Ingredients:

  • 4 large Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apples
  • 120 ml warm water or apple cider
  • 15 g unsalted butter, cut into small dots
  • 45 g old-fashioned rolled oats
  • 55 g light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 g ground cinnamon
  • 1 g ground nutmeg
  • 28 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 pinch sea salt
  • 25 g chopped pecans or walnuts

Instructions:

  1. Start by removing the core of the apple using a melon baller to scoop out the stem and seeds. Stop about half an inch from the bottom to create a 'cup' to hold the filling.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, combine the oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and softened butter. Use your fingers to rub the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture reaches a texture similar to wet sand.
  3. Pack the spiced crumble filling tightly into each apple cavity, letting it mound slightly over the top. Add chopped pecans or walnuts if using.
  4. Place the apples in a 9x9 inch baking dish and pour the water or apple cider into the bottom of the dish. Dot the tops of the apples with the remaining 15g of butter.
  5. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 40 minutes until the skins are slightly wrinkled, the filling is bubbling, and a knife slides into the apple flesh with no resistance.