Apple Crumble
Apple Crumble
Ingredients
For the Apple Filling
- 4 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, 1 stick, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving (Optional)
- as needed vanilla ice cream
- as needed whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
In a separate medium bowl, prepare the crumble topping. Whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, rolled oats, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, a pastry blender, or a fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the apple filling in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling and tender when pierced with a fork. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the apple crumble from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Apple Crumble
For the Apple Filling
- 4 apples, medium, peeled, cored, and sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 4 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, 1 stick, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
For Serving (Optional)
- as needed vanilla ice cream
- as needed whipped cream
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8x8 inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated. Pour the apple mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
In a separate medium bowl, prepare the crumble topping. Whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, light brown sugar, rolled oats, and salt.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Add the cold, cubed butter to the flour mixture. Using your fingertips, a pastry blender, or a fork, cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces of butter remaining.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Evenly sprinkle the crumble topping over the apple filling in the baking dish.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling and tender when pierced with a fork. If the topping starts to brown too quickly, you can loosely cover it with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the apple crumble from the oven and let it cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Serve warm, optionally with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or a dollop of whipped cream.