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This old-fashioned Vegan Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe has an oatmeal streusel, a creamy vanilla glaze and is loaded with fresh apples, walnuts and cinnamon flavor in an ultra moist, delicious and healthy coffee cake! Yum!

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Best news? This apple coffee cake is vegan! Isn’t that awesome? No weird ingredients in this, so for those that turn their noses up, no need! We all have someone we know that will not try anything if they think it might have something like tofu or chickpeas in it.

But this recipe has ingredients that will be embraced by all, and who doesn’t love an old-fashioned homemade apple coffee cake?

You don’t even need your mixer for this recipe. It’s a pretty straightforward recipe in 3 stages: the cake, the streusel and the glaze.

If you want to omit the oatmeal streusel and/or the vanilla glaze for a simple, delicious apple cake, without all the bells and whistles, it’s totally acceptable. It’ll still be amazing! Some other add-in ideas would be raisins, pecans or even some coconut. Maybe 1/2 cup or less, so you don’t overload it too much. This cake is dense and delicious and reminds me of a earthy German apple cake.

You can also make this Vegan apple Coffee Cake recipe a little healthier with using whole wheat flour. We love using a half and half combo, half all-purpose, half whole wheat to give it a nuttier texture, but it will be good whatever you use!

This Vegan Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe is so amazing to serve for a sweet breakfast or a delightful afternoon snack with a hot cup of coffee.

Definitely would be such a wonderful idea to give to a friend or family member, and of course it’s worthy of any family reunion or potluck. It’s best warmed up in the microwave, so feel free to store it in the fridge if you want to nibble on it throughout the week.

Ingredients You Need for Vegan Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Dry Ingredients:

1 ¼ cup white whole wheat flour or all purpose flour or combo equally 1 ¼ cups, can also use gluten-free flour like Bob’s Red Mill
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup vegan butter melted or oil of choice
2/3 cup organic sugar
½ cup unsweetened applesauce or 2 flax eggs
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk at room temperature
1 1/2 cups tart apples — peeled and diced such as Granny Smith (about 2 medium)
Optional: 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Streusel Topping

2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
1/2 cup organic brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats can use gluten-free
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Vanilla Glaze

3/4 cup organic powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Vegan Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

Streusel Topping

In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the melted butter, then stir until the mixture forms large crumbs. Stir in the nuts. Set aside.

Apple Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch round spring form pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, then grease once more. Set aside.
Combine melted butter, sugar, applesauce (or flax eggs), and maple syrup (or vanilla extract) in a large bowl until blended. Add in the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda into the wet mixture, stirring until blended.
Stir in apples and walnuts, batter will be thick. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the coffee cake batter in the pan. Set aside.
Bake the coffee cake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is light golden brown and the cake feels firm to the touch, or a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a butter knife around the cake’s edges to loosen it, then unmold.

Vanilla Glaze

Whisk together the powdered sugar, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the warm cake after it has been unmolded. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.

This Old-Fashioned Vegan Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake recipe has made it possible to enjoy traditional comfort food without consuming animal products.

The cake combines sweetness and crunch from the apples and cinnamon in a soft and moist texture, making it a healthier alternative for any occasion. With no eggs or dairy, this vegan cake is a quality treat with plenty of flavor and a texture that rivals its classic counterpart.

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Old-Fashioned Vegan Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake

This Old-Fashioned Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake has an oatmeal streusel, a creamy vanilla glaze and is loaded with fresh apples, walnuts and cinnamon flavor in an ultra moist, delicious coffee cake!

Prep Time25

Cook Time50

Course: Breakfast, Snack

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Apple, breakfast taco, cinnamon, coffee cake, Pancakes, potluck, vegan breakfast, vegan cake mix cookies, vegan coffee cake

Servings: 8 Servings

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients:

Dry Ingredients:
1 1/3 cup white whole wheat flour or all purpose flour or combo equally 1 1/3 cups, can also use gluten-free flour like Bob's Red Mill
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Wet Ingredients

1/2 cup vegan butter melted or oil of choice
2/3 cup organic sugar
½ cup unsweetened applesauce or 2 flax eggs
2 teaspoons pure maple syrup or 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 cup unsweetened almond milk at room temperature
1 1/2 cups tart apples — peeled and diced such as Granny Smith (about 2 medium)
Optional: 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

STREUSEL TOPPING

2 tablespoons vegan butter, melted
1/2 cup organic brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup old-fashioned oats can use gluten-free
1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

VANILLA GLAZE

3/4 cup organic powdered sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Streusel Topping

In a small bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon and salt. Pour in the melted butter, then stir until the mixture forms large crumbs. Stir in the nuts. Set aside.

Apple Cake

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8-inch round spring form pan, line the bottom with parchment paper, then grease once more. Set aside.
Combine melted butter, sugar, applesauce (or flax eggs), and maple syrup (or vanilla extract) in a large bowl until blended. Add in the flour, salt, cinnamon, baking soda into the wet mixture, stirring until blended.
Stir in apples and walnuts, batter will be thick. Spread batter into prepared pan.
Sprinkle the streusel mixture over the coffee cake batter in the pan. Set aside.
Bake the coffee cake for 50-60 minutes, or until the top is light golden brown and the cake feels firm to the touch, or a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack for 20 minutes. Run a butter knife around the cake’s edges to loosen it, then unmold.

Vanilla Glaze

Whisk together the powdered sugar, non-dairy milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the warm cake after it has been unmolded. Enjoy warm or at room temperature.