🍎 Cozy Apple Crumbles (Fall-Inspired + Vegan)

Apple picking in New England is always a favorite fall activity — the crisp air, the farm orchards, the bags of fresh-picked apples that beg to be baked into something cozy. These apple crumbles are my go-to way to bring that seasonal magic home.

They’re warm, golden, and spiced just right — the perfect sweet treat for a chilly evening. And since Conrad is allergic to peaches 😉, I swapped my summer peach crumbles for apples to make this recipe fall-friendly (and season-finale approved!).

✨ Ingredients

(Serves 4–6 individual crumbles)

For the filling:

• 5–6 medium apples (Honeycrisp or Gala), peeled and diced

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 1 tbsp lemon juice

• 1 tsp cinnamon

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 tbsp cornstarch (or arrowroot powder)

For the crumble topping:

• 1 cup rolled oats

• ½ cup almond flour (or oat flour)

• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)

• ⅓ cup coconut sugar (or brown sugar)

• ¼ cup coconut oil or vegan butter, melted

• Pinch of sea salt

🥣 Instructions

1. Prep the filling:

   • In a mixing bowl, toss diced apples with maple syrup, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, vanilla, and cornstarch until well coated.

2. Make the crumble topping:

   • In another bowl, combine oats, almond flour, nuts, coconut sugar, salt, and melted coconut oil. Mix until crumbly.

3. Assemble:

   • Divide the apple mixture into ramekins (or use one 8x8 baking dish).

   • Sprinkle the crumble topping generously over each.

4. Bake:

   • Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30–35 minutes, until apples are bubbly and topping is golden.

5. Serve:

   • Best enjoyed warm with vegan vanilla ice cream or coconut whipped cream.

These apple crumbles are the sweetest way to transition from late summer into fall — nostalgic, cozy, and just a little dramatic (like the season finale we’re all waiting for next week). Save this recipe for your fall baking list and let me know if you’re Team Conrad or Team Jeremiah. 💛