Vegan Apple Coffee Cake with Cinnamon Streusel is the perfect way to say hello to fall! This coffee cake is so fluffy and has a gooey and sweet streusel filling that will make your mouth water! Made with delicious ingredients like apples, brown sugar, butter, flour, and walnuts, this recipe is the most cozy dessert that you can enjoy while the weather starts to cool down.

3 pieces of apple streusel cake stacked on top of each other on a white plate

I truly believe there is nothing better than fall recipes. Whether sweet or savoury, they make you feel so cozy and warm! Just like this vegan apple coffee cake, my Vegan Peanut Butter Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies give the same feeling! They are so delicious and can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert. I don’t know about you, but a dessert that can also be a snack is the best of both worlds as Hannah Montana would say!

Ingredients you’ll need to make this vegan apple coffee cake with cinnamon streusel

Apples. The main ingredient for this coffee cake!
Almond Milk. To help blend the dry with the wet ingredients.
Apple Cider Vinegar. This will react with the baking soda to help the cake rise and become extra fluffy!
Vanilla Extract. For an added flavour boost.
Vegan Butter. To make the cake extra soft and chewy when mixed with the dry ingredients.
Applesauce. This acts as the ‘oil alternative’ ingredient.
Brown Sugar. To add some sweetness to this cake.
Cinnamon. Adds a hint of extra flavour that should not be skipped!
All Purpose Flour. The main dry ingredient.
Oats. This will be used to create the streusel filling.
Crushed Walnuts. As a topping to your cake. Optional but highly recommended for an added crunch!

apple streusel cake with a piece cut out with a fork

Tips on making the perfect apple coffee cake

Peel and chop your apples first and set aside in a bowl. This process could take a little longer, so it is best to get it out of the way first! Since the rest of the recipe does not take very long, I did not soak the apples in water, so you can just set them aside as is until you’re ready to pour them into the batter.
Mix all wet ingredients first. This is my preferred method of baking since you can ensure the wet ingredients and mixed well together and are perfectly combined before adding the dry ingredients.
Use a hand mixer to blend ingredients together. You can also use a stand mixer, but I find it so much easier to use a stand mixer to combine the ingredients together. If you use a spatula, there can be chunks of flour that may remain in the bowl and end up not getting mixed into the batter.
Fold in your apples with a spatula. You do not want to use a mixer for this step since you want the apples to stay as chunks in your cake.
Press walnuts into the batter before baking. If you sprinkle the walnuts over the cake before placing it in the oven, they may fall out! Gently press them into the batter before baking it so they stay in place, making it easier to cut your cake once it has cooled down.

three pieces of apple cake stacked on a white serving plate

How can I store this vegan apple coffee cake?

You can place your coffee cake in a container in the fridge for up to one week. You can also freeze it for up to one month! I had a hard time making this cake last for more than three days in my house, it is seriously that good!