Ingredients: Protein Apple Crumble Recipe  

For the Crumble Topping

• 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
• ½ cup whole wheat flour or almond flour
• ½ cup chopped pecans
• ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 scoop Ascent Vanilla Bean Plant Protein Powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 
• ½ cup (1 stick) vegan unsalted butter, melted

For the Apple Filling

• 2 lbs (about 4 large) apples, cored and cut into ¼-inch thick slices
• ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
• ¼ cup (½ stick) unsalted vegan butter, cut into small cubes
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

 Directions: Protein Apple Crumble Recipe

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Coat a 2 quart casserole dish or a 9x9-inch baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
• To a medium mixing bowl add all ingredients except for the butter for the crumble topping. Stir to combine.
• Add the melted butter to the mixture.
• Stir until mixture comes together. Set aside.
• To another medium mixing bowl, add all ingredients for the apple filling.
• Stir to combine and then transfer filling to the prepared baking dish, spreading it in an even layer.
• Crumble the topping over the apples.
• Bake until the apple filling is bubbling and the oat mixture is golden and crunchy, 35-40 minutes.
• Let cool for 5 minutes before serving.