so yummy!
Could definitely be eating this for dessert tonight :)
Dani x
Laura ~ RYG says
I think you nailed it with the pie comment, how they are good on occasion but because they’re loaded in calories and fat we can’t do that everyday! So I love this concept. We can still indulge and quite honestly get all the flavors without my butt getting bigger. Thanks. I’m making this for my neighborhood block party next week, we are all to bring a dish to pass that has an apple theme. This is perfect.
Liz Mays says
This sounds like such a treat. I’m definitely in the mood for cinnamon and apple flavors. This would be perfect.
stephanie says
It’s the perfect time of year for apple crumble! I may have to make this at the weekend – thanks for sharing x
Jemma @ Celery and Cupcakes says
You can’t beat a crumble in the autumn. The topping is the best bit!
Nikki says
Apple crumble is a firm favourite of my mum. I will need to show her this recipe!