Small Batch Vegan Apple Crisp.

Name: Small Batch Vegan Apple Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 2 cups apples (peeled and sliced (I used Honeycrisp)); 2 teaspoons organic sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon cornstarch; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 cup rolled oats ((old fashioned oats) divided (Choose certified gluten-free oats to make this recipe gluten-free.)); 1 pinch salt; 6 Tablespoons organic brown sugar; 2 Tablespoons coconut oil (at room temperature)

Vegan Apple Crisp is the perfect fall dessert featuring tender sweet-tart apples and a crispy oat topping. This small batch recipe serves 4 and is easy to make in 45 minutes. Enjoy it on its own or topped with dairy-free ice cream or whipped topping.

Ingredient info: gluten-free option, nut-free, soy-free, vegan

Plate with a spoon in a serving of vegan apple crisp with apples and baking dish in the background.

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I don't make a ton of desserts, but when I do, they often include fruit. Some of my summer favorites are vegan blueberry crisp and apricot crisp.

But during apple season, there's nothing as satisfying as warm syrupy apples with cinnamon and a crunchy oat topping.

It's just as delicious as apple pie, but much easier to make. And this small batch Vegan Apple Crisp is perfect for occasions when you're not serving a crowd.

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Why you'll love this recipe

Even those who don't regularly bake can successfully make it.
It's a delicious way to enjoy seasonal apples.
The smaller yield makes it perfect for when you want a sweet treat and don't want a lot of leftovers.

Ingredients

Tips for choosing apples

The filling for this vegan apple crisp can be made with any of your favorite varieties of apples.

Popular choices for baked apple desserts include Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, and Golden Delicious.

Choose whichever ones look good in the store. Opt to buy them in a bulk bag to save money.

Mix and match more than one type or use whatever you have in your refrigerator.

Choose apples that feel firm and are free from blemishes.

Check out the guide to popular apple varieties from the US Apple Association for inspiration.

Please see the recipe card for the complete ingredients, measurements, and instructions.

Instructions

Mixing bowls with oat topping in the front and apple filling in the back.

Don't worry if you're like me and not much of a baker. If you can stir ingredients together with a spoon or fork, you can make this Vegan Apple Crisp.

To make the filling, simply mix the following ingredients together:

Peeled and sliced apples
Organic sugar
Lemon juice
Cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)
Ground cinnamon

For the topping, instead of purchasing oat flour in addition to oats, half of the oats will be ground up in a food processor or blender to form a coarse flour.

Then mix together the homemade oat flour, the remaining rolled oats, a pinch of salt, organic brown sugar, and coconut oil.

Finally, transfer the apple filling to a baking dish, spoon the oat topping over it, and bake.

Serving suggestions

Serving of apple crisp on a plate with a dessert spoon.

While this vegan apple crisp is delicious on its own, it's wonderful topped with a scoop of vanilla non-dairy ice cream. Or serve it with coconut whipped cream.

It's the perfect way to round out a meal of vegan comfort food favorites like cauliflower chickpea curry, chickpea noodle soup, or vegan pasta puttanesca made in your Instant Pot.

Or bring it to a picnic with dishes like artichoke pasta salad, quick pickled veggies, and smashed chickpea salad sandwiches.

Storing

Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days. Reheat in a microwave or oven or enjoy at room temperature.

Recipe FAQs

Is sugar vegan?

While some refined sugars are processed with animal products, organic cane sugar, vegan-friendly pure cane sugar, and sugar made from beets are vegan.

What happens if you use quick oats instead of rolled oats?

You can use quick oats instead of rolled oats (old-fashioned oats), but the baked topping won't have as much texture.

Is apple crisp always vegan?

Usually apple crisp topping is made with oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and butter. What makes this recipe vegan is that it uses coconut oil in place of butter.

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Amy