Vegan Apple Crumble Pie

🛒 Ingredients

• #For the Apple Filling:
• 6–7 medium apples (tart‑sweet varieties like Granny Smith or Bramley work best), peeled, cored, and sliced
• 2 tbsp coconut sugar or brown sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp cornstarch or tapioca starch (to thicken juices)
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tbsp plant‑based butter or coconut oil
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• #For the Crumb Topping:
• 1 cup all‑purpose flour
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup chopped pecans or walnuts (optional, for extra crunch)
• ⅓ cup coconut sugar or brown sugar, ¼ tsp salt
• 6 tbsp cold plant‑based butter or solid coconut oil, cut into small cubes
• #Optional:
• Vegan whipped cream or coconut cream for serving
• Extra maple syrup or honey‑free syrup for drizzling

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat: Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F. Grease a 9‑inch pie dish or baking dish.

2. 2

   Make the filling: Toss sliced apples with lemon juice, sugar, starch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla. Melt the butter/oil and mix in. Spread evenly in the prepared dish.

3. 3

   Make the crumble: In a separate bowl, mix flour, oats, nuts, sugar, and salt. Add cold butter/coconut oil and rub with your fingers until the mixture forms coarse, crumbly clumps like wet sand.

4. 4

   Assemble: Scatter the crumb topping evenly over the apples — do not press down too hard.

5. 5

   Bake: Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and crisp, and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges.

6. 6

   Rest & serve: Let cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Top with vegan whipped cream and a drizzle of syrup if desired. Enjoy warm.