Nothing beats the nostalgic comfort of a warm apple crumble! Tender spiced apples bubbling beneath a golden, buttery crumble topping make this simple dessert a beloved classic.
Many of us have fond memories of our mothers or grandmothers making us apple crumbles as children, but now, with this recipe, you can make them for yourself. Luckily, this dessert is very beginner-friendly, so anyone can make it successfully with minimal effort. It only requires ten minutes of stovetop cooking and some prep for the crumble; for the rest of the time, the oven is doing the hard work.
Enjoy with a dollop of custard, cream, or ice cream for the ultimate indulgence!
Why you will love this Apple Crumble recipe…
APPLE CRUMBLE
Ingredients
For the apple filling:
- 6 large granny smith (or tart green) apples or 8 small, peeled, cored, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1-2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/3-1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar (depending how tart your apples are)
For the crumble:
- 3/4 cup standard flour or you could use buckwheat flour for Gluten Free option
- 1/3-1/2 cup raw sugar or granulated sugar, to taste
- 1/3 cup desiccated coconut
- Pinch of salt
- 3.5 oz unsalted butter, melted
To serve:
- Custard, whipped cream or ice cream
Instructions
Ingredients
- Preheat oven to 180°C (360°F).
For the apple filling:
- Combine apple wedges, lemon juice, cinnamon and sugar in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until sugar has dissolved. Cook, covered, for 8 to 10 minutes or until apples are only just tender.
- Using a large slotted spoon, transfer apples to a 6 cup-capacity ovenproof dish, or 6 cup-sized ramekins – place on a baking tray with sides to capture any juices. Drizzle over the remaining juices evenly amongst the ramekins.
For the crumble:
- Place the flour, brown sugar, coconut and salt in a medium sized bowl and stir together with a fork. Add the melted butter and stir together until it resembles cookie dough.
- Spread the crumble in one flat layer (or crumble) over top of the partly cooked apples and place in the oven for 40 minutes, or until the crumble is golden brown and the apple juices are bubbling.
- Take out of the oven and place on wire rack. Serve hot with custard, whipped cream, or ice cream.
Notes
Nutrition
Serving Suggestions
Apple crumble is delicious on its own, but it’s so much better with a topping like custard, whipped cream, or ice cream. You can use a store-bought option or try these homemade recipes:
🧑🍳 Expert Tips
Storage Suggestions
- To store- Allow the apple crumbles to cool completely, cover in foil, and refrigerate for up to three days.
- To reheat- Leave them on the counter to come to room temperature, then place in a 350°F oven for 5-10 minutes.
Apple Crumble FAQs
What is the difference between an apple crisp and an apple crumble?
These two desserts are very similar, and the names are often used interchangeably. But, technically, apple crisp has oats in the crumble topping, while apple crumble doesn’t.
What happens if you put too much butter in the crumble?
Too much butter in your crumble topping can create a greasy film on the apple crumble or make the whole thing dense and heavy.
Should you cook apples before putting them in a crumble?
The apples must be cooked before being placed in the crumble to allow some moisture from the apples to cook off. This will let the apples soften and meld with the butter and sugar. If you put them in the crumbles raw, they will likely make the filling watery and crumble go soggy.
nothing like a warm, comforting dessert straight from the oven, topped with lots of whipped cream! I just made a locust blossom-rhubarb-orange zest cake which was very delicious and was so good, it barely had time to get cool 🙂
Yep, totally agree. Your dish sounds totally delicious too!
This looks beyond delish- perfect for a cozy night in! Would be SO good with a scoop of butter pecan on top, too!
Hey Karly! Thanks and yes it was! You’ll have to tell me what butter pecan is!! Sounds like something very American! 🙂