Apple Crumble
Apple Crumble features baked cinnamon apples topped with a crisp golden crumble. It is simple, quick, and perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
- 5 cups apples, peeled and sliced
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Crumble Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup rolled oats
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish.
- Toss apples with sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vanilla. Spread evenly in the dish.
- Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in butter with a fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Sprinkle crumble topping evenly over apples.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes until topping is golden and apples are tender.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Mix sweet and tart apples for deeper flavor.
- Add chopped pecans or walnuts for crunch.
- Use brown sugar in the filling for caramel notes.
- Slice apples evenly for consistent baking.
- Reheat leftovers at 300°F to keep topping crisp.