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Healthier Apple Crumble

October 3, 2020 by livesimplyhealthy 6 Comments

Healthier Apple Crumble!

Healthier Apple Crumble

Nothing screams the beginning of fall like a warm apple crumble! This recipe has a soft and golden apple crumble topping, and tastes like a traditional apple crumble – made healthier.

The apple crumble topping is made with a base of oats and almond flour, making this recipe naturally gluten-free, vegan, and refined sugar-free. I sweetened this recipe using maple syrup as a natural sweetener that adds a depth of flavour. This crumble is soft, warm, and perfectly seasoned with cinnamon and nutmeg. The addition of healthy fats, protein, and fibre makes this treat macronutrient balanced and leaves you feeling satisfied without a sugar rush. It’s perfect to serve for dessert, or enjoyed as a snack.

For more fall inspired recipes, try my Mini Pumpkin Pies, Apple Crumble Cake, Cinnamon Roll Muffins, or Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies!

Follow along on Instagram @livesimplyhealthy for more healthy recipes and nutrition tips, or find out more about my personalized nutrition consulting here.

Healthier Apple Crumble

Laura Brining
Warm apples topped with a golden crumble topping
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 40 minutes mins
Total Time 55 minutes mins
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup almond flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 4 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 6 tablespoons coconut oil melted
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 4 cups apples sliced (about 8-10 apples)

Instructions
 

  • To prepare your crumble topping, add your almond flour and oats to a small blender. Pulse until most of the oats have turned into a fine texture, and a few whole oats remain. Add your oat mixture to a bowl and add the maple syrup, coconut oil, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir until combined. Set aside.
  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Peel and slice your apples. Add your apples to a 7x11 or 9x9 baking dish. Crumble your oat mixture evenly on top of the apples.
  • Bake in your preheated oven for 40-45 minutes, until apples are soft and crumble topping is golden brown. Let cool slightly before serving.

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Healthier Apple Crumble

Filed Under: All Recipes, Sweets Tagged With: Apple, Dessert, Fall, gluten-free, Refined Sugar Free, Sweets, Vegan

Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing

August 28, 2020 by livesimplyhealthy 2 Comments

Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing!

Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing

 

This Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing is the perfect alternative to traditional stuffing. I love serving this at Thanksgiving and Christmas, but it also makes a delicious and elegant side dish year round. The mushrooms, onions, and apples make a perfect combination and compliment traditional fall flavours. The fresh sage and thyme add a beautiful aroma and add to the seasoning. You could use any fresh herbs you have on hand or dried herbs in their place.

This stuffing is gluten-free and vegan. It makes a great alternative for anyone with food allergies, and tastes delicious too! I like using a wild rice blend for this recipe, but you could use any rice you have on hand. I used the Floating Leaf Wild Rice Blend.

For more fall inspired recipes, try my Vegan Cinnamon Roll Muffins, Fall Salad with Fall Salad with Maple Dijon Vinaigrette, or Mini Pumpkin Pies!

Follow along on Instagram @livesimplyhealthy for more healthy recipes and nutrition tips, or find out more about my personalized nutrition consulting here.

Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing

Laura Brining
A savory rice stuffing with mushrooms and fresh herbs
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • One 8 oz package of mushrooms sliced
  • 1 medium apple peeled and diced
  • 1 1/2 cups wild rice dried
  • 2 1/2 cups veggie broth or water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon fresh sage minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon minced

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, mushrooms, and apple. Saute until soft, about 5-6 minutes.
  • Add the rice, veggie broth or water, salt, pepper, and herbs. Reduce heat to low and allow the rice to simmer covered until soft, about 25-30 minutes. The amount of liquid needed and cooking time will vary if you use different rice.
  • Garnish with additional herbs, optional.

Notes

Substitute any of the fresh herbs for 1 teaspoon of the dried herb.

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Wild Rice and Mushroom Stuffing

Filed Under: All Recipes, Entrees Tagged With: Entree, Fall, GlutenFree, Rice, Side Dish, Vegan

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

October 26, 2019 by livesimplyhealthy 4 Comments

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies!

vegan pumpkin cookies vegan gluten-free

vegan pumpkin cookies vegan gluten-free

vegan pumpkin cookies vegan gluten-free

These cookies are the perfect fall snack! They’re made with fresh pumpkin and cinnamon creating the ultimate flavour combination. These cookies are soft and chewy, plus they’re super moist thanks to the addition of the pumpkin puree.

I created these cookies with whole food ingredients. They are vegan, gluten-free, and refined sugar-free. The base of these cookies consists of oats and oat flour. I sweetened them with dates, which are a great natural sweetener with tons of fibre. I made these cookies with fresh pumpkin, but you could also use canned purre. Be sure to get one without added sugar, my favourite is this brand.

Be sure to check out some of my other fall recipes! Try my Mini Pumpkin Pies, Cinnamon Apple Oat Muffins, or Twix Bars!

Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies

Laura Brining
Soft and chewy pumpkin oatmeal cookies
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 16 minutes mins
Total Time 26 minutes mins
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 1 flax egg 1 tablespoon flax meal with 3 tablespoons water
  • 3/4 cup oat flour
  • 1 1/2 cups oats
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 3/4 cup dates pitted
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 cup pumpkin puree fresh or canned

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.
  • Prepare your flax egg by mixing the flax meal with water and set aside while you prepare the dry ingredients.
  • Add the oat flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir to combine.
  • Blend the dates with the water until a smooth paste forms. Add the date paste, flax egg, apple cider vinegar, and pumpkin puree to the dry mixture. Stir until combined.
  • For any pumpkin and chocolate lovers, feel free to add 1/4 - 1/2 cup of dark chocolate chunks.
  • Let the dough chill in the fridge for 10 minutes so the cookies are easier to form. Form the dough into 16 balls and press them flat onto the prepared baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 14-16 minutes, until golden at the edges and set in the center.
  • Store in the fridge or freezer.

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Filed Under: All Recipes, Snacks, Sweets Tagged With: Cookies, Fall, gluten-free, Pumpkin, Refined Sugar Free, Snacks, Sweets, Vegan

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