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    Chai Spice Apple Crisp

    Published Jul 6, 2022 This post may contain affiliate links

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    This chai spice apple crisp is the perfect dessert to make you are craving something sweet but not looking to put any effort into making it! It is sweet, spicy, fruity and wonderfully fragrant. The buttery, spiced oatmeal topping gives it a perfectly crunchy texture. I can eat this on its own, but pair it with a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream and I'm not leaving any behind!

    chai spiced apple crisp in scalloped plate

    What are Chai Spices?

    You can use any combination of these spices for chai. These spices are typically what flavor the classic Indian tea: Masala Chai

    • Cardamom
    • Ginger
    • Cinnamon
    • Cloves
    • Nutmeg
    • Black Pepper

    For this apple crisp, I found that instead of over powering the sweet flavors of the apples with entire chai spice blend, it was nice to just select a few to really stand out. So I choose cinnamon, cardamom and ginger, which I think are a really nice combination, especially with the sweet and tart flavors of the apples.

    baked apple spiced oatmeal topped crispy in white baking pan

    Ingredients for Chai Spice Apple Crisp Filling

    • Apples - I've used both red and green apples for this crumble and I find that I like them both! Granny Smiths provide a nice sweet and tart filling and Red Delicious apples are slightly sweeter and slightly less tart, but they're both work! Actually a mix of apples is a really great too!
    • All Purpose Flour - helps gives the apple filling come together
    • Sugar - Additional sweetness and helps to provide a nice syrupy texture
    • Cinnamon - warm & spicy, the perfect pair with apples
    • Cardamom - earthy, sweet flavor
    • Ginger - provides a peppery but sweet flavor
    • Lemon Juice - helps the apples from turning brown, orange juice can also be substituted
    oatmeal and brown sugar topped baked fruit dessert

    Ingredients for Oatmeal Topping

    • Rolled Oats - Helps to bake up beautifully, crispy, crumbly, nutty. Use the old fashioned type, not instant.
    • All Purpose Flour - provides additional structure and helps bind everything together
    • Baking Powder - Makes the topping extra light and tender
    • Butter - melted, unsalted butter to easily combine the topping ingredients. You can also used salted butter and omit the pinch of salt at the end
    • Brown Sugar - a caramelly, sweetness and additional moisture
    • Cinnamon - warm & spicy, the perfect pair with apples
    • Cardamom - earthy and sweet flavor
    • Ginger - provides a peppery sweetness
    • Salt - just a pinch to bring out the sweetness
    chai spiced apple dessert with vanilla ice cream

    How to make Chai Spice Apple Crisp?

    This apple crisp so easy to make!

    1. Grab a large mixing bowl and spatula, get your baking pan ready.
    2. Make the filling: combine all of the apple crispy filling ingredients in the bowl, use the spatula to distribute the sugar and spices. Pour into the baking pan.
    3. I just wipe down the mixing bowl and grab the topping ingredients! Combine the oatmeal topping ingredients in the bowl, use the spatula to combine. Then use your hands to crumble the topping over the apple mixture.
    4. Bake and enjoy! Best served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream! Actually this Chai and Biscuits Ice Cream (No-Churn) is also perfect with it!

    For more apple filled sweets check out: Caramel Apple Hand Pies, Apple Cinnamon Coffee Cake with Streusel Topping, Apple Cheesecake Tart with Almond Shortbread Crust

    ginger cardamom apple oatmeal crisp with ice cream

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    Chai Spice Apple Crisp

    This classic dessert gets spiced up with chai! Chai Spice Apple Crisp is the perfect combination of sweetly spiced apples topped with the most delicious oats and spices topping.
    4.98 from 38 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 50 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 260 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    Chai Spice Apple Filling

    • 4-6 apples peeled and chopped
    • 1 tablespoon white flour
    • ½ cup white sugar
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom

    Crispy Chai Oats Topping

    • 1 cup rolled oats
    • 1 cup white flour
    • ½ cup brown sugar packed
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • 1 teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • ½ teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
    • salt pinch

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine apples, flour, sugar, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, and lemon juice. Toss, then spread out evenly in a large baking dish. 
    • Place Chai Oat Crumble Topping ingredients in a bowl. Mix until clumps form. Spread over the apples, crumbling with fingers.
    • Bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown. Remove, cover loosely with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Best served warm with vanilla ice cream!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 260kcal
    Keyword apple crumble, apple chai crumble, apple ginger cardamom,
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