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Chai-Spiced Citrus & Apple Breakfast Crumble

A healthy twist on the dessert crumble, this Chai-Spiced Citrus & Apple Breakfast Crumble is nutritious enough for breakfast but indulgent enough for dinner.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Vegetarian
Author Shelly Westerhausen

Ingredients

  • 5 apples , cored & cut into 1/2 inch thick pieces
  • 1 orange (2 Tablespoons juice from an orange + zest from an entire orange)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/2 cup whole wheat or white flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar (or coconut sugar)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a 2-quart baking dish. Stir together the apples, orange juice, zest, maple syrup, cornstarch, and vanilla. Transfer mixture to the prepared baking dish and set aside.
  2. Mix together the oats, flour, salt, spices, and brown sugar. Blend the butter into the mixture using your fingertips. Mix 1/3 of this oat mixture into the apple mix. Scatter the rest of the oat mixture over the top. Bake for about 30 minutes or until the top is crisped and the insides begin to bubble. Remove from heat and let cool slight.
  3. Serve with greek yogurt, orange slices, and maple syrup.