{"id":2190,"date":"2015-11-06T19:29:03","date_gmt":"2015-11-06T19:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/?post_type=recipe&p=2190"},"modified":"2020-08-24T05:27:40","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T05:27:40","slug":"gluten-free-apple-cranberry-crumble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.roadtolivingwhole.com\/gluten-free-apple-cranberry-crumble\/","title":{"rendered":"Gluten Free Apple Cranberry Crumble"},"content":{"rendered":"
I just love the cranberry apple combination in desserts. I am always on a quest to make real food desserts and holidays do not change the need for our bodies to be nourished. When I went to college in the south, cobbler was present at every potluck and holiday event. Their cobblers were the smallest layer of a sugary fruit compote with 3 inches of cake. While delicious, it is in no way healthy. However, it did inspire this recipe.<\/p>\n
I wanted to create a fruit bake with a yummy topping for those who wanted to still attend events like potlucks, church lunches, or holiday parties while still having healthy options to enjoy. I love the sweetness of apples mixed with the tartness of cranberries and so decided to make a gluten free apple cranberry crumble to bring to my events this year and years to come. (Update: 3 years later this is a Thanksgiving dinner staple.)<\/p>\n
Apple and Cranberry are the perfect balance of sweet and tart and blend well with the caramel-y flavor of the dates all topped with delicious blend of rolled oats, cinnamon, and butter. The best part is how simple it is to throw together. I take my apples and cut them into bite size pieces, leaving the skin on. You can peel them if you want to, I like the added nutrition and less work. Place them in a bowl, add in your whole cranberries (fresh or frozen work), and add in your honey and 2 tsp of cinnamon powder. Mix until evenly coated with honey and cinnamon. The pour into a pie dish.<\/p>\n
For the oat topping, open your dates in half and remove the pit. Cut into small slices and add to a bowl. Add in old fashioned rolled oats, melted butter, and another tsp of cinnamon powder. Mix well and evenly top your fruit mixture.<\/p>\n
Cover with foil and cook in your preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and let the top crunch for about 5-8 minutes.<\/p>\n