{"id":796,"date":"2024-09-13T11:31:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:31:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/khetwise.com\/blog\/apple-crumble-with-oats\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T11:31:56","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T11:31:56","slug":"apple-crumble-with-oats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/khetwise.com\/blog\/apple-crumble-with-oats\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Crumble with Oats Recipe (Easy & Gluten Free)"},"content":{"rendered":"

All the goodness of apple pie but way easier to make! This apple crumble with oats recipe takes only a few minutes to whip up and is the perfect sweet treat for fall.<\/p>\n

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Homestead Orchard<\/h2>\n

One of the first things we did when we moved onto our homestead was determine where the best spot was to plant our orchard<\/a>. We immediately got to work planting 20 fruit trees year one and added 10 more in year 2.<\/p>\n

About half of our trees are different varieties of apple trees with a few pears, peach, plum, and cherry in there too. Our trees are now 4 years old and a few are loaded with apples.<\/p>\n

Most of our apples will go toward making applesauce<\/a> that we will can to feed us all winter long, but we always set some aside for fresh eating and for making this delicious apple oat crumble recipe!<\/p>\n

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What do you need?<\/h2>\n

This apple crumble with oats uses only a handful of simple ingredients, for both the filling and topping.<\/p>\n

For the apple filling:<\/h3>\n

Apples \u2013<\/strong> For this recipe, roughly 5 large apples or 7 small\/medium apples is the right amount. You\u2019ll want enough to fill the bottom of an 9×9 baking dish.<\/p>\n

Honey or Maple Syrup<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Lemon juice<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arrowroot Powder, Tapioca Starch, or Corn Starch \u2013<\/strong> This acts as a thickener to give the apple filling a thicker more gel-like texture without having too much liquid.<\/p>\n

Cinnamon \u2013<\/strong> You can play with the fall spices here and feel free to add your favorites (nutmeg, cloves, etc.).<\/p>\n

Oat Crumble Topping:<\/h3>\n

Oats \u2013<\/strong> Rolled oats are ideal for this recipe but quick oats would work in a pinch. I prefer the One Degree<\/a> rolled oats because they are gluten free and glyphosate free.<\/p>\n

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Almond Flour \u2013<\/strong> The almond flour pairs nicely with the oats here to make a great gluten free topping. If you aren\u2019t worried about making it gluten free, you could substitute wheat flour for the almond flour.<\/p>\n

Chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional) \u2013<\/strong> I love adding chopped nuts to our apple crumble with oats because I think it adds a great crunch to the topping but you can omit if you prefer.<\/p>\n

Brown Sugar \u2013<\/strong> We use the organic brown sugar here but you could substitute coconut sugar or sucanat.<\/p>\n

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Butter \u2013<\/strong> Melted butter is so good in this crumble oat topping but if you are dairy free or prefer to use an alternative, coconut oil makes a great substitute.<\/p>\n

Plain Yogurt \u2013<\/strong> Either Greek yogurt or regular plain yogurt will work in this recipe.<\/p>\n

Sprinkle of Salt<\/strong><\/p>\n

How to Make this Apple Crumble with Oats<\/h2>\n

Begin by slicing your apples into fairly thin, roughly \u00bc\u201d slices. If you cut them thicker, you may want to add a few more minutes to the cooking time so they are soft.<\/p>\n

Add apple slices to the bottom of a 9×9\u201d baking dish or something similar in size.<\/p>\n

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Sprinkle apples with desired thickener (arrowroot flour, tapioca starch, or corn starch).<\/p>\n

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In a bowl, combine sweetener (honey or maple syrup), water, lemon juice, and cinnamon.<\/p>\n

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Pour sweetened mixture over apples and stir together so none of the flour or starch is showing.<\/p>\n

Bake apple mixture at 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C) for 20-25 minutes.<\/p>\n

While apples are baking, prepare oat crumble<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In a small mixing bowl, stir together dry ingredients (oats, almond flour, chopped nuts, brown sugar, and salt).<\/p>\n

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Add melted butter and yogurt to the dry ingredients and stir until the topping is completely moist.<\/p>\n

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Once apples are done, remove from oven and spoon oat crumble topping over the apples until you\u2019ve used all of the topping and the apples are almost all covered.<\/p>\n

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Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until the apples are soft and the top is beginning to turn a golden color.<\/p>\n

Let cool for a couple of minutes before serving, hopefully with a scoop of vanilla ice cream<\/a> on top!<\/p>\n

To peel or not to peel?<\/h3>\n

That is totally up to you! The peels do change the texture a bit and add some grittiness to the crumble that some may want to avoid. <\/p>\n

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I like to leave the peels on because there are abundant nutrients (fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients) in the peel and I know that our apples are not sprayed.<\/p>\n

However, if you aren\u2019t sure where your apples are coming from, I\u2019d stick to peeling them to avoid the potential toxins from sprays that can be concentrated on the peels.<\/p>\n

How to Store the Apple Oat Crumble?<\/h3>\n

If it wasn\u2019t gobbled up when it initially came out of the oven, you can cover it and refrigerate for 3-5 days. It reheats very nicely.<\/p>\n

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Apple Crumble with Oats Recipe<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Apple Filling:<\/h5>\n

– 5 large or 7 small\/medium apples
– 1 tbsp arrowroot starch, tapioca starch, or cornstarch
– \u00bc cup honey or maple syrup
– 3 tbsp water
– 1 tbsp lemon juice
– 1 tsp cinnamon<\/p>\n

Oat Crumble Topping:<\/h5>\n

– 1 cup oats
– \u00bd cup almond flour (or all-purpose flour)
– \u00bd cup chopped walnuts or pecans
– 1\/3 cup brown sugar
– pinch of salt
– \u00bc cup melted butter (or coconut oil)
– \u00bc cup plain yogurt (Greek or regular)<\/p>\n

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Directions:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

1. Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C).<\/p>\n

2. Slice apples into thin, roughly 1\/4\u201d thick slices and place at the bottom of a 9×9\u201d or similar baking dish.<\/p>\n

3. Sprinkle arrowroot or tapioca starch over the apple slices.<\/p>\n

4. In a separate bowl, mix the rest of filling ingredients (honey or maple syrup, water, lemon juice, & cinnamon)<\/p>\n

5. Pour mixture over apple slices and stir together until none of the white starch is showing.
Bake apples for 20-25 minutes.<\/p>\n

6. While apples are baking, make topping by mixing dry ingredients (oats, flour, nuts, brown sugar, and salt) in a small mixing bowl.<\/p>\n

7. Stir in melted butter and yogurt and combine until the crumble topping is thoroughly moist.<\/p>\n

8. When apples are finished, spoon topping onto apples in an even layer.<\/p>\n

9. Bake for an additional 25-30 minutes until apples are soft and topping is beginning to turn golden.<\/p>\n

10. Let cool for a few minutes before serving.<\/p>\n

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For more of our favorite fall desserts:<\/strong><\/p>\n