Vegan Gluten-Free Crumble Cake with Blackcurrant Jam
Looking for a simple, delicious dessert? This vegan and gluten-free crumble cake is perfect for lazy bakers! Made with wholesome oats, a touch of coconut oil (optional!), and your favorite jam, it's low-fat and easy to prepare. Whether you're craving a sweet treat or want a healthier option, this recipe is a quick fix with just the right amount of sweetness. Plus, you can skip the sugar by using a jam made with sorbitol for a guilt-free indulgence! Ready in just 20 minutes.
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 107kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Oat flakes
- 2 cups Oatmeal flour
- 2 tbsp Sugar optional
- 1 tsp Cinnamon
- 1 pc. Orange
- 1 tbsp Zest of an Orange optional
- 1 tbsp Zest of a Lemon optional
- 1 pc. Banana
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Oil optional
- 150 g Blackcurrant Jam
Instructions
- Mix the dry ingredients: In one bowl, combine oats, oat flour, sugar, and cinnamon. Feel free to use any type of flour if you don't have oat flour on hand, or simply grind 1 cup of oats to make your own.
- Prepare the wet ingredients: First, zest the orange and juice it. In a separate bowl, mix the orange juice, zest, mashed banana, oil, salt, and baking soda. You’ll notice the baking soda reacting with the orange juice, creating bubbles—this helps make the dough light and airy.
- Combine: Add the wet ingredients to the dry mixture and stir until everything is well combined. Then, divide the dough into two portions—one large and one small.
- Adjust the texture: If needed, add a little water to make the dough softer. For the base layer, you can either use a spoon or your hands to spread it out on a baking sheet. If you prefer a firmer dough, as I did, roll it out with a rolling pin. You can also form small edges around the crust with your hands, but this is optional.
- Add the jam: Spread your favorite jam evenly over the base layer. I love blackcurrant jam, so I used 4 heaping tablespoons (about 150g). You can adjust the amount of jam to your liking.
- Top it off: Crumble the smaller portion of dough over the jam layer. Simply break it up into small pieces with your hands and sprinkle it on top.
- Bake: Preheat the oven to 180°C and bake for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden and crisp.
Nutrition facts
Follow the link for detailed nutritional data for this recipe (calculated via Cronometer.com). One small piece of cake (approx. 50 g) contains 107 kcal.
Serving: 45 g Calories: 107 kcal
Carbs: 17.8 g Protein: 2.4 g Fat: 2 g
Fiber: 2.3 g Calcium: 16.3 mg Iron: 0.8 mg