COURSE:
Dessert
Mince Pie Apple Crumble
This Mince Pie Apple Crumble is the perfect festive dessert for using up leftover mincemeat and creating a warm, comforting treat everyone will love. Juicy apples are gently softened, then simmered with rich fruit mincemeat for a cosy, spiced filling that tastes like Christmas in every bite. Topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble and baked in the air fryer until golden and bubbling, this easy holiday crumble is ideal for winter gatherings, Christmas parties, or a relaxed family dessert. If you’re searching for mince pie recipes, easy apple crumble, or Christmas dessert ideas, this recipe ticks every box.
Finished with a silky homemade custard made right in the Instant Pot, this dessert delivers maximum festive flavour with minimal fuss. The combination of tender apples, sticky mincemeat, and crisp crumble topping makes it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that serves 6-8 people. Whether you’re looking to use up Christmas leftovers or want a simple yet impressive dessert, this Mince Pie Apple Crumble brings warmth, nostalgia, and irresistible seasonal spice to the table – perfect for cosy nights in or your holiday menu.
Mince Pie Apple Crumble
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
6-8
Ingredients
- 500 g fruit mincemeat
- 6 apples
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tsp water (for slurry)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, to taste)
For the crumble topping
- 300 g flour
- 200 g salted butter, softened
- 100 g sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
For the custard
- 3 large egg yolks
- 40 g sugar
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 500 ml milk
- 150 ml double or heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla paste, or 1 tsp vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla pod
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peel and core 6 apples, then cut them into large chunks. Add 2 tbsp water to your Instant Pot along with the apples. Select the sauté setting on medium heat, place the lid on with the knob set to venting, and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the apples just begin to soften but still hold their shape.
- Remove the lid, add 500 g fruit mincemeat, and stir to combine. Taste and, if needed, add 1 tsp sugar depending on the sweetness of your mincemeat. In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp cornflour with 2 tsp water, then stir this slurry into the pot. Continue cooking on sauté (medium heat) until the mixture thickens slightly. Pour the filling into a dish suitable for your Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer.
- To make the crumble topping, combine 200 g softened salted butter, 300 g flour, 100 g sugar, and ½ tsp cinnamon. Rub the mixture between your fingertips until it forms large, coarse crumbs. Scatter evenly over the apple-mincemeat filling.
- Place the dish in the air fryer and Air Fry at 160°C (320°F) for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling and gooey underneath.
- Rinse out the Instant Pot to make the custard. Whisk together 3 large egg yolks, 40 g sugar, and 3 tbsp cornflour in the base of the pot until smooth and lump-free. Gradually whisk in 500 ml milk, 150 ml double cream, ½ tsp vanilla paste (or alternative), and a pinch of salt. Set the Instant Pot to Slow Cook – Low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Serve the crumble warm with a generous pour of homemade custard.
Mince Pie Apple Crumble
COURSE:
Dessert
Cook Time:
1 hour
Servings:
6-8
Ingredients
- 500 g fruit mincemeat
- 6 apples
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tbsp cornflour
- 2 tsp water (for slurry)
- 1 tsp sugar (optional, to taste)
For the crumble topping
- 300 g flour
- 200 g salted butter, softened
- 100 g sugar
- ½ tsp cinnamon
For the custard
- 3 large egg yolks
- 40 g sugar
- 3 tbsp cornflour
- 500 ml milk
- 150 ml double or heavy cream
- ½ tsp vanilla paste, or 1 tsp vanilla extract, or 1 vanilla pod
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Peel and core 6 apples, then cut them into large chunks. Add 2 tbsp water to your Instant Pot along with the apples. Select the sauté setting on medium heat, place the lid on with the knob set to venting, and cook for about 3 minutes, or until the apples just begin to soften but still hold their shape.
- Remove the lid, add 500 g fruit mincemeat, and stir to combine. Taste and, if needed, add 1 tsp sugar depending on the sweetness of your mincemeat. In a small bowl, mix 1 tbsp cornflour with 2 tsp water, then stir this slurry into the pot. Continue cooking on sauté (medium heat) until the mixture thickens slightly. Pour the filling into a dish suitable for your Vortex Plus VersaZone air fryer.
- To make the crumble topping, combine 200 g softened salted butter, 300 g flour, 100 g sugar, and ½ tsp cinnamon. Rub the mixture between your fingertips until it forms large, coarse crumbs. Scatter evenly over the apple-mincemeat filling.
- Place the dish in the air fryer and Air Fry at 160°C (320°F) for 20 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the filling is bubbling and gooey underneath.
- Rinse out the Instant Pot to make the custard. Whisk together 3 large egg yolks, 40 g sugar, and 3 tbsp cornflour in the base of the pot until smooth and lump-free. Gradually whisk in 500 ml milk, 150 ml double cream, ½ tsp vanilla paste (or alternative), and a pinch of salt. Set the Instant Pot to Slow Cook – Low for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the custard thickens and coats the back of a spoon.
- Serve the crumble warm with a generous pour of homemade custard.
Mince Pie Apple Crumble
This Mince Pie Apple Crumble is the perfect festive dessert for using up leftover mincemeat and creating a warm, comforting treat everyone will love. Juicy apples are gently softened, then simmered with rich fruit mincemeat for a cosy, spiced filling that tastes like Christmas in every bite. Topped with a buttery cinnamon crumble and baked in the air fryer until golden and bubbling, this easy holiday crumble is ideal for winter gatherings, Christmas parties, or a relaxed family dessert. If you’re searching for mince pie recipes, easy apple crumble, or Christmas dessert ideas, this recipe ticks every box.
Finished with a silky homemade custard made right in the Instant Pot, this dessert delivers maximum festive flavour with minimal fuss. The combination of tender apples, sticky mincemeat, and crisp crumble topping makes it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser that serves 6-8 people. Whether you’re looking to use up Christmas leftovers or want a simple yet impressive dessert, this Mince Pie Apple Crumble brings warmth, nostalgia, and irresistible seasonal spice to the table – perfect for cosy nights in or your holiday menu.
