How to make a small apple crumble?

Use a scaled-down recipe like this one, which bakes perfectly in a loaf pan. Layer crust, fruit filling, and crumb topping, then bake until golden.

What can you substitute for butter in apple crumble?

You can use coconut oil, vegan butter, or even olive oil for a different flavor.

Is apple crumble a low calorie dessert?

It can be lighter than many desserts, especially when made with less sugar and healthy fats. These bars have about 67 calories each.

Do I need to cook apples before putting them in a crumble?

No, they soften beautifully while baking.

Healthy Small Batch Apple Crumble Bars

Name: Healthy Small Batch Apple Crumble Bars – Cozy & Delicious
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Topping: 1/4 cup (25g) old-fashioned oats; 1 tbsp (7g) white whole wheat flour or millet flour; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 2 tsp pure maple syrup; 1 tsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted; Filling: 1 1/2 cups (188g) diced apple; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/4 tsp cornstarch; Crust: 1/3 cup (40g) white whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour; 1/8 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 tsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted; 1 tbsp (15mL) unsweetened cashew milk; 1/2 tsp vanilla extract; 2 tbsp (24g) coconut sugar

Description

Healthy Small Batch Apple Crumble Bars with sweet cinnamon apples, a tender crust, and a crumbly oat topping – perfectly portioned for 8 bars.

Ingredients

Scale

Topping: 1/4 cup (25g) old-fashioned oats

1 tbsp (7g) white whole wheat flour or millet flour

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

2 tsp pure maple syrup

1 tsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted

Filling: 1 1/2 cups (188g) diced apple

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp cornstarch

Crust: 1/3 cup (40g) white whole wheat flour or gluten-free flour

1/8 tsp baking powder

1/8 tsp salt

1 tsp unsalted butter or coconut oil, melted

1 tbsp (15mL) unsweetened cashew milk

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tbsp (24g) coconut sugar

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and coat an 8×4-inch loaf pan with nonstick spray.

2. For topping, combine oats, flour, and cinnamon. Stir in maple syrup and melted butter until mixed.

3. For filling, toss diced apples with cinnamon and cornstarch.

4. For crust, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix butter, milk, vanilla, and coconut sugar, then stir in dry ingredients until just combined.

5. Press crust into prepared pan.

6. Spread apple filling evenly over crust.

7. Sprinkle topping evenly, breaking clumps.

8. Bake 30–35 minutes until topping is firm and crust is cooked.

9. Cool completely in pan.

10. Let rest 3 hours before slicing.

Notes

Whole wheat pastry, regular whole wheat, or all-purpose flour may replace white whole wheat flour.

Millet flour may be replaced with any gluten-free flour except coconut flour.

For gluten-free crust, use 2 1/2 tbsp millet flour, 1 tbsp coconut flour, 1/8 tsp xanthan gum, or a store-bought gluten-free blend.

Maple syrup may be replaced with agave or honey.

Any milk may replace cashew milk.

Brown sugar may replace coconut sugar.

Red Fuji apples are preferred for sweetness and firmness.

For more streusel, double the topping.

Use two mini loaf pans if 8×4-inch pan unavailable; avoid 9×5-inch pans.

For softer apples, cover with foil after 35 minutes and bake an extra 10–15 minutes.

Cook Time: 35
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 bar
Calories: 67
Sugar: 4
Sodium: 20
Fat: 2
Saturated Fat: 1
Unsaturated Fat: 0
Trans Fat: 0
Carbohydrates: 11
Fiber: 1
Protein: 1
Cholesterol: 2