Pumpkin Spice Crumble Apples (Printable Version)
Tender baked apples topped with a warmly spiced pumpkin crumble, perfect for cozy nights.
# Ingredient List:
→ Apples
01 - 4 large baking apples, such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
→ Pumpkin Spice Crumble
02 - 1/3 cup canned pumpkin purée
03 - 1/3 cup rolled oats
04 - 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
05 - 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
07 - 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
08 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
09 - 1/4 tsp ground ginger
10 - 1/8 tsp ground cloves
11 - Pinch of salt
→ Additional
12 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
13 - 1 tbsp maple syrup, optional for drizzling
14 - Vanilla ice cream or whipped cream for serving, optional
# How to Make It:
01 - Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly grease with butter.
02 - Wash and core the apples, leaving the bottoms intact to create a hollow well for the filling. Place the prepared apples upright in the baking dish.
03 - In a mixing bowl, combine pumpkin purée, rolled oats, flour, brown sugar, diced butter, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, cloves, salt, and vanilla extract. Work the mixture with a fork or your fingers until it becomes crumbly and the butter is evenly distributed.
04 - Spoon the pumpkin spice crumble mixture generously into each apple cavity, pressing down lightly. Mound any remaining crumble on top of each apple.
05 - Bake the apples in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until the apples are tender when pierced with a fork and the crumble topping is golden brown.
06 - Remove the baked apples from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle with maple syrup if desired, and serve warm topped with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The pumpkin spice crumble stays perfectly tender while developing a golden crunch on top
- These apples reheat beautifully for breakfast the next morning
02 -
- Overfilling the apples is encouraged because the crumble settles as it bakes
- Cold butter is non negotiable for achieving that perfect crumbly texture
03 -
- Choose apples that sit flat in the baking dish to prevent tipping
- Add 2 tablespoons of chopped pecans to the crumble for extra texture