Description
This Healthy Breakfast Apple Crumble is a warm, comforting dish featuring sautéed sweet apples spiced with cinnamon and topped with a crunchy oat and pecan crumble. Baked to golden perfection, it’s an ideal nutritious breakfast option or a wholesome dessert when paired with milk, yogurt, or ice cream.
Ingredients
Scale
Apples:
- 6 sweet apples
- 1 tbsp cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
- 2 tsp coconut oil
Crumble:
- 2/3 cup oats
- 2/3 cup pecans
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 2 tsp honey
- About 1 tbsp water (to help blend)
Instructions
- Prepare the apples: Chop the sweet apples into bite-sized pieces. Heat 2 tsp of coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat, then add the apples along with 1 tbsp cinnamon and a pinch of salt. Sauté the apples, stirring occasionally, and cover the pan for 2-3 minutes to soften them slightly while allowing the spices to infuse.
- Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 180°C (350°F) and allow it to fully preheat while you prepare the crumble topping and assemble the dish.
- Make the crumble topping: Combine the oats, pecans, 1 tbsp coconut oil, and 2 tsp honey in a food processor. Add about 1 tablespoon of water to help blend the mixture. Pulse until you achieve a crumbly texture that can stick together but still has some texture. If you don’t have a food processor, a blender or immersion blender can also work.
- Assemble the crumble: Lightly oil or line a small baking pan with parchment paper. Spread the sautéed apple mixture evenly in the pan. Then squeeze and scatter the crumble mixture over the top, forming larger crumble pieces rather than a fine powder.
- Bake: Bake the assembled apple crumble in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the topping turns a beautiful golden brown and crisp.
- Serve and enjoy: Allow the apple crumble to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy it warm with milk or yogurt for a nourishing breakfast, or treat yourself by pairing it with ice cream as a dessert.
Notes
- You can use any variety of sweet apples, such as Fuji, Gala, or Honeycrisp.
- For a nut-free version, substitute pecans with additional oats or seeds like sunflower seeds.
- If you prefer a vegan crumble topping, replace honey with maple syrup or agave nectar.
- Make sure not to over-process the crumble mixture; it should stay crumbly to maintain a nice texture after baking.
- Allow the crumble to cool a bit before serving to avoid burns and help it set slightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of the recipe
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 35 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
