Chai Apple Clafoutis (Flognarde) | a Cozy French Apple Dessert

Chai Apple Clafoutis is the ultimate cozy French fall dessert! Tender apples bake into a soft, custardy clafoutis with warm chai spices, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, and vanilla. Discover the delicious connection between traditional French clafoutis and apple flognarde, then serve this comforting dessert warm for breakfast, brunch, afternoon coffee, or dessert.

Prep Time 30

Bake / Cook Time 30

Total Time 1

Ingredients

CHAI APPLES

▢ 4 apples (Mix tart and sweet apples)
▢ 1 Tbsp butter (0.35 oz | 10 g)
▢ 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
▢ 1/2 tsp chai spice

VANILLA BEAN BATTER

▢ 4 Large eggs
▢ 3.53 oz (100 g) granulated sugar
▢ 2 tsp (10 g) vanilla bean paste
▢ 2.82 oz (80 g) all-purpose flour
▢ 0.70 oz (20 g) corn starch
▢ 1 tsp (4 g) baking powder
▢ 0.35 oz (10 g) butter (Melted)
▢ 8.82 oz (250 g) milk

Instructions

Line a 9-inch | 22 cm round baking pan like you would usually do and set aside.
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).

CHAI APPLES PREPARATION

Wash, peel, core, and slice the apples into wedges. Set aside.
4 apples
Melt the butter in a large frying pan, then add the apple wedges, the granulated sugar and chai spice.
Cook, stirring often, until apples are soft.
1 Tbsp butter, 1/2 tsp chai spice, 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
Transfer to the prepared baking dish. Set aside.

VANILLA BEAN BATTER PREPARATION

In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs together with the granulated sugar and vanilla bean paste.
4 Large eggs, 3.53 oz granulated sugar, 2 tsp vanilla bean paste
In a separate mixing bowl, mix the all-purpose flour together with the corn starch and baking powder.
2.82 oz all-purpose flour, 0.70 oz corn starch, 1 tsp baking powder
Add to the egg mixture and combine.
Then, add the melted butter, then gradually pour in the milk, whisking until combined.
0.35 oz butter, 8.82 oz milk
Pour the vanilla bean batter over the cooked apples dish.

BAKE!

Bake for 35-40 minutes at 350℉ (180℃). (Every oven heats differently, monitor your clafoutis from 30 minutes).
Once out of the over, let it cool slightly before serving. Enjoy & Bon Appétit!