Vegan Apple Cobbler

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

Juicy apples get tossed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a bright squeeze of lemon juice, then simmered down into a thick, bubbling filling that's the whole reason cobbler exists. Spoonfuls of shaggy, tender dough get dropped right over the top, baking up into craggy golden mounds with crisp edges that soak up all that spiced fruit juice underneath. A sprinkle of coarse sugar on top adds a little crackle and shine as it bakes. It comes out of the oven bubbling around the edges, and a short rest lets the filling settle into that perfect syrupy, spoonable texture. Warm, cinnamon-scented, and packed with tender apple slices, this is the kind of dessert that feels like fall in a dish — and it's a solid pick for a vegan table, no fuss required.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the filling

3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), such as granny smith or honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the biscuit topping

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
½ cup whole milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
1 tbsp turbinado sugar or coarse sugar (optional)
Chef's tip
Turbinado sugar has the same coarse sparkle. Swap it 1:1.

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

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