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Vegan Apple Crumble is easy, delicious and healthy! Dang! A tripleheader. It’s also a dump-and-go slow cooker recipe that is as good for dessert as it is for breakfast. 15 min. prep and the crockpot does the rest.

Golden Apple Crumble is in a white bowl and sitting on a blue and white checkered cloth with the bowl cropped in half for the photo.

 
A slow cooker is one of the most popular appliances out there for the home cook and I share a good amount of crock-pot recipes here on the blog.

And it becomes super convenient when the only thing you have to do is throw in the ingredients, set it and forget it.

That’s why I always try to come up with new and easy crockpot dump-and-go recipes that everyone loves. That’s just what this sweet apple crumble treat is all about.

Seriously, I don’t think it even takes 15 minutes to prep this. The only thing you do here is peel and chop the apples, and it takes very little time to do that. The rest of the ingredients you just mix in.

It takes a little time to peel the apples but you should see me rip through a bushel. I’m kind of proud of that. Naturally, it centers around food and this recipe is a super easy recipe to prep.

I think that happened because I really really love apples. How versatile can one fruit get! And you don’t have to peel a bushel for this recipe. There are only two.

Golden Apple Breakfast is in a white bowl and sitting on a blue and white checkered cloth.

A Healthy Vegan Apple Crumble Recipe with Oats

This apple granola crumble is a much lighter and healthier version than usual but it is so going to please your taste buds, unanimously.

I think this is one of my favorite easy-to-make breakfast recipes.

  • It is filled with sweet tender apples that are flavored with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. I really love apples, because they are such a versatile fruit and rich in fiber. And this crumble is packed with their naturally sweet taste.
  • This is a sweetish crockpot recipe but the sweetener is maple syrup. That makes me feel a lot better about sweet recipes when maple syrup is used instead of refined sugars.
  • You can easily adjust the amount to balance out the flavors based on your preference.

 

5 Ingredient breakfast with sliced apples to be added.

  • It is meant to be a sweet crockpot recipe. One that you can enjoy as a warm bowl of breakfast in the morning. I wouldn’t scoff if you had it for dessert either. Then you’d be just like me!
  • It has that buttery texture and still a slight hint of crispness from the Granny Smith apples and your chosen granola.

Overhead view of all ingredients added to a blue interior crockpot including apples and oats.

Chefs Tips

  • I also used half a cup bran flakes and I love how they get soaked with the spiced juices from the apples. Just thinking about it again makes my mouth water!
  • You can see that my granola had raisins in it for this round of slow cooker apple crumble. They show in the crockpot photos but not in the cereal that I used for the finished ‘glamor’ pictures. I used chunkier granola for that one.
  • Here’s a picture of the ingredients stirred and waiting for some heat.

  • You only cook this recipe for 4 to 6 hours on low. How fun is it to make breakfast in a crockpot and have it steaming hot and ready to go with little effort.
  • Feel free to add nuts too. I love walnuts or pecans in this dish to add that extra crunchiness with each bite! And they go well with apples.

Apple Crumble Kudos!

I want to share a little something with you. Do you know who Dr. Axe is? If not, he is a very popular ‘healthy’ doctor with a significant following on the internet.

Well, guess what? He chose this recipe to be featured in one of his columns about crockpot breakfasts. So that means this Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble is out there on a bigger platform and I’m feeling good.

 

Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble with a picture from overhead. Looking down with a bowl full of apple granola with green apples in a wire basket to the side.

If you’re loving this recipe then I also have to tell you about another one, the Slow Cooker Apple Pie Cake.

This one is definitely more of a dessert because it all starts with cake mix. Oops! This makes my mouth water again! Get back on track Ginny!

Now it is time to make this simple vegan apple crumble. I wouldn’t be surprised if it becomes part of your healthy breakfast eating routine. I am already craving it again too!

How about this for a simple fun treat that gets thrown together in actual minutes? I seriously don’t think it even takes 15 minutes.

 

Golden Apple Crumble is in a white bowl and sitting on a blue and white checkered cloth with Granny Smith apples behind.

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Your opinion means a lot to me and if you’d like to leave a comment and possibly a star rating I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Golden Apple Breakfast is in a white bowl and sitting on a blue and white checkered cloth.
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5 from 6 votes

Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble

Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble is easy, delicious and healthy!
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Slow Cooker
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 hours
Total Time 4 hours 15 minutes
Servings 3 cups
Calories 369kcal
Author Ginny McMeans

Ingredients

  • 2 Granny Smith apples
  • 1 cup granola - your favorite cereal, I mixed 1/2 cup granola and 1/2 cup bran flakes
  • 1/8 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup apple juice
  • 2 tablespoon dairy free butter
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Peel, core and cut the apples into thick slices and then chunks. This is what I did. Cut the apple in half - then half again and then those halves in half. This gives you 8 thick slices. Cut those thick slices in chunks - like about 3 per slice.
  • Add everything to the crock pot and stir well.
  • Cover and cook on low 4 hours.

Notes

That is it! Ready to enjoy and it will keep in the refrigerator for 3 days.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble
Amount Per Serving (1 cup)
Calories 369 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2g10%
Sodium 77mg3%
Potassium 338mg10%
Carbohydrates 56g19%
Fiber 5g20%
Sugar 31g34%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 65IU1%
Vitamin C 5.6mg7%
Calcium 64mg6%
Iron 1.9mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Slow Cooker Apple Granola Crumble is in a white bowl and on a blue and white checked cloth.

 

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Comments

  2. Susana

    I made this morning and this crumble is fantastic! My husband and I are impressed with your recipes, Ginny. Thanks so much.

  13. Trudy

    I have cooked this for my family twice now and everyone loves it! I double everything and substitute a couple things (use reg. butter & wasn’t sure about the granola ratio but I use 2 C…of whatever I have).
    Magically deliscious & healthy.
    This recipe is a keeper
    Just HAD to thank you!

  16. Ginny McMeans

    Yes you can do it in larger quantities Sonia. Double or triple. Just don’t forget to se a foil liner. A wider crockpot than just a 3 qt. slow cooker should be used though. A large round one or an oval.

  17. Sonia Eggleston

    I need to feed a crowd, and 3 cups won’t do it – have you made this in larger amounts, and if so, any adjustments in ingredients and / or time in the crock?

  22. Ginny McMeans

    Hi Priscilla. I have not tried this but I believe you could actually use water. It won’t be quite as strong as an apple flavor but I still think it would taste really good.

  23. Priscilla

    I was wondering if there is something I can use instead of apple juice? Apple juice is not something I ever have on hand, don’t want to buy a bottle and waste it 🙁 TIA

  28. Jan-Marie

    I make this recipe often and have doubled and even tripled it. It works fine. I’ve even made it and baked it in the oven. I’m making it again for a breakfast tomorrow but just realized my Instant Pot can’t do the delay function on slow cook, so I will do both slow cook and bake.

  29. Violinbabe

    Lisa, how did this work for you? I am thinking of doing this for a larger group, too. Any tips?

    Thanks!

  30. Ginny McMeans

    No problem at all. Multiply and serve it up. 🙂 I would stir at the center sides (where it could be sticking) at about 2 hours and maybe even 3 hours to make sure it isn’t burning at the center hottest spot of the slow cooker.

  31. Lisa Zdunski

    Have you ever made this on a larger scale for a group? Not really any reason I couldn’t just multiply?

  33. Theresa

    Hello,
    I’m just trying this recipe right now. In one spot it says to cook on low for 6-8 hours but in another it says 4. Which should I do? Thank you!

  35. Ginny McMeans

    Thanks so much Bonnie! I do not know any of the calories of my recipes. I have searched a couple of different calorie counter apps but I wasn’t sure they were accurate. I’ll have to give it a try again. I hope your family and daughter Loovvvees this recipes.

  36. Bonnie Anglin

    This looks so good. Do you know how many calories? This will be my first attempt at cooking vegan. I am trying to ween my family into the idea, especially my daughter.

  39. Ginny McMeans

    Yes, you can double it up. Stir/fold, lightly, around the edges to keep it from burning. Maybe check it at 2 hours and 3 hours. It all depends on your slow cooker.

  40. Belle Ogborn

    This is amazing recipe , it must be good, yummy and healthy ! Love to try it for my son’s birthday coming up soon ! Can i double the ingredients for a big family ? Thank you !

  41. Ginny McMeans

    That is great Aimee and it will perfect with non-dairy ice cream. I used the small cooker. I think it is a 2 qt. or 2-1/2 qt. size. 2 qts. will be plenty big enough.

  42. Aimee B.

    This looks amazing! I’m planning on making it for the 4th and serving with a scoop of vanilla soy ice cream. What size slow cooker did you use for this? I’m thinking I may use my smaller one. Thanks for the great recipe!

  44. Tracy Piedmont

    This looks wonderful! But could you substitute something else for the maple syrup? I’m not a big fan of the maple syrup taste. Can’t wait to try it if I can make that substitution. Thanks!!!

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