Here’s a creative twist on a classic – Gingerbread Apple Crumble.
This dessert combines the traditional comfort of apple crumble with the festive flavours of gingerbread, making it an irresistible treat for a cosy Christmas evening.
Ingredients
- For the filling:
- 4 large cooking apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tbsp plain flour
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- Zest and juice of half an orange
- For the gingerbread crumble topping:
- 100g plain flour
- 50g rolled oats
- 75g dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 75g unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 4 gingerbread biscuits, roughly crushed
- A handful of chopped pecans or walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the filling
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan/gas mark 4).
- In a large bowl, mix the sliced apples with the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, ground ginger, orange zest, and juice. Toss until the apples are well coated, then spread evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Make the gingerbread crumble topping
- In a separate bowl, mix the plain flour, rolled oats, dark brown sugar, ground ginger, cinnamon, and cloves.
- Add the cold, cubed butter and rub it into the dry ingredients with your fingers until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the crushed gingerbread biscuits and nuts, if using, for added texture and festive flavour.
- Assemble and bake
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples, making sure to cover them fully.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender.
- Serve
- Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of brandy cream for an extra festive touch.
Top tip: For added spice, grate a little fresh ginger into the apple mixture for a more intense ginger flavour.
This Gingerbread Apple Crumble is warm, spicy, and wonderfully festive – perfect for making into a new Christmas tradition!
Enjoy!