Description
Experience the cozy warmth of a Spiced Cranberry Apple Crumble with Pecan Topping, combining tart cranberries and sweet apples under a crispy pecan and oat crumble. This easy-to-make dessert bakes in under an hour, filling your kitchen with fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg aromas. Perfect for holiday gatherings or comforting family dinners, it pairs beautifully with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
Scale
Fruit Filling
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 4 cups diced apples (mix of sweet and tart varieties)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Crumble Topping
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Optional
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (for pecan topping addition)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the correct temperature for even baking.
- Prepare Fruit Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine the fresh cranberries, diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss well until the fruit is evenly coated with the spices and sugar, enhancing the flavors.
- Transfer to Baking Dish: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and transfer the fruit mixture evenly into it, spreading it out as the base layer of your crumble.
- Make Crumble Topping: In a separate bowl, mix rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, salt, and softened butter. Use your fingers or a food processor to combine until the mixture becomes crumbly and holds small clumps. Optionally, fold in chopped pecans for added texture.
- Top Fruit with Crumble: Spread the crumble topping evenly over the fruit layer in the baking dish, covering fully to create a crisp topping.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the fruit mixture is bubbling, indicating it is cooked through.
- Serve Warm: Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly. Serve warm, ideally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a decadent finish.
Notes
- Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for a richer taste experience.
- Feel free to customize spices by adding allspice or ginger for extra warmth.
- Incorporate nuts like pecans or walnuts into the crumble topping for more texture.
- This crumble can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.
- For gluten-free or vegan versions, substitute all-purpose flour and butter with appropriate alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: cranberry apple crumble, spiced apple dessert, holiday dessert, pecan crumble topping, warm fall dessert
