Apple Crumble Recipe
A classic comforting dessert made with sweet baked apples topped with a buttery, crunchy oat crumble. Perfect served warm with vanilla ice cream or custard.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 6 medium apples (such as Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
- 0.25 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 0.5 cup packed brown sugar
- 0.5 cup rolled oats
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 cup cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, lemon juice, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to coat evenly, then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- In another bowl, mix together the flour, brown sugar, oats, and salt. Add the cold butter pieces and use a pastry cutter or your fingers to work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 40–45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are tender and bubbling.
- Allow the crumble to cool for 10–15 minutes before serving. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or custard.
Notes
For best results, use a mix of tart and sweet apples. The crumble can be made ahead and stored unbaked in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours before baking.