Vegan Apple Crumb Coffee Cake

Heart-healthy olive oil (1), apple cider and grated apple make this dairy- and egg-free spice cake super moist. Buy fresh apple cider with no-added sugar for this recipe; look for it where refrigerated juices are sold. The crumb topping is a salty-crunchy combo of walnuts, whole-grain flour, and rolled oats blended with maple syrup. Keep the cake refrigerated after baking and reheat briefly in a toaster oven for a nice warm snack. It’s perfect with a cup of spice tea.

Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 1 hour

Vegan Apple Crumb Coffee Cake

Ingredients

For the crumble

• 1/4 cup (28g) chopped walnuts
• 1/4 cup (35g) white-whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup (30g) rolled oats
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons dark maple syrup

For the cake

• 1 1/2 cups (180g) white whole-wheat flour or whole-wheat pastry flour
• 1/2 cup (95g) coconut sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (237ml) apple cider
• 1/4 cup (59ml) olive oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups (184g) apple, peeled and diced into 1 inch pieces

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C). Lightly coat an 8-inch (20 cm) square baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.

To make the crumble topping, combine the chopped walnuts, flour, rolled oats, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Add the olive oil and maple syrup, and mix with your hands until the mixture forms a crumbly texture. Set aside.

In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and pumpkin pie spice. In a separate bowl, whisk together the apple cider, olive oil, vanilla extract, and apple cider vinegar. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir with a rubber spatula until just combined and no streaks of flour remain.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly. Scatter the chopped apples over the top. Break the crumble mixture into small pieces and sprinkle evenly over the apples.

Bake for 30 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool slightly, then cut into squares and serve.

Serves: 16 | Serving Size: 1/16 recipe

Nutrition (per serving): Calories: 153; Total Fat: 7g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 4g; Cholesterol: 0mg; Sodium: 160mg; Carbohydrate: 22g; Dietary Fiber: 2g; Sugar: 9g; Protein: 2g

Nutrition Bonus: Potassium: 121mg; Iron: 4%; Calcium: 1%; Vitamin C: 1%

Original Publication Date: December 7, 2021; Updated August 2026

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