Apple Crumble

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Apple picking in North Georgia is a fun activity. In about 1.5 hours from Atlanta, there are many Apple farms which allow visitors to pick apples. Our Saturday activity this week was Apple picking ! The picking prices are per the size of bag you choose, ½ peck, 1 peck and a bushel. We got ourselves several small size bags so each of us could pick individually. The walk up to the apple orchards was about ½ mile with an up and down gradient, so we also got our exercise for the day ! We picked a variety of apples ranging from Pink Lady to Golden Delicious. We were well organized and filled our bags one at a time, picking almost 40 altogether. These apples were so fresh and crisp that you could pick an apple off and directly eat it.

This apple picking experience inspired us to make an assortment of delicious creations from these apples, so over the next few weeks, you will see recipes made with our fresh picked apples. Here is the first one – Apple Crumble.

Apple crumble has been one our signature desserts to take to our Annual Diwali and Thanksgiving get together. The sweet teenagers in our group always looked forward to the Apple Crumble and it was indeed our pleasure to treat the kids.

Apple crumble is a dessert where the apple takes centerstage with very limited accompaniments, thus making the freshness of apples standout. Apples are cooked in warm spices such as cinnamon and nutmeg along with Maple Syrup. The top crumble can be just a thin covering with nuts, oats and some whole wheat flour to give a crunchy topping to the soft apples. Warm Apple Crumble with a scoop of vanilla icecream is a perfect dessert for Cold season celebrations.

Ingredients –

• Apple Layer –
  • Apples (sliced thin) – 2
  • Maple syrup – 1/3 cup
  • Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
  • Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp
  • Nutmeg (grated) – ½ tsp
• Crumble layer –
  • Whole Wheat Flour – 1/3 cup
  • (replace with almond flour for non-gluten option)
  • Oats – 1/3 cup
  • (again use non-gluten oats if needed)
  • Crushed mixed nuts – 1/3 cup
  • (almonds, walnuts, pecans)
  • Butter (cold cut into small cubes) – ½ stick
  • Maple Syrup – 1/3 cup

Procedure –

1. In a 9 inch pie pan, arrange apples in a concentric overlapping layer at the bottom
2. Sprinkle the 2 spices – cinnamon and nutmeg. Drizzle 1/3 cup of maple syrup to coat apples. Add vanilla extract. Try to mix very lightly
3. Bake in hot oven at 350 degrees for 10 mins
4. After 10 mins, mix lightly to coat the apples very carefully and put it back in the oven for another 10 mins
5. After the 2^nd 10 mins, the apple must look cooked but still with some texture.
6. Meanwhile, prepare the crumble layer by mixing the flour, oats and nuts with butter cubes. Add the maple syrup and mix lightly
7. Now sprinkle this crumble layer in chunks on top of the apple layer carefully
8. Put this back in the oven for 10 mins
9. After the 3^rd 10 mins, take a spoon and spread the topping evenly and pressing it onto the apples
10. Put this back in the oven for 10 mins
11. The crumble layer will have a crispy top and a lovely light brown color
12. Remove from oven and let it rest for 10 mins
13. Serve hot with vanilla icecream

Apple Crumble Recipe card –

Apple Layer –
Apples (sliced thin) – 2
Maple syrup – 1/3 cup
Vanilla extract – 1 tsp
Cinnamon powder – ½ tsp
Nutmeg (grated) – ½ tsp
Crumble layer –
Whole Wheat Flour – 1/3 cup
(replace with almond flour for non-gluten option)
Oats – 1/3 cup
(again use non-gluten oats if needed)
Crushed mixed nuts – 1/3 cup
(almonds, walnuts, pecans)
Butter (cold cut into small cubes) – ½ stick
Maple Syrup – 1/3 cup