Chai Spice Apple Crisp
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Chai Spice Apple Crisp
Description
Chai Spice Apple Crisp features sliced apples tossed in lemon juice and coated with a mixture of flour, sugar, and chai spices including cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, cardamom, and a hint of black pepper. The filling is arranged in a baking dish, then covered with a crumbly topping made from oats, sugars, spices, flour, and cubes of butter blended to a coarse texture.
As it bakes at 375°F, the topping becomes golden and the apples soften and bubble, melding tartness with the warm spiced notes. The oatmeal topping adds a satisfying crunch to each bite, while the complex chai spice mix infuses the dish with depth and warmth.
This apple crisp is enjoyable served warm, especially with a scoop of ice cream to soften the spices and sweeten the tart apple filling. It makes a thoughtful dessert showcasing chai flavors combined with a traditional apple crisp structure.
Ingredients
For the Chai Spice Apple Filling:
- 10 cups apple about 10 medium-sized, peeled and sliced into 1/4" slices
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice fresh
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
For the Oatmeal Chai Crisp Topping:
- 8 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature, cut into cubes
- 1 old fashioned oats 1/2 cups
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar firmly packed
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cloves ground
- 1/4 teaspoon allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
For the Chai Spice Apple Filling:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees (F). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Place the sliced apples in a large bowl and toss with the lemon juice.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and spices. Sprinkle this mixture over the apples and toss well to coat.
- Pour apple mixture into prepared baking dish and set aside while you make the crumb topping.
For the Oatmeal Chai Crisp Topping:
- In a large bowl, combine the oats, both sugars, spices, and flour. Add in the cubed butter and, using two forks or a pastry blender, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until mixture resembles a coarse meal.
- Sprinkle the topping evenly over the apples.
- Place the pan in the oven and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the apples are bubbling.
- Remove from the oven and place the pan on a cooling rack. Serve warm! Preferably with ice cream.
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Overall Rating
5
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