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Healthy apple crumble in a cream baking dish, juicy cinnamon apple slices under a golden oat-walnut topping with crisp natural clusters and no syrup pool. The lower title bubble reads Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe.
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Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe

A healthier apple crumble with juicy cinnamon fruit and an oat-almond topping, using less added sugar and clear crisp-topping guidance.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Cooling 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 285
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 medium apples peeled, cored and sliced 1/4 inch thick
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup divided
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon divided
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt divided
  • 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup almond flour
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 3 tablespoons melted unsalted butter or coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Equipment

  • 8-inch square baking dish
  • Two mixing bowls
  • Flexible spatula
  • Sheet pan

Method
 

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and set an 8-inch square baking dish on a sheet pan.
  2. Toss apples with lemon juice, 1 tablespoon maple syrup, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, cornstarch and half the salt.
  3. Spread the apples evenly and press lightly so large gaps do not remain.
  4. Mix oats, almond flour, walnuts, remaining cinnamon and salt. Stir in melted butter, vanilla and remaining maple until clumps form.
  5. Scatter topping without packing it down and bake 35 to 45 minutes, until fruit bubbles at the edges and the top is browned.
  6. Rest 15 minutes so the juices thicken before spooning into bowls.

Notes

  • Read ingredient labels and the manual for any appliance used.
  • Begin checking at the early end of the range.
  • FoodSafety.gov's clean and chill practices provide the general framework for fruit preparation and leftover storage.
  • This recipe was developed through culinary research and editorial review.