Delicious Healthier Apple Crumble Cake
Learn to bake a Delicious Healthier Apple Crumble Cake with oats, guilt‑free sweetness, and warm cinnamon—your new cozy dessert for fall gatherings!
Ingredients
Cake Base
- 1 cup all‑purpose flour
- ½ cup oat flour
- 1½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
Wet Mix
- ½ cup 1 stick vegan butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup Greek yogurt or plant‑based yogurt
Apple Filling
- 2 medium Granny Smith apples about 2 cups, peeled, cored & diced
Crumble Topping
- ¾ cup rolled oats
- 2 tbsp maple syrup or coconut sugar
- 1 tbsp melted vegan butter
Instructions
Preheat & Prep
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Line or grease a 9‑inch cake pan.
Combine Dry Ingredients
- Whisk together flours, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
Cream Butter & Sugar
- Beat vegan butter with brown sugar until light (2–3 minutes).
- Mix in vanilla extract.
Add Yogurt & Apples
- Stir in yogurt until smooth.
- Fold in diced apples to coat evenly.
Form Batter
- Add dry mix in two batches, gently folding until just blended.
Make Crumble Topping
- In a small bowl, combine oats, maple syrup (or coconut sugar), and melted butter.
- Sprinkle evenly over batter in the pan.
Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean and topping is golden.
- If browning too fast, tent with foil for the last 10 minutes.
Cool & Serve
- Let cake rest 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack.
- Slice slightly warm. Optionally serve with vegan ice cream or a dusting of powdered sugar.
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 280 kcal |
| Total Fat | 12 g |
| – Saturated Fat | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38 g |
| – Fiber | 4 g |
| – Sugar | 20 g |
| Protein | 5 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
