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I would say that apples are a staple in our house. I always have a bowl of them on the counter, and we often eat them with peanut butter as a snack. I also love to dice them up very small and put them on my oatmeal with some cinnamon sugar. When we think of pie in our house, we think of apple pie, because that’s our favorite.
An apple pie with a crumble topping….now that’s a dessert that’s worthy of a special occasion!
Ambrosia apples have bright pinkish red skin over a creamy background. Of course we sampled some right away, and we were blown away with how sweet and crisp they were! I had to remind Darryl that I needed to save some of these delicious apples for the recipe! The natural sweetness of these apples makes them ideal for desserts – you can reduce the amount of sugar you normally use and let the sweet taste of Ambrosia apples shine through.
I decided to make an Ambrosia Apple Crumble Tart. We were in the mood for an apple dessert, and it was a toss-up between a pie and a crumble, so I thought, why not combine the two?
I was so pleased with the way that these apples held up in the pie. They held together very well and were not mushy. The flavor of this Ambrosia apple tart was delicious! We had guests over and everyone loved this dessert.
Ambrosia Apple Crumble Tart.
A tasty apple tart topped with a delicious sugary crumble!
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 55 minutes
Servings 8
Ingredients
For the crust:
- 1 cup spelt flour*
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 Tablespoon sugar
- 1/3 cup cold vegan buttery spread
- 3-4 Tablespoons cold water
For the filling:
- 4 Ambrosia apples peeled and thinly sliced**
- 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ginger
For the crumble topping:
- 1/2 cup spelt flour*
- 1 cup certified gluten free whole oats
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 6 Tablespoons vegan buttery spread cut into small chunks
Instructions
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Make the crust: In a large bowl, combine the spelt flour, salt, and sugar. Add the buttery spread and mix using a pastry cutter.
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Add the cold water a little bit at a time and mix until the dough just comes together.
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Flatten the dough into a disk and wrap with plastic wrap. Place dough in the freezer for one hour.
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
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Line a surface with wax paper and sprinkle flour on top. Flour the rolling pin as well. Roll out the dough into a 16 inch circle if you are using a 12 inch tart pan. You can adjust the size of your dough to fit the pan you have.
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Put the dough into the tart pan and press it into the sides, removing any excess. Prick the bottom all over with a fork, then bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.
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While the tart bakes, combine the Ambrosia apples with the cinnamon, ginger, and sugar and set aside.
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In a large bowl, place the flour, oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon and mix together. Add the vegan buttery spread and mix using a pastry cutter until the mixture becomes a crumb topping.
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Remove the crust from the oven and fill with the apples and then place the crumble on top.
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Bake the tart at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes.
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Let cool before serving.
Recipe Notes
*I have made both the crust and the topping with gluten free flour - I prefer King Arthur Multi Purpose Gluten Free Flour Blend.**You can use any variety of apple that you like if you can't get Ambrosia apples.
Ambrosia apples are non-GMO (as are all US grown apples). They can be found in most major supermarkets from November to March, so they are a delicious addition to holiday dessert recipes.
What’s your favorite apple dessert?
Kelly Roenicke
Mom to two boys with food allergies and sensitivities, Kelly is passionate about allergy friendly cooking and baking. She believes that you can enjoy amazing, easy recipes even when cooking for multiple food allergies.
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Yum! Apples are the greatest! Ambrosia are a beautiful variety!
They are beautful!
Ambrosia apples are everything an apple should be! I just buy them whenever I spot them, and I just got my mom hooked on them too :)
Nice! I have not seen them in the store yet!
Fun! I haven’t seen them in the stores near me yet!
Wow these sound delicious! Love your combo of pie and crisp!
Thank you, Marisa!
This looks wonderful! I love apple crisps :)
xoxo Sarah Grace, Fresh Fit N Healthy.
Thank you, Sarah Grace!
Yum! This crumble tart looks beautiful!
Thanks, Lisa!
I think I tried an ambrosia apple when I went apple picking but I don’t remember how they taste like. I bet they’re good, though! Apple crumble is one of my favourite desserts and I love that you’ve made it even better by giving this one a crust. Deeeelish!
Thanks, Genevieve!
I love a crumble! More than apple pie :) I’ve never used spelt flour before, might have to try! Ambrosia apples are so pretty, huh?
Amrbrosia apples are really pretty! I love the color of the skin.
I’ve never heard of ambrosia apples either! I’m going to keep my eye out for them at my market. This tart looks delicious!
Thank you, Natalie!
Absolutely LOVE a good crumble and even better with apples (peaches and pears fail!). Pinning!
Ambrosia apples are the BEST! Love the idea of them in this tart! I am a huge fan of apple crumbles, can’t wait to make this over the holidays!
This tart is just lovely! I love that you combined a pie and a crumble. Spples with peanut butter are one of my favorite snacks as well!
Never heard of ambrosia apples, you definitely have got me curious to know what they taste like. Judging from the images for this crumble tart though, I bet they are delicious!
My mom and I discovered Ambrosia apples last fall and we’ve been hooked ever since! They’re seriously the BEST ever apple! I absolutely love their feature in this gorgeous tart! That crumble is speaking to me. :) Pinned!
Thank you, Sarah! They are such a good apple!
you and i would get along just fine… i’m a fan of the same apples, eaten with the same purpose. and ambrosia… yummo, right! i’m such a fan. and would happily consume that tart… the streusel alone is mouth-watering!
Thank you, Gretchen!
I love ambrosia apples! They are my favorite by far, and this tart looks amazing! My kind of dessert! :)
Thank you, Annie!
Truth: I don’t think I’ve ever had an ambrosia apple, but they look like just my type! Hearty, sweet, crunchy, YUM! I bet this crumble was a joy to eat! Beautiful as always, m’dear!
This looks delicious- pinning for later! and those apples are so yummy!
How is this allergy friendly if it uses spelt flour? Any substitution ideas?
If your specific allergy is to wheat, you can do a gf flour. I have made both the crust and the topping with gluten free flour in the past. I have updated the recipe to include that information – I prefer King Arthur GF Multi Purpose Flour, but blends by Bob’s Red Mill or Hodgson Mills should also perform well.
And as it stands, the recipe is nut free, but if you are allergic to wheat but not nuts, you could do a nut flour if that’s your preference.