Easy Blackberry and Apple Crumble Recipe (Vegan) (2024)

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This blackberry and apple crumble is simple and healthy without sacrificing any flavor! Use fresh or frozen blackberries, apples, and gluten-free and vegan swaps for an easy, tasty dessert. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a weeknight treat at any time of year.

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What is a Blackberry Apple Crumble?

Blackberry and Apple Crumble is a delicious dessert that combines blackberries and apples with a crumbly topping. Fruit crumbles are popular in American cuisine, and this version is a twist on a classic apple crumble recipe!

Combining seasonal fruit and other simple ingredients, the result is a delightful dessert with a contrast of textures and flavors. The sweet and tangy fresh fruit filling pairs perfectly with the buttery and crunchy crumble topping.

Serve warm on its own or with a scoop of ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream!

What Makes This Recipe Great

I love recipes that can be prepped quickly, and the oven does the rest. Meanwhile, I get to enjoy the sweet aroma of delicious baked goods without having to do all the work! My newest recipe, Blackberry and Apple Crumble, is exactly that!

This gluten-free and vegan apple crumble has a jammy, sweet, and flavorful filling. It bakes beautifully and seems like it must have taken all day. It is topped with almond flour and pecan topping that gives it the perfect crunch, without any flour or butter.

Serve this healthy treat with vegan ice cream or dairy-free whipped cream. It’s perfect for holidays, family gatherings, or a kid-friendly, healthy weeknight dessert option!

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Ingredient Notes

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Blackberry Apple Filling

  • Almond Flour: This is an excellent gluten-free flour that is high in protein and low in carbs! I use it as a replacement for gluten-free all-purpose flour blends in many of my recipes.
  • Blackberries: I used fresh blackberries, but you can also use frozen blackberries. Make sure to thaw and drain them first.
  • Apples: I recommend using a sweeter, red apple variety like Pink Lady, Fuji, Honeycrisp, or Gala.
  • Arrowroot: This is a gluten-free thickening agent. You can also use tapioca starch.
  • Lemon Juice: Use freshly squeezed lemon juice. This adds brightness to the fruit, adds structure to the filling, and keeps the apple mixture from browning.
  • Coconut Sugar
  • Cinnamon

Gluten-Free Apple Crumble Topping

  • Pecans: I use a crushed pecan and almond flour mixture for the topping. This gives the crumble a crunchy, delicious topping without using rolled oats. If you prefer a crunchy oat crumble topping, feel free to add gluten-free rolled oats to this crumble mixture.
  • Coconut oil: I use this instead of melted butter to make this recipe vegan.If preferred, you can use unsalted butter as a substitute.

Recipe Step by Step

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  1. Add the filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl: chopped apples, blackberries, almond flour, coconut sugar, cinnamon, arrowroot, and lemon juice, and mix well to combine.
  2. Transfer to a 9×9 baking dish and spread into an even layer.
  3. Add the dry ingredients: almond flour, pecans, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt in another large bowl, and combine. Add the coconut oil, and stir.
  4. Spoon the crumble topping evenly across the filling mixture.
  5. In your preheated oven, bake for 35-45 minutes. When it’s done, the filling will be tender and bubbly, and the topping will be crisp and golden brown.
  6. Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with coconut whipped cream or vegan vanilla ice cream, if desired.
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Expert Tips

  • Frozen Blackberries: You can use frozen blackberries instead of fresh berries, but thaw and drain them first. This method will keep your gluten-free apple crumble from getting too watery.
  • Sweetener: I used coconut sugar for this recipe. If desired, you can swap this for light brown sugar, or even maple syrup.

Serving Tips

  • Serve this blackberry apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, coconut whipped cream, or on its own.

Storage Tips

  • Store leftover crumble (completely cooled) in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
  • To freeze, let the crumble cool completely at room temperature. Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Recipe FAQs

How do you keep the crumble topping from getting soggy?

Be sure to use the correct pan size. This recipe uses a 9×9 baking dish, which is the perfect size for the crumble to bind together properly. For the topping, using pecans with almond flour gives it an added crunch.

Can you freeze this recipe?

Yes! This apple crumble can be frozen for up to 3 months.

What is the difference between apple crisp and this vegan apple crumble?

Typically, an apple crisp calls for oats or nuts for the topping. A crumble topping only calls for flour, sugar, and butter. This vegan apple crisp/crumble is sort of a mix between the two!

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Easy Blackberry and Apple Crumble Recipe (Vegan)

This gluten-free & vegan crumble is simple and healthy without sacrificing any flavor! Use fresh or frozen blackberries, apples, and gluten-free and vegan swaps for an easy, tasty dessert. Perfect for holiday gatherings or a weeknight treat at any time of year.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 319kcal

Ingredients

For the blackberry apple filling

  • cups thinly sliced apples peeled and cored
  • cups blackberries fresh or frozen
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar
  • 3 tbsp arrowroot starch or tapioca starch
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon

For the crumble toppings

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

  • In a large mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the filling and mix well to combine. Transfer to a 9×9 baking dish and spread into an even layer.

  • Add almond flour, pecans, coconut sugar, cinnamon, and sea salt in another bowl, and combine. Add coconut oil, and stir.

  • Spoon the crumble topping evenly across the filling mixture.

  • Bake for 35-45 minutes until the filling is tender and bubbly, and the topping is crisp and browned.

  • Remove from the oven and allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Serve with whipped cream or ice cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Easy Blackberry and Apple Crumble Recipe (Vegan)

Amount Per Serving (1 serving – makes 8)

Calories 319Calories from Fat 216

% Daily Value*

Fat 24g37%

Saturated Fat 7g44%

Polyunsaturated Fat 3g

Monounsaturated Fat 6g

Sodium 96mg4%

Potassium 176mg5%

Carbohydrates 28g9%

Fiber 6g25%

Sugar 15g17%

Protein 5g10%

Vitamin A 126IU3%

Vitamin C 13mg16%

Calcium 57mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Notes

Expert Tips

  • Frozen Blackberries: You can use frozen blackberries instead of fresh berries, but thaw and drain them first. This method will keep your gluten-free apple crumble from getting too watery.
  • Sweetener: I used coconut sugar for this recipe. If desired, you can swap this for light brown sugar, or even maple syrup.

Serving Tips

  • Serve this blackberry apple crumble with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, coconut whipped cream, or on its own.

Storage Tips

  • Store leftover crumble (completely cooled) in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the refrigerator.
  • To freeze, let the crumble cool completely at room temperature. Store in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.

Easy Blackberry and Apple Crumble Recipe (Vegan) (2024)

FAQs

What is a substitute for flour in crumble topping? ›

In order to make a wheat free dessert, we make a few simple substitutes for the all purpose flour. Here the gluten free crumble topping is made with almond flour, rice flour, sugar and butter. (You won't need a gluten-free flour blend since this recipe uses just almond and rice flours.)

What is vegan crumble made of? ›

To Make the Crumble Topping

In a medium bowl, combine the vegan butter and plain white flour. Using two knives or a pastry cutter, chop up the vegan butter into tiny pieces until evenly distributed throughout the flour. Add the rolled oats, sugar, flaky sea salt and cinnamon.

Why is my apple crumble not crunchy? ›

The main reason your crumble topping isn't crunchy is probably because you haven't used Demerara sugar. Although, it could also be that you've got your topping ingredient quantities wrong: either too much or not enough flour and butter alongside the sugar.

Should butter be cold for crumble? ›

No, our crumb topping recipe uses cold butter, which is mixed into the sugar and flour mixture. Melted butter would not work for this recipe.

How to make a crumble more crumbly? ›

To do this properly, you first need to make sure that the topping is still a little lumpy. A crumble topping is made by rubbing butter into dry ingredients (flour, sugar and sometimes ground almonds, too). Once this is done, wet your hands, and mix the topping even more, allowing it to form into larger clumps.

What is the difference between streusel and crumble topping? ›

Both are crumb toppings containing the same ingredients but streusel often has more sugar, cinnamon, nuts and or oats included. Baking gets better when you subscribe to receive this PDF on getting the most out of baking including information on equipment, ingredients and baking equipment.

What does cornstarch do in a crumble? ›

When added to cake, cookie, pie filling and shortbread recipes, cornstarch helps create a crumbly and tender dessert-like texture. Commercially, cornstarch is often used as an anti-caking agent.

Why put baking powder in crumble topping? ›

First, adding a teaspoon of baking powder to the flour mixture makes the crumble topping more tender. Second, using cold butter and working it into the flour mixture makes for a pastry-like topping reminiscent of pie crust. Pro tip: Crumble topping freezes incredibly well and can be kept on hand for crumble anytime.

Are Beyond crumbles vegan? ›

The Beef Crumbles are made from plant-based ingredients, like peas, faba beans, and brown rice, with no added hormones or antibiotics (like all plant-based foods ), as well as no GMOs, no soy and no gluten.

Are MorningStar crumbles vegan? ›

MorningStar Farms® Chorizo Crumbles are boldly seasoned and ideal for an array of savory recipes. Go ahead and get creative; use these vegan crumbles for zesty breakfast burritos, stuffed peppers, on a home-made pizza, or as part of a delicious pasta dish.

What is cobbler crumble made of? ›

For a traditional take on this classic dessert, try the Neelys' Peach Cobbler (pictured above). This all-American dessert features a crumbly topping of butter, sugar and flour that is rubbed together (possibly with oats, nuts or cookie crumbs), then sprinkled over a fruit filling before baking.

What happens if you put too much butter in crumble? ›

Use the Right Amount of Butter

Not enough butter, and your topping will be a dry, floury mess. Too much butter and your topping will become a greasy blob or disappointingly soggy.

How do you thicken fruit for crumble? ›

Some people prefer a sharper fruit filling and some prefer a sweeter filling. However, we would not leave out the cornflour (cornstarch) as this helps to thicken the fruit juices.

What's the difference between apple crumble and apple crisp? ›

Like an apple crisp, an apple crumble is a baked fruit dessert with a layer of topping. But unlike the crisp, the crumble topping rarely includes oats or nuts. Instead, a crumble's topping is more like streusel, made with flour, sugar and butter.

What is the difference between a crumble and a crisp and a cobbler? ›

Cobbler: A fruit dessert made with a top crust of pie dough or biscuit dough but no bottom crust. Crisp/crumble: In Alberta, the terms are mostly interchangeable. Both refer to fruit desserts similar to cobbler but made with a brown sugar streusel topping sometimes containing old-fashioned rolled oats.

What is the top of crumble made from? ›

Apple crumble recipe topping is typically made of butter, sugar and flour which gets topped on the cooked fruit filling.

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