Healthy Apple Crumble!
A little-known fact about me:
I love apple crumble so much that I sometimes choose it over chocolate.
I’ve been known to choose it over dinner, too. It all started during my freshman year of high school, one night before the prom, when my group of friends ate at a place called at Tony Roma’s. Naturally, all of the boys ordered steaks or ribs. And naturally, all of the girls ordered salads. Apparently that’s the stereotypical ladylike thing to do when you go out on a date.
Whatever.
Uninterested in the prospect of lettuce as dinner, I scoured the menu for something more substantial. For vegetarians, the offerings were pretty slim.
However, I noticed they had apple crumble on the dessert menu. Topped with ice cream, of course. So that became my dinner—and it was awesome. From then on, every time we went out to a not-so-vegetarian-friendly place like Tony Roma’s or Hard Rock or TGI Friday’s, I didn’t worry what to get for lunch or dinner… I just ordered apple crumble!
This healthy apple crumble reminds me of the one from Tony Roma’s–sweet cinnamon apples mixed with buttery crumbles… it is perfect for any time of the year (but especially Fall). It also makes a generous serving, not some little half-cup thing.
Try topping it with this recipe: Homemade Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
And eat it for dinner!
Healthy Apple Crumble
Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium-sized apple, diced small
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp milk of choice
- 1/2 tsp apple pie spice (you can probably sub cinnamon)
- 1 stevia packet or 1-2 tbsp sugar or sucanat
- optional add-ins: walnuts, raisins, etc.
- 3 tbsp quick oats (15g) (For substitution notes, see nutrition link below.)
- 2 tsp oat flour (or another flour of choice) (4g)
- 1 tbsp oil or butter-type spread (such as Smart Balance Light or Earth Balance) (15g) (For a fat-free substitution, see "nutrition facts" link below.)
Instructions
Healthy Apple Crumble Recipe: Preheat oven to 350 F and grease an oven-safe 2-cup dish. In a small mixing bowl, combine first five ingredients (and optional add-ins, if desired). Stir well. In a separate mixing bowl, combine remaining three ingredients and stir well. Now mix everything together and pour into the greased dish. (If you like a more-crumbly crumble, increase the amounts of the last three ingredients.) Bake 40 minutes (in the middle of the oven, not the very top), then turn the oven to high-broil for 2-3 minutes. Turn off heat, but let sit in oven 15 more minutes.
For more single-serving ideas, click on the following link: Over 100 healthy dessert recipes that make enough to serve just one person.
Could I sub the oil with peanut or almond butter? Mmm peanut butter apple crumble….
Delicious recipe – yum
OH muy GAWD! Perfect. I can’t wait to try all of these goodies from this week. Your are so talented Katie! Thank you.
i just made this! it makes so much i split it with my brother who loves apple pie, but is not vegan! like you suggested, i doubled the crumble ingredients and added some walnuts. i only used 1 tbsp of sugar in the mix, but after i put everything in the dish, i sprinkled some sugar on top so it would make a nice caramelized crust. i also used cinnamon cause i didnt have apple pie spice and it still tasted wonderful!
I used cinnamon too, and it came out really well! I like your idea to use less sugar and then put some on top. Apple Crumble Creme Brulee anyone?
I would so eat that for breakfast with some fat free Greek yogurt!
Hi, new reader here. Your crumble looks lovely. I love apple crumble, it’s so good at this time of year.
Absolutely acceptable!! I just had gluten free, dairy free healthy apple crisp!! My mom and I made it together!
This was DELICIOUS!!! 🙂
Thanks for the perfect dessert for a cold night. Your blog is the best!
This is a brilliant recipe! Apple Crumble is my one of my favorite foods. 🙂
Totally acceptable if it’s healthy.
And if it’s not . . . well, then it’s acceptable for special occassions. (Although I know a lot of people who’d disagree w/me on that.)
This is probably one of my favorite desserts of all time, baked apples + ice cream = heaven! I really love your photography skills as well 🙂
Hi Chocolate Covered Katie, I have to say that this is my first visit to your blog and as read all the post people write – I get the over bearing feeling that people are overjoyed to be involved in making desserts especially ones that have low calories. ps I think I keep this blog in my favourites list.
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“Not some half cup thing”
Love this.
Exactly how I feel after reading the nutrition stats on every single recipe ever.
I absolutely LOVE Single Lady Recipes!!!! Katie, you are the BEST!!! 😀
Katie, I tried this out and it was delicious! My only problem was, after I broiled it for 2 minutes, some of the top bits were burned. Should I not use the high broil in that case? Thanks!
Hi!! I just want to complement you!!! So far everything of yours we have tried has been great. I am a mother of 5 with number 6 due in a few weeks- so we had to triple the recipe. My 11 year old and 14 year old made these for lunch today:-) they are fantastic. We used coconut oil and it was great. Thank you!!!!!
We usually eat a hi raw diet- finding your site has given us some fun- keep up the great work, you really have a gift!
Blessing- DJ