A beautiful dish served in glass dessert bowls. The bottom layer of emerald broccoli apple mixture glistens, followed by a golden crumble layer offering a satisfying crunch. It's capped with a dollop of snow-white, fluffy cinnamon whipped cream. A sprinkle of cinnamon and a sprig of mint adds the final color contrast.

Broccoli Apple Crumble with Cinnamon Whip

Name: Broccoli Apple Crumble with Cinnamon Whip
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 stalk broccoli, 1 cup steamed and finely chopped; 1 Granny Smith apple, 1 peeled and finely chopped; granulated sugar, 1/3 cup None; cornstarch, 2 teaspoons None; ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon plus extra for whip; old-fashioned oats, 1 cup None; brown sugar, 1/3 cup None; unsalted butter, 1/4 cup softened; whipped cream, 1/2 None; vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon None; salt, a pinch None

Category Dessert

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 30 minutes

Style American

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: June 25, 2024

This innovative dessert fuses American tradition with a surprising guest – broccoli! Prepared with a sweet twist, broccoli serves as an exciting ingredient that elevates our dessert to a gourmet, yet approachable level. Bonus? It's a great way to sneak in some greens!

Ingredients (for 2)

1 stalk broccoli - 1 cup - steamed and finely chopped
1 granny smith apple - 1 - peeled and finely chopped
Granulated sugar - 1/3 cup
Cornstarch - 2 teaspoons
Ground cinnamon - 1/2 teaspoon - plus extra for whip
Old-fashioned oats - 1 cup
Brown sugar - 1/3 cup
Unsalted butter - 1/4 cup - softened
Whipped cream - 1/2
Vanilla extract - 1/2 teaspoon
Salt - a pinch

Preparation

Step 1 - 🔥🌡️⏲️

Preheat your oven to 350°F.
Step 2 - 🥦🍏🥣🧂

In a bowl, combine chopped broccoli, apple, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon.
Step 3 - 🥣🌾🧈🧂

In another bowl, mix oats, brown sugar, softened butter, and a pinch of salt for the crumble layer.
Step 4 - 🥦🍏🥣👩‍🍳🔥

Divide the broccoli apple mixture between two dessert dishes. Top each with the oat mixture. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the crumble layer is golden and the mixture is bubbling.
Step 5 - 🥛💨🧂

While the crumble is baking, whip the cream until soft peaks form, add a sprinkle of cinnamon and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
Step 6 - 🍨🍏👩‍🍳

Let the crumble cool slightly, then top with the cinnamon whip just before serving.

Additional

Swap out the apples for other seasonal fruits if desired, or add a handful of chopped nuts to the crumble for extra texture! This dessert may also be made vegan by using coconut oil instead of butter and coconut cream for the whip.