Lower Sugar Apple Crumble (Nut-Free!)

Lower Sugar Apple Crumble (Nut-Free!) – This recipe is a delicious and healthier alternative to Grandma’s apple crumble – Less sugar and no nuts!

I’ve never subscribed much to the idea of ‘soul mates’.

It’s a very romantic notion, but truth be told, I’m not much of a romantic.

It’s not that I don’t sob like a baby when Travis shoots Old Yeller or that I’ve lost all sense of my child-like ways. I, more than anyone in my house, love a good game of spontaneous tag!

Of all the people I’ve ever known, however, my husband is the one best suited to my idiosyncrasies. His uncharacteristic romanticism keeps my pragmatic attitude in check, and his easy-going manner is a great match for my sometimes persnickety ways.

Now, to be clear, this soul mate thing, doesn’t apply to food.

I definitely have a perfect match when it comes to food and it ain’t beets!

A healthier apple crumble

This apple crumble defines what I love in a dessert.

It’s healthy, it’s delicious, and it can be eaten any time of the day or year. This recipe also contains two of my favorite foods: oats and apples.

I’ve made plenty of variations of this recipe throughout the years, and I eat them all joyfully. This time, however, I really wanted to hone in on a ‘staple’ recipe that I could refer to again and again.

By employing oats, oat flour, and oat bran in the crumble, I’ve not only made this nutritious, but high in fiber as well.

The bake time allows the apples to soften, without turning to mush, and it creates a golden brown, lightly sweetened crust that stays crunchy in some places, while becoming mixed with the apple juices in others. This creates different, mouth-pleasing textures that are simply irresistible!

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Lower Sugar Apple Crumble (Nut-Free!)

A modern 'healthified' version of a classic apple dish!

Prep Time15 mins

Cook Time35 mins

Rest Time:15 mins

Total Time1 hr 5 mins

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Crumble

Keyword: Fruit, Gluten-Free, Nut-free, Oatmeal

Servings: 9 servings

Calories: 187kcal

Author: Lauren Goslin

Ingredients

APPLE BASE:

• 5 cups apple slices about 3-4 large apples,
• 1 Tbsp coconut sugar
• 2 Tbsp water
• 1 Tbsp arrowroot

CRUMBLE TOPPING:

• 3/4 cup oat flour
• 1/2 cup quick oats
• 2 Tbsp oat bran or more quick oats
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 3 Tbsp coconut sugar or another granulated sugar
• 4 Tbsp softened coconut oil or butter

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
• Butter or oil an 8 x 8 inch baking dish.
• In a large bowl, toss the apple slices with the coconut sugar.
• Mix the water and arrowroot together in a small cup and add the slurry to the apples, tossing well.
• Spread the apples on the bottom of the baking dish.
• In another bowl, mix the ingredients for the crumble (flour, oats, bran, cinnamon, salt, and sugar).
• Using a fork or your hands, cut the coconut oil or butter into the dry crumble until the mix is moistened throughout.
• Spread the crumble atop the apples.
• Bake the crumble for 35 minutes.
• Cool 15-20 minutes to allow the apple juices to thicken.
• Enjoy!

Notes

Nutrition facts are based on using coconut oil.

WW points: 9

Nutrition

Sugar: 18.3g | Fiber: 4.5g | Calories: 187kcal | Fat: 7.1g | Protein: 2.1g | Carbohydrates: 31.5g

Notes:

Use a good, crisp apple, such as Granny Smith or Fuji, for best results.

Top as desired with a well-tolerated ice cream or whipped cream for extra deliciousness.

Lower sugar option:

For those of you that are eating more low sugar, I’ve successfully made this without the sugar in the filling and only one tablespoon of sugar in the topping. The topping comes out a bit drier, but our family still really enjoyed it!

Some of the items I use to make this recipe include:

• 8 x 8 inch Pyrex dish
• Apple peeler
• Oat bran