Ingredients
- cooking spray for baking dish
For the fruit layer:
- 7–8 medium apples, peeled, cored and chopped into approximately 1-inch pieces (around 6 cups of chopped apples)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice or Hawaij Coffee Spice Blend (recipe follows)
- juice of ½ lemon
For the crumble topping:
- 1 ¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ⅓ cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- ¼ cup tahini
For the Hawaij Coffee Spice Blend:
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- 1 tsp ground cloves
For serving (optional):
- vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream
- crumbled halva pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-11-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Make the fruit layer: Combine the apples, granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon and lemon juice in a large bowl.
- Make the crumble: In a separate bowl, combine all the crumble ingredients, using a wooden spoon, until evenly mixed but there are still clumps.
- Pour the apple mixture in an even layer into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly on top of the apples until they are almost entirely covered.
- Bake, uncovered, for 45-60 minutes, until the apple mixture is bubbling and the crumble is golden brown. If the crumbs seem to be getting too dark, you can cover the dish with foil.
- Serve warm or at room temperature with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream and an extra sprinkle of halva, if desired.
- For the Hawaij coffee spice blend, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.
Notes
The Hawaij Coffee Spice Blend recipe yields ¼ cup. Store in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Holiday