Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles

I have been lacking in my blog posts for a long time and am trying to get back into it! Bought a house just about a year ago and it has been consuming most of my free time. 
I made these cherry apple mini crumbles over the weekend, and they are seriously easy to make and great for Summer!
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles
What you will need:
For the crumble:
½ cup rolled oats
½ cup flour
1 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of salt
1/3 cup  maple syrup
2 tbsp. cold butter, cut into small pieces

For the apple filling:
2 apples, peeled, cored, and diced
Handful of cherries, pitted (or canned cherries)
2 tbsp maple syrup
½ cup water

Preheat the over to 350°F.

Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.

To make the crumble topping: combined the oats, flour, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Stir in maple syrup until well coated. Use a fork to smash the butter pieces into the oat mixture until crumbly.
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles
To make the apple filling: add apples, maple syrup, and water to a small saucepan.  Cook over medium heath, stirring occasionally, for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles
To assemble: place 1 tsp of the oat mixture into the bottom of each muffin cup. Use your fingers to gently press down to form a solid crust.
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles
Place 1 tbsp of the filling over each oat base.
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles
Top each muffin cup with the remaining crumble.
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles
Bake for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven, let cool to room temperature, then use an offset spatula to gently remove from the pan.

Serve and enjoy!
The Dreams Weaver ~ Cherry Apple Mini Crumbles