Spiced Cranberry Apple Crumble With Pecan Topping Recipe
This Spiced Cranberry Apple Crumble with Pecan Topping is a delightful, warm dessert blending tart cranberries and sweet apples with a fragrant cinnamon and nutmeg spiced crumble. Topped with a buttery oat and pecan mixture, baked to golden perfection, it’s perfect for cozy gatherings or festive occasions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Fruit Mixture
- 2 cups fresh cranberries
- 4 cups diced apples (mix of sweet and tart varieties)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon 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
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure it reaches the desired temperature for baking the crumble evenly.
- Prepare Fruit Mixture: In a large mixing bowl, combine fresh cranberries, diced apples, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss thoroughly until the fruit is evenly coated with the sugar and spices, which enhances the flavor and helps the fruit release natural juices during baking.
- Arrange in Baking Dish: Transfer the prepared fruit mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly to ensure uniform cooking.
- Make Crumble Topping: In another bowl, mix rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, salt, and softened butter. Blend until the mixture becomes crumbly. Then fold in chopped pecans to add a nutty crunch to the topping.
- Top the Fruit: Evenly spread the crumble topping over the fruit mixture in the baking dish, covering all the fruit for a perfect golden crust.
- Bake: Place the baking dish in the preheated oven and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the fruit mixture is bubbly, indicating it is fully cooked.
- Cool and Serve: Remove from oven and let the crumble cool slightly before serving to allow the juices to thicken. Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
Notes
- You can mix sweet and tart apple varieties to balance flavor and texture.
- Room temperature butter helps achieve the perfect crumble texture.
- For extra texture and flavor, toasted pecans can be used.
- This dessert can be prepared a day ahead and reheated before serving.
- If preferred, substitute brown sugar with coconut sugar for a deeper flavor and less refined sugar.
Keywords: cranberry apple crumble, spiced crumble, pecan topping, fall dessert, baking dessert
