Fall baking might be the best baking. I love all of the warming fall flavors, especially apples and cinnamon. My boyfriend is also particularly fond of cinnamon apple desserts so I try to sneak in at least a few when the season comes around. This Vegan Cinnamon Apple Crumb Cake (gluten free + healthy) is the perfect fall dessert.

If you love cinnamon and apples you will love this vegan apple crumb cake. It is so delicious but made with healthier ingredients so you won't feel weighed down or sluggish after. However, don't assume that just because it uses healthier ingredients that it won't taste good, this cake is delicious. This recipe makes the perfect snack, dessert or breakfast.

This cake uses a combination of oat and almond flour for a fluffy texture and healthy fats and fiber. Arrowroot starch is key to getting a good texture in gluten free baking so this cake uses a touch of it. I wouldn't suggest subbing out any of the flours in this recipe but you could swap out the coconut sugar for brown sugar if you would like. Just note that the recipe would no longer be refined sugar free.

This apple crumb cake is

gluten free, dairy free, egg free and refined sugar free
made with healthier for you ingredients like oat and almond flour
easy to make
the perfect healthy fall dessert

What ingredients do I need for this vegan and gluten free apple crumb cake?

flax seeds
vegan milk
coconut oil
coconut sugar
maple syrup
vanilla extract
apple sauce
oat flour
almond flour
cinnamon
baking powder
baking soda
apple
coconut oil
oats

How do I make a gluten free apple crumb cake?

vegan healthy cinnamon apple crumb cake gluten free

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make your flax eggs by mixing flax and water. Let sit refrigerated for 10-30 minutes.
Mix together your wet ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in dry ingredients minus your apples and mix. Lastly fold in apples.
Pour batter into a lined 8x8 baking dish.
Mix together crumble ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour crumble evenly over batter.
Bake cake for 40-45 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes and enjoy.

Substitutions

coconut oil can be subbed with butter if you are not vegan
coconut sugar can be subbed with brown sugar

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This vegan apple crumb cake is a healthier for you fall cake recipe.

Author: Kristi Roeder
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 40
Total Time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

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Base Cake

Wet

2 flax eggs (2 tbsp ground flax + 5 tbsp water)
½ cup vegan milk
1 tbsp melted coconut oil
½ cup coconut sugar
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ tsp vanilla extract
½ cup apple sauce

Dry

1 tbsp arrowroot starch or cornstarch
1 ½ cups oat flour
1 cup almond flour
1 tbsp cinnamon
2 tsp baking powder
1/1 tsp baking soda
1 large apple - finely diced

Crumble Topping

3 tbsp melted coconut oil
½ tbsp cinnamon
½ cup oat flour
¼ cup oats
¼ cup coconut sugar

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Make your flax eggs by mixing flax and water. Let sit refrigerated for 10-30 minutes.
Mix together your wet ingredients in a large bowl. Pour in dry ingredients minus your apples and mix. Lastly fold in apples.
Pour batter into a lined 8x8 baking dish.
Mix together crumble ingredients in a separate bowl. Pour crumble evenly over batter.
Bake cake for 40-45 minutes. Let cool for 15 minutes and enjoy.