When you visit the Collingwood area, you’re bound to notice two things, the stunning rows of apple orchards flanking the Blue Mountains, and the rich heritage of the local distilling by the bay. This recipe brings the best of the region straight to your table. It combines the crisp, tart Ontario apples with deep, organic Canadian maple syrup, and a splash of Collingwood Canadian Whisky. What makes this whisky special is that it is uniquely finished with toasted Maplewood staves, creating a creamy, vanilla-caramel flavour that elevates a basic apple crisp into a true gourmet travel experience.
Prep time: 20 mins
Bake time: 45 mins
Total time: 65 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
For the apple filling-
- 6 large baking apples cored, peeled, and sliced (Granny Smith, Cortland or Honey Crisp work well)
- 1/3 cup pure Canadian maple syrup
- 3 tbsp Collingwood Canadian Whisky ( or similar)
- 1 tbsp of fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp of cornstarch
- 1 tsp of cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp of nutmeg
For the toasted crumble topping-
- 1 cup of old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup of packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup of unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts
- a pinch of sea salt
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease an 9×9 baking dish with a little butter
- In a large mixing bowl, combine everything in the apple filling section and mix until it’s all coated. Pour into the baking dish and smooth out.
- In a separate bowl, mix the topping ingredients add the cold butter last and either use a pastry cutter or the back of a wooden spoon and work the butter into the flour mixture until it’s crumbly.
- Pour the crumble topping on top of the apple mixture, making sure to cover it completely to trap in the steam. Place in the pre-heated oven for 40-45mins, until it’s golden-brown and the juices are bubbling around the edges.
- Once it’s done, let it sit for about 10 mins before serving. Serve on it’s own or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, while it’s still warm. Enjoy!
Make this delicious dessert before you go or be inspired to make it once you’ve returned from this beautiful 4-season Ontario destination.
Checkout our other posts in our Collingwood, Ontario Travel Series to help you plan an amazing trip to this beautiful town in Ontario, Canada. For everything apple, checkout our 5-day Itinerary post for info on the local Apple Pie Trail and for local breweries and distilleries checkout our Travel Guide post for the Collingwood Craft Beverage Tour.
“5-day Itinerary for Collingwood, Ontario: Hiking, Shopping, Villages, Beaches, & More”.
“Travel Guide to Collingwood, Ontario: Where to Stay, Eat, & Essential Tips”.
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Collingwood Maple & Toasted Whisky Apple Crisp
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