Healthy Breakfast Apple Crumble

This Healthy Breakfast Apple Crumble is the perfect easy meal prep breakfast or healthy dessert. Served for breakfast with a little yoghurt and a drizzle of maple syrup, or for dessert a scoop of vanilla ice cream. This apple crumble is a healthy take on the classic, also vegan, gluten free and refined sugar free.

Since I was little, I have always loved an apple crumble for dessert. The soft, sweet apples, the crunch of the cinnamon and the warming cinnamon. What is not to love?? Well, all the calories…. That’s why you can enjoy this healthier version of the classic apple crumble. Healthy enough to be served for breakfast just like these Apple pie baked oats or this Apple Pie Smoothie recipe.

Other great apple breakfast recipes to try is this Apple Pie Chia Jam or this Warm Chai Spiced Chia Pudding with Cinnamon Apples.

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• Ingredients
• Instructions
• Substitutions and Variations
• Storage
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Ingredients

This Vegan apple crumble recipe is really easy to make, all you need are a few basic ingredients. It makes a great meal-prep for the whole week.

For the full ingredient measurements, scroll down to view the recipe card at the bottom of the page.

• Apples, use a sweet variety since we aren’t adding a lot of sugar. Gala is a good option.
• Cinnamon, the all important warming spice that goes so well with the apples.
• Rolled oats, use certified gluten free oats if needed.
• Almond flour, or almond meal.
• Pecans, or chopped nuts of choice for a little added crunch and protein.
• Coconut oil, or butter can also be used.
• Maple syrup, adds a great flavor and sweetness to both the filling and crumble topping. Other liquid sweetener, brown sugar or coconut sugar can also be used.

Instructions

Breakfast apple crisp is really fast and easy to make. Just follow along with the step-by-step photos below. 

For the full instructions see the recipe card at the bottom.

Serve with a little vanilla yoghurt for breakfast and an optional drizzle of maple syrup if you like it sweeter. It can also be served as a healthy dessert with a scoop of ice cream.

Substitutions and Variations

• Nuts – this apple oatmeal crumble uses pecans, but any nut of your choice works.
• Protein – For an extra boost of protein, mix in 1 tablespoon of protein powder into the streusel topping. You might have to add a little extra melted coconut oil if the topping is too dry.
• Gluten-free – Oats are naturally gluten-free, but can contain traces of gluten. To ensure this apple pie crumble is gluten-free, only use certified gluten-free oats. 
• Nut free – To make this an allergy friendly apple crumble, replace the chopped nuts with some seeds like sunflower seeds and the almond flour with ¼ cup all purpose flour.
• Oil – Instead of the coconut oil, butter also works. Use 2-4 tablespoons of melted butter.
• Sweetener – Brown sugar or coconut sugar are other great alternatives to the maple syrup. Add more if you like a sweeter breakfast.

Storage

If you have any leftovers of this Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Crumble, you can store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat a portion of the leftovers in the microwave until warm and top with some yoghurt before serving.

The breakfast crumble also freezes well, pack in freezer friendly container and then let defrost and reheat before serving. Can be frozen for up to 3 months.

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