Vegan Apple and Nut Crumble with Rum Raisins
Vegan apple and nut crumble with rum raisins is a plant-based dessert featuring tender cinnamon-spiced apples under a crunchy hazelnut crumble, plump rum-soaked raisins running through. The TM7 grinds the hazelnuts, rubs the margarine into the flour and warms the rum for soaking, delivering classic comfort flavours entirely dairy-free.
About this recipe
Vegan apple and nut crumble with rum raisins on the Thermomix TM7 is the comforting dessert recipe you'll return to every apple season. This all-in-one kitchen machine takes care of the fiddliest steps: the TM7 grinds whole hazelnuts into a rustic crumble base, rubs the vegan margarine evenly into the flour and caster sugar, and gently warms dark rum so the raisins plump into boozy little jewels. Meanwhile the apples, tossed with freshly squeezed lemon juice and sugar, turn tender and glossy in the oven while the topping bakes to a golden crunch. Searching for Thermomix TM7 recipes that are 100% plant-based? This one proves a crumble needs no butter to be irresistibly crisp, thanks to vegan margarine and a generous pinch of sea salt. Serve it warm as a weekend dessert or a festive autumn treat — the rum raisins make it feel special enough for guests, yet the whole preparation takes minutes of hands-on work.
Preparation tips
- Use firm, slightly tart apples such as Jonagold or Boskoop so they hold their shape under the hazelnut crumble instead of collapsing into purée during baking.
- Soak the raisins in the warmed dark rum well in advance — the longer they steep, the deeper the boozy flavour that punctuates every spoonful of the apple filling.
- For a nuttier crumble, toast the hazelnuts in a dry pan before grinding; if someone has a nut allergy, replace them entirely with rolled oats for a similar crunch.
- Serve the warm crumble with a scoop of vegan vanilla ice cream or a splash of oat cream; the contrast between hot fruit and cold cream elevates this dessert to restaurant level.
Recipe variations
- Alcohol-free version: replace the dark rum with apple juice or strong black tea for soaking the raisins — you keep the plump, juicy texture while making this crumble completely kid-friendly.
- Seasonal festive variation: swap half the apples for ripe pears in winter, or add a pinch of cinnamon and speculaas spice to the crumble topping for a Christmas-feel vegan dessert.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing the plain flour, caster sugar and vegan margarine directly in the mixing bowl keeps the crumble ratios exact without dirtying a single extra scale.
- Grinding the hazelnuts in seconds gives the crumble topping a rustic, crunchy texture that pre-bought nut meal simply cannot match.
- Mixing the margarine into the flour and sugar produces an even, sandy crumble without warm hands melting the fat.
- Heating the dark rum precisely lets the raisins plump gently into fragrant, boozy morsels with no risk of scorching the alcohol.
- Chopping the apples into uniform pieces means every bite of the vegan filling bakes to the same tender, juicy consistency.
Ingredients
- raisins
- dark rum
- hazelnuts
- vegan margarine
- caster sugar
- plain flour
- fine sea salt
- apples
- freshly squeezed lemon juice
- sugar