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Apple Crumble

Apple Crumble

250kcal
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total 50 minutes
This Apple Crumble is a comforting dessert featuring sweet-tart apples and a crispy crumble topping.
Servings 8 slices
Course Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients

For the Apples
  • 4–5 medium apples peeled and sliced
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar to sweeten apples
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon for flavor
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice to prevent browning
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour to thicken apples
For the Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour base of the crumble
  • 1 cup rolled oats for chewiness
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar packed, for richness
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter cold, cut into cubes
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt to enhance flavors
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon for topping

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • Large bowl
  • mixing spoon
  • Pastry cutter

Method

How to Make Apple Crumble
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Combine sliced apples, granulated sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, and flour in a large bowl.
  3. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish evenly.
  4. Mix flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
  5. Add cold butter cubes to the dry ingredients and mix until crumbly.
  6. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
  7. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until the topping is golden and apples are bubbly.
  8. Cool the apple crumble for about 10 minutes before serving.
  9. Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Nutrition

Serving1sliceCalories250kcalCarbohydrates35gProtein3gFat12gSaturated Fat7gPolyunsaturated Fat0.5gMonounsaturated Fat4gCholesterol30mgSodium100mgPotassium150mgFiber3gSugar15gVitamin A300IUVitamin C5mgCalcium30mgIron1mg

Notes

Use a mix of tart and sweet apples for the best flavor balance. Allow the apple mixture to sit after adding sugar and lemon juice.

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