Description
A comforting apple and date crumble featuring tender spiced apples and naturally sweet dates topped with a golden, buttery crumble. This warm dessert is perfect for cozy gatherings or everyday treats.
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup chopped dates
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- In a saucepan, combine apples, dates, sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. Cook for 8–10 minutes until apples soften.
- Transfer the mixture to the baking dish and spread evenly.
- In a bowl, mix flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add cold butter and rub into the mixture until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping over the fruit evenly.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown and crisp.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Add nuts like walnuts or almonds for extra crunch.
- Mix apples with pears for variation.
- Serve warm with ice cream, cream, or custard.
- Use gluten-free flour and oats for a gluten-free version.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
