Apple Gingersnap Crumble

Apple Gingersnap Crumble. A unique method to add extra crunch and warm spiced flavour to a traditional comfort food dessert.

Today's recipe is one I've served a couple of times now. Most recently to a l served it to our extended family as one of my Thanksgiving dinner desserts, along with a new and popular recipe for Nanaimo Bar Cheesecake.

When we have folks iver for dinner, I almost always offer a choice of desserts. I will also say, that most people ask for a little of both!

Generally I'll do something a little richer, like a cheesecake or a Sticky Toffee Pudding. Almost all the time now, I use lactose free cream cheese amd whipping cream in my cheesecake recipes.

Some family members have lactose tolerance issues, but I also find the lactose free ingredients a little easier on my stomach as well and not so bloating. 

We sometimes have to accommodate gluten free guests as well, and often serve a simple Lemon Pavlova or a Chocolate Soufflé Cake.

Apple Gingersnap Crumble. Simple comfort food dessert.

At the end of the day, it's all about accommodating the tastes and needs of your guests and offering a choice is more likely to accomplish that.

Some guests may not me big sweet fans, so adding something simple, like a plain cake with a simple fruit compote and whipped cream will fit the bill. 

A fruit crumble is often a great choice too, because you can keep the sugar to a minimum if you so choose. Most fruit crumble recipes are quite forgiving about reducing the sugar amounts as well, to let the natural flavour of the fruit shine through.

The option of serving a fruit crumble with good vanilla ice cream also helps cut through any sweetness and is often appreciated by those without a big sweet tooth.

I've used this method of incorporating crumbs into the crumble with great success. Many people have given great feedback on our Apple Graham Crumble as well, so be sure to give that one a try soon too! 

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Yield: 9 servings

Apple Gingersnap Crumble

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes

Apple Gingersnap Crumble. A unique method to add extra crunch and warm spiced flavour to a traditional comfort food dessert.

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Ingredients

For the apple layer

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• 8 small to medium sized apples
• ⅓ cup white sugar
• 2 teaspoon corn starch
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoon melted butter

For the crumble layer

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• 1 cup gingersnap cookie crumbs
• 1 ½ cup all purpose flour, or whole wheat flour
• 2 tablespoon powdered ginger
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup cold butter, cut in small cubes

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Instructions

For the apple layer

1. Peel, core and cut apples into wedges.
2. Mix together the sugar, corn starch, cinnamon, & nutmeg.
3. Add to the apple wedges and toss well. 
4. Drizzle in the melted butter and vanilla extract. Toss well to evenly coat the apples. 
5. Spread the apples evenly into the bottom of an 9 x 9 baking pan. I like glass or pans for this purpose. 

For the crumble layer

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a food processor, process the gingersnaps to make the crumbs. (See note below for instructions by hand).
3. Add the flour, ginger, brown sugar, and baking powder. Process the ingredients together until well blended together, just a few seconds.
4. Pulse in the cold butter until the mixture comes together like a dough.
5. Press small handfuls of the dough into balls, then break off small pieces of the dough, about the size of the top of your thumb, and scatter them evenly all over the surface of the prepared apple layer. Do not press them down at all. They will settle naturally as the crumble bakes. This is key to getting a crispy crumble.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes. The apple layer should be bubbling and the surface of the crumble should be an even medium golden brown. If you are using a shallower, slightly larger baking pan like a 9x9, watch it closely, the crumble may be done in 5 or 10 minutes less time.

Notes

NOTE

If mixing the crumble by hand.

• Mix together the flour, baking powder, brown sugar and gingersnap crumbs. Rub this together with your hands to break up any lumps in the brown sugar.
• Add the cubes of cold butter and start pinching them together with your fingertips and incorporating them into the dry ingredients until the mixture forms a a ball like cookie dough. 
• Proceed to step 5.

Nutrition Information

Yield

9

Serving Size

1 serving
Amount Per Serving Calories 575Total Fat 27gSaturated Fat 16gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 64mgSodium 416mgCarbohydrates 80gFiber 5gSugar 42gProtein 4g

The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.

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