Spiced Date and Apple Crumble
Spiced Date and Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/2 cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or four individual ramekins.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, chopped dates, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, rolled oats, and ground cinnamon for the crumble topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry crumble ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until coarse crumbs form. Be careful not to overmix; some larger pieces of butter are desirable.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Spoon the apple and date filling evenly into the prepared baking dish or ramekins. Spread the crumble topping over the fruit mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the crumble from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
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Spiced Date and Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Filling
- 3 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1/2 cup Medjool dates, pitted and chopped
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F. Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or four individual ramekins.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, chopped dates, granulated sugar, all-purpose flour, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, rolled oats, and ground cinnamon for the crumble topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry crumble ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the mixture until coarse crumbs form. Be careful not to overmix; some larger pieces of butter are desirable.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Spoon the apple and date filling evenly into the prepared baking dish or ramekins. Spread the crumble topping over the fruit mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the fruit filling is bubbly and tender when pierced with a fork. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely tent it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 35 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the crumble from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min