Healthy Rhubarb Crumble Recipe with Oat Topping- Vegan + Gluten Free

Posted on Published: 12 June- Last updated: 23 November

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Rhubarb crumble has always been one of my favourite dessert! So I decided to do my own take and create a healthy rhubarb crumble recipe that was vegan, gluten free and containing no refined sugar.

The rhubarb is cooked until sticky and tender topped with a sweet oat crisp. Skipping on the butter, sugar and wheat flour this healthy rhubarb crumble recipe can be enjoyed guilt free without feeling heavy and bloated afterwards!

Sweetened only with maple syrup with oats, flour and coconut oil forming the crumble. This doesn’t compromise on taste or texture, it tastes just like the real deal.

The ultimate perfect dessert. Amazing served warm with some coconut yoghurt or ice cream.

I feel like everyone loves a healthy rhubarb and apple crumble with oats so this delicious dessert is great for entertaining. Especially as it can be made the day before.

This Healthy rhubarb crumble recipe is delicious served hot or cold especially with a helping of custard, ice cream or yoghurt.

Health Benefits of Rhubarb

Rhubarb is high in antioxidants which is good for heart health and protects you from free radicals. It will also help brighten your skin and keep it smooth and glowing.
Rhubarb is also a good source of vitamin C that helps boost immunity and increases the absorption of iron.
Rhubarb also stimulates the growth of good bacteria in the digestive system.
The stalk contains anthocyanins, which gives the deep, red colour. This can help fight imflammation.

Why you will love this Rhubarb Crumble Recipe Because:

Its easy and quick to make all you need is a few simple ingredients a mixing bowl and baking dish
It’s so delicious
Only a few simple ingredients needed
This healthy rhubarb crumble is just as good as traditional recipes
The combination of sweet apples and tart rhubarb is to die for!
This gluten free rhubarb crumble recipe is easily adaptable and can be made with frozen fruit if needed, or any fresh fruit you have on hand like berries, peaches or pears.
This recipe is much healthier then traditional rhubarb crumbles

What you need to make healthy Rhubarb crumble:

Rhubarb
Oats
Coconut oil
Maple syrup
Apples
Lemon juice

How to make healthy Rhubarb Crumble:

First we preheat our oven to 200°C
Then chop the rhubarb into 2cm pieces and place them in a saucepan along with the chopped apples, maple syrup, and lemon juice. Cook gently until the rhubarb is soft, this will take around 15-20 minutes.
Mix the crumble ingredients together by rubbing them together with your fingertips until a crumble mixture forms.
When the rhubarb is ready transfer to a baking dish and top with the crumble mixture.
Cook for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
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Rhubarb Crumble with Oat Topping Substitutions

You can sub the apples for strawberries for a delicious strawberry rhubarb crumble. The maple syrup for any liquid sweetener.

The coconut oil can be subbed for butter. To make rhubarb crumble with oats no flour, then simply switch out the flour for oat flour. You can easily make this by blending the oats until a flour consistency is reached.

Almond flour should also work for the crumble topping, with a 1:1 ratio swap. You can also use all purpose flour.

How to store Vegan Rhubarb Crumble

This low calorie rhubarb crumble should be kept covered and stored in the fridge for up to three days. Please not the crumble with be less crisp and more soft after first cooking.