Dairy Free Apple Cobbler

Total time1 hr 15 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time45 min

Juicy apples get tossed with cinnamon, nutmeg, and a bright squeeze of lemon juice, then simmered under the oven's heat until they turn soft and syrupy. Spoonfuls of a craggy, golden biscuit topping bake right on top, crisping at the edges while the fruit bubbles up through the gaps. A scattering of coarse sugar over the top adds a little crunch and shine before it goes into the oven. Let it rest those ten minutes after baking and you get a filling that's thick, glossy, and perfectly spoonable rather than runny. It's warm, cinnamon-scented comfort food that bakes up in one dish with minimal fuss, and it's a great pick for a dairy free dessert table. Serve it warm with a scoop of your favorite topping and it disappears fast.

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Ingredients

6 servings

For the filling

3 lbs apples (about 6 medium), such as granny smith or honeycrisp, peeled, cored, and sliced ¼-inch thick
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⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp ground nutmeg
1 tbsp lemon juice

For the biscuit topping

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
3 tbsp granulated sugar
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
6 tbsp unsalted butter, cold and cut into ½-inch cubes
Chef's tip
Use a stick or block-style dairy-free butter - not a soft tub spread - and swap one-for-one.
½ cup whole milk
Chef's tip
Use plain, unsweetened oat milk, measured 1:1. It works well in drinks, batters, sauces, and soups; avoid it where milk sets the texture, like custards, puddings, and frozen desserts.
1 tbsp turbinado sugar or coarse sugar (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2
In a large mixing bowl, toss the sliced apples with the granulated sugar, cornstarch, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice until the apples are evenly coated. Transfer the filling to the prepared baking dish and spread into an even layer.

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