It’s the season for apple crumble, or crisp rather. Is there a difference? The addition of oatmeal I would be the key difference - crumble has more of a streusel on top. I made a peach crumble to celebrate the summer when the fruit was at its peak. Now, make way for the apple! I’ve used apples to purposely on dontmissmyplate, and apple crisp needs to have its place. You can use any kind of apple you like, but I would recommend something on the sweeter side, and sturdy. Sweet red and gala apples are good for this, but it depends where you get your apples! Do some research, you’ll learn something new!

The big difference with this recipe and others you’ll come across or be familiar with si the addition of the rich, tropical tang and sweetness given by the guava paste. I grew up eating guava we had a tree in the family garden! Hard to believe it now, but’ it's true. I spent a great deal of time contemplating my life as best a teenage girl could sitting in there.

Guavas have a unique taste and lend themselves well to jams, which is the consistency of the paste I used. When it bakes with the apple it bring outs all the flavour and balances the tartness.

I hope you find this quick and easy!

Ingredients

4 apples, decored and diced

2 tablespoons cornstarch

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

1/4 teaspoon cloves

1/4 cup butter, melted

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1/4 cup guava paste (I used Goya’s)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/4 teaspoon almond extract

Pinch of salt

Crisp:

1/2 cup flour

1/2 cup rolled oats

1/4 cup butter, melted

Pinch of salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 nutmeg

1/4 cloves

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon guava paste

Instructions

Dice the apples and place in a large bowl. Add the nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves and mix to coat evenly.

Add the sugar, guava paste, vanilla, almond extract, salt and melted butter, stir again to coat. Then add the cornstarch and make sure all the apple cubes are covered.
Transfer to a baking dish sprayed with a bit of cooking spray.

In a separate bowl, mix the oats, flour, spices, butter, baking powder, guava paste, salt and flour. Mix until it starts to resemble coarse sand. You can use your fingers to make sure everything is even and have you a nice topping that will be your crisp.

Bake at 350F for 50 minutes. Remove from heat and cool for about 10 minutes. Serve warm with a scoop of ice cream!