Who doesn’t love apple crumble? Sweet, chewy apples tossed in cinnamon and spices with a rich crumb topping is the absolute best! I have had a request for a lower-sugar apple crumble so here it is! I have used alternative, better-for-you sweeteners, and upped the fiber and fat content to try to achieve a healthier, lower-carb, lower-sugar dessert. Fruit desserts are always tricky when it comes to leveling blood sugar due to their sugar content while chocolate desserts are more reliable due to their higher fat content. This dessert, however, when eaten at the end of a healthy meal, can produced a stable glucose response!
I recommend you eat your meal in the following order to maintain a stable blood sugar level: salad or veggies first, protein and fat and fiber second, and dessert last. For extra assurance that this will produce a level glucose response, plan to go for a walk after your meal!
Enjoy this apple crumble with your favorite low-carb ice cream, unsweetened whipped coconut cream, or full fat unsweetened whipped dairy cream. Or try it with this Whipped Coconut Cream recipe.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe For Apple Crumble
- Who doesn’t love apple crumble? Sweet, chewy apples tossed in cinnamon and spices with a rich crumb topping is the absolute best!
- Won’t spike your blood sugar.
Ingredients To Make Apple Crisp
Apple Filling
- Gelatin
- Lemon juice – fresh lemon juice is best
- Butter or coconut oil – if you use coconut oil and prefer not to have any coconut flavor use a refined coconut oil
- Allulose – this is a sweetener alternative to white sugar
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Nutmeg
- Allspice
- Salt
- Apples – peeled, cored, and diced small
Crumb Topping:
- Nuts -I used walnuts but pecans would taste great too
- Allulose
- Butter or coconut oil at room temperature
- Psyllium husk flakes
- Vanilla – I prefer to use real vanilla extract
- Cinnamon
- Sea salt
Equipment To Make This Apple Crumble Recipe
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Food processor or blender
- 8 x 11 baking dish
How To Make Apple Crisp
- Add gelatin and lemon juice to a small bowl and allow it to bloom
- In a saucepan add butter, allulose, and spices. Heat until butter is melted and spices are incorporated.
- At this point add gelatin and lemon juice mixture and stir until melted and well mixed.
- Add apples into the spice mixture and cook until a little soft and completely coated about 10 minutes.
- Make the crumble in a food processor or blender.
- Add all ingredients and pulse until well combined and crumbly but before it turns into a paste.
- Spoon the apples and sauce into an 8 x 11 dish and using your fingers or a spoon, sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
Storage
This apple crisp will keep for a few days covered in the fridge. To serve you can warm it up in the microwave or toaster oven.
Pro Tips
- This apple crisp is best served warm.
- Toast the nuts to enhance their flavor.
- Take the butter out of the fridge before you start to prepare the crumble.
FAQs
Do I have to peel the apples?
I prefer to peel the apples before baking with them but you don’t have to. If you like the peels then keep them on.
Is there a substitute for psyllium husk flakes?
I don’t recommend substituting the psyllium husk flakes. They are required to bind the crumb topping.
Is there anything I can substitute for the gelatin to make the apple crumble vegan?
A good vegan substitute for gelatin is usually agar agar but I haven’t tested it in this recipe.
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Low Sugar Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp) Recipe
Equipment
- 8 x 10 baking dish
Ingredients
Apple Filling:
Crumb Topping:
- 2 cups nuts (I used walnuts but pecans would taste great too)
- 1/4 cup allulose
- 4 tbsp grass fed butter, ghee or coconut oil, room temp
- 3 tbsp psyllium husk flakes
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
Instructions
- preheat oven to 350
- Add gelatin and lemon juice to a small bowl and allow it to bloom
- In a saucepan add butter, allulose, and spices. Heat until butter is melted and spices are incorporated.
- At this point add gelatin and lemon juice mixture and stir until melted and well mixed.
- Add apples into spice mixture and cook until a little soft and completely coated, about 10 minutes.
- Make the crumble in a food processor or blender:Add all ingredients and pulse until well combined and crumbly but before it turns into a paste.
- Spoon the apples and sauce into an 8 x 11 dish and using your fingers or a spoon, sprinkle the crumb topping evenly on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly and golden brown on top.
- Enjoy with your favorite low carb ice cream, or allulose sweetened whipped coconut cream or full fat unsweetened whipped dairy cream.