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Chai Spice Apple Cranberry Crumble
A warm and flavorful dessert combining spiced apples and cranberries topped with a crunchy crumble, perfect for cozy evenings.
Ingredients
Spice Mixture
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 0.25 teaspoon ground clove
- 0.125 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
- 0.25 teaspoon ground fennel seeds (ground)
Filling
- 3 lbs honey crisp/granny smith apples
- 1 cup fresh cranberries (whole)
- 0.25 cup white sugar
- 0.25 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup oats
- 0.5 cup brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
- 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Mix all spice ingredients in a small bowl; set aside.
- Combine apples, cranberries, sugars, lemon juice, vanilla, and cornstarch in a large bowl. Add spice mix and stir. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Mix flour, oats, sugars, spices, salt, vanilla, and melted butter to make crumble topping.
- Pour filling into dish, top with crumble, and bake for 35-40 minutes until bubbling and golden. Cool 10 minutes before serving with ice cream.
Notes
For best results, use fresh apples and cranberries. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for a delightful treat.