Hankering for a quick, easy, oaty apple crumble dessert or breakfast? Try this--freshly chopped apples topped with a crunchy oat topping that's hot and scrumptious!
Next, choose 3 large apples to use and dice them into 1″ chunks. Once they are diced, they should equal approximately 5 cups, but don’t fret if it’s a little under or over.
Make the date paste. To make date paste, simply place 5 large dates in about 1/2 cup warm water in your blender and process until smooth. If you don’t have a higher power blender such as a Vitamix, you might want to soak the dates for about 30 minutes first.
Making the filling for this recipe is as simple as placing all of the filling ingredients in a large mixing bowl and stirring well to coat the apple chunks well with the spices and sweetener.
Once the apples and raisins are covered nicely with the other ingredients, pour them into a baking dish that has been lined with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
Make the topping using the instructions below. Add the oaty mixture to the top of the apple filling in the baking pan and spread it evenly. Don’t stir this up because you want the topping to actually stay on the top. Add a few extra slices of apple for garnish if desired.
Place in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Once the time is up, place a lid or foil over the top and bake another 10 minutes. This means the total cooking time should be around 30 minutes.
Check it, and see if the apples are nice and soft. If they aren’t allow it to cook another 5-10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool. Serve when it is still a little warm.
Topping
Begin by using a fork or potato masher to mash up a very ripe banana. Next, stir in the other topping ingredients and mix thoroughly. Use to top the apple crumble in step #6 above.
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Detailed instructions, in-process photos, and my personal helpful tips can be found in the article above.Your Questions Answered:
Q: What kind of apples should I use? You really could use any type of apples you have on hand. My favorites are red delicious, Gala, and pink lady. Green apples are also great and will make this tartier.
Q: Which pan size should I use? I use a round 9″ glass pie pan. Other options would be 8″x8″ or 9″x9″ square pans or even an 11″x7″ rectangle pan.
Q: Should I peel my apples? That’s really a personal choice. I love to leave the peelings on to add even more fiber, but either way works.
Q: Does my banana really have to be very ripe? You certainly don’t want it to be a green banana, but you can use a banana that’s only slightly ripe. Just be aware that the riper the banana, the sweeter your apple crumble dessert will be.