Description
A warm and comforting apple date crumble featuring tender baked apples, naturally sweet dates, and a golden, buttery oat topping. A wholesome dessert perfect for cozy occasions.
Ingredients
- 4 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 1 cup pitted dates, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease a baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine apples, dates, lemon juice, honey, cinnamon, nutmeg, and water. Mix well.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt.
- Add melted butter and stir until crumbly.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the fruit.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Add nuts like almonds or walnuts for extra crunch.
- Swap some apples with pears for variation.
- Add orange zest for extra flavor.
- Use whole wheat flour for a healthier option.
- Store in refrigerator up to 4 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: International
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 340 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 52 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
