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Best Apple Crumble Recipe (Easy & Delicious)

Best Apple Crumble Recipe (Easy & Delicious)

A warm apple crumble with cinnamon-spiced apples and a crisp, buttery oat topping. This easy dessert serves 6–8 and is especially delicious with vanilla ice cream or custard.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Apple Filling
  • 6 medium apples, about 2½ lb (1.1 kg) Medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
  • ⅓ cup (67 g) Granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons (15–16 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon, optional Ground nutmeg
Crumble Topping
  • 1 cup (125 g) All-purpose flour
  • 1 cup (90 g) Old-fashioned rolled oats
  • ¾ cup (150–165 g) Packed light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ cup (113 g) Cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and butter an 8-by-8-inch or similarly sized 2-quart baking dish.
  2. Toss the sliced apples with granulated sugar, flour, lemon juice, cinnamon, and optional nutmeg. Spread the seasoned apples evenly in the prepared dish.
  3. Combine the topping flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt in a bowl. Rub or cut in the cold cubed butter until coarse, irregular crumbs form, leaving some larger pieces.
  4. Scatter the crumble topping evenly over the apples, covering the surface without pressing it down firmly.
  5. Bake for 40–45 minutes, until the apples are tender, the juices bubble around the edges, and the topping is golden brown.
  6. Rest the crumble for 10–15 minutes before serving so the fruit juices thicken slightly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.

Notes

Use a mixture of tart and firm apples for the best flavor and texture. Keep the butter cold, slice apples about ¼ inch thick, and avoid very soft apples, which may become mushy. For a traditional British crumble, omit the oats and use the flour, butter, and sugar topping.