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Apple Crumble with pecans & cranberries… the best of holiday baking!

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Apple Crumble with pecans & cranberries … super quick and super simple, here’s an apple crumble that is as delicious as it is fuss free. The crumble is buttery and generous as we love it, and the apples are cooked to perfection under the weight of the topping.

It’s another special dessert that doubles up as breakfast. The Eggless Wholegrain Pecan Banana Bread that I recently shared is another great example of breakfast for dessert or dessert for breakfast. Both these scream comfort and are most satisfying to bake up in the holiday season.

One constant in my holiday desserts is spices, a whole array of them. Think garam masala, think cinnamon, think star anise, think nutmeg. These are spices that bring warmth to desserts and every bite is comforting. Garam masala might seem a little misplaced as it comes to mind as a savoury or curry spice, yet trust me with this!

My Chocolate Garam Masala Cake with Garam Masala Orange Vanilla Whipped Frosting … & Garam Masala Gingerbread House is a delightful holiday bake bursting with warmth and flavour. It’s so fun to bake & tastes amazing.

Garam masala is just my all time favourite add to flavour desserts! These Eggless Garam Masala Infused Ghee Gingerbread Cookies are as delicious as they look. Crisp, deep, addictive and sooooo festive, these are cookies that I bake every year.

From my mothers’ quintessential Garam Masala Fruit Cake, to Garam Masala Hot Chocolate Pudding, Rich Hot Chocolate, Eggless Sticky Toffee Pudding, Whiskey Trifles to Garam Masala Chocolate Truffles, I think you get the drift. Just a small pinch of the spice for the mild hearted is enough to elevate the flavours to desserts that scream holidays. As you become bolder and more open to experimenting, you’ll fall in love with spices in desserts through winter!!

Holiday desserts and baking is my most favorite part of the year. So much to do, and honestly so little time! I love playing with ingredients, flavours and colours. I also love making different types of desserts – trifles, cakes, pudding, truffles, cookies … and crumbles of course!

I have baked apple crumbles for years! Winter just isn’t without the aroma of a crumble baking. Deep smells of cinnamon wafting through the house feels like a big, warm hug. My crumbles always have to have a generous topping. It really adds an indulgence to the perfectly cooked soft spiced apples that are blanketed by the crisp topping. Pecans and dried cranberries add so much texture to desserts, it’s addictive. Do try this apple crumble and let me know!

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Apple Crumble with pecans & cranberries

Super quick and super simple apple crumble that is as delicious as it is fuss free. The topping is buttery and generous as we love it, and the apples are cooked to perfection under the weight of the crumble.
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword baking, christmas, cranberries, crumble, dessert, eggfree, eggless baking, fruit, simple, sweet, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 people

Ingredients

Apple filling

  • 600 g apples peeled and diced {3 apples}
  • 45 g light brown sugar desi khaand {2-3 tbsp}
  • 100 g pecans chopped {1/2 cup}
  • 20 g dried cranberries 2 tbsp
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 lime juice
  • 1 tbsp cornflour optional

Crumble topping

  • 100 g quick cooking oats
  • 100 g all purpose flour maida
  • 100 g light brown sugar desi khaand
  • 100 g unsalted butter
  • Pinch salt

Instructions

Crumble topping

  • Add all the ingredients to a hand blender and process until the butter is distributed equally. Alternatively, mix all the ingredients except butter in a large bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry cutter or using your fingertips to distribute equally.
  • Reserve.

Apple filling

  • Toss all the ingredients in a large bowl.
  • Transfer into an 8" pie dish and spread uniformly.
  • Cover the apple filling with the crumble topping and pack firmly into place.
  • Bake for 45 minutes to an hour until the top is light golden brown and fragrant.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.
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