Classic Apple Crumble
Classic Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 6 baking apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, 1 stick, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Serving
- as needed vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking dish or a similar-sized oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped apples, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon for the crumble topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the topping tough.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Pour the seasoned apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the apple layer, ensuring good coverage. Do not press down the topping.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges and tender when pierced with a knife. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely tent the dish with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Once baked, carefully remove the apple crumble from the oven. Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, as desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Classic Apple Crumble
For the Apple Filling
- 6 baking apples, peeled, cored, and chopped into 1-inch pieces (about 6 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, 1 stick, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For Serving
- as needed vanilla ice cream, or whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch square baking dish or a similar-sized oven-safe dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the chopped apples, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate medium-sized bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup packed brown sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon for the crumble topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the cold, cubed butter to the dry ingredients. Using your fingertips or a pastry blender, work the butter into the flour mixture until it resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining. Be careful not to overmix, as this can make the topping tough.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Pour the seasoned apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Evenly sprinkle the prepared crumble topping over the apple layer, ensuring good coverage. Do not press down the topping.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Bake in the preheated oven for 40-50 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling around the edges and tender when pierced with a knife. If the topping browns too quickly, you can loosely tent the dish with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Once baked, carefully remove the apple crumble from the oven. Let it cool for at least 10-15 minutes before serving to allow the filling to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Serve warm, topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream, as desired.
⏱️ 5 min