A Vegan Berry Crumble That's Totally Delish

Apple Berry Crumble

From Little Pine [1]

Filling:
2 cups diced apples
4 cups mixed berries (such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla extract or 1 vanilla bean, scraped
1/2 cup vegan granulated sugar
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Topping:
2 cups almond meal
1 cup sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup rolled oats
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 1/2 cups hard vegan butter (very cold), cubed (we recommend Earth Balance [2])

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
For the topping, mix almond meal, sugar, flour, rolled oats, and salt in a medium bowl. Add cubed butter, using your hands to crumble it into the dry ingredients until there are no pieces of butter any larger than a hazelnut. Refrigerate while preparing the filling.
For the filling, sauté diced apples in a dry pan until slightly soft, about 5 minutes. Mix the slightly cooked apples with the berries, lemon juice, and vanilla in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Gently fold this mixture into the berry and apple mixture until thoroughly combined.
Portion the filling into oven safe ramekins or a large baking dish. Add a generous amount of topping, and bake for 12-15 minutes, or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly. Serve with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream, if desired.