Warm Apple Crumble Dessert (Printable)

Tender spiced apples baked under a golden crumble topping, perfect for cozy moments.

# What You Need:

→ Filling

01 - 6 medium apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
03 - 1/3 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 tsp ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
06 - 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

→ Crumble Topping

07 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced
09 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
10 - 1/2 cup rolled oats
11 - 1/4 tsp salt

# How to Make It:

01 - Set the oven to 350°F (180°C) to prepare for baking.
02 - In a large bowl, toss the sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour until fully coated. Transfer to a greased 9-inch (23 cm) baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, blend flour, cold diced butter, brown sugar, oats, and salt using your fingertips or a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
04 - Evenly distribute the crumble topping over the apple filling in the baking dish.
05 - Bake in the preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the filling is bubbling.
06 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Serve warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or custard.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It comes together quickly with pantry staples and whatever apples you have on hand.
  • The buttery oat topping turns impossibly crisp and golden while the fruit softens into something almost like pie filling.
  • It tastes fancy enough for guests but feels easy enough to make on a weeknight when you just want something sweet and comforting.
02 -
  • Do not skip chilling your butter because warm butter will melt into the flour instead of forming those crispy golden clumps you want.
  • If your apples are very sweet, reduce the sugar in the filling by a tablespoon or the dessert might taste too sugary once baked.
  • Let the crumble cool for at least five minutes or the filling will be molten and run everywhere when you scoop it.
03 -
  • If your topping is not browning evenly, move the dish to a higher oven rack for the last five minutes to encourage golden color on top.
  • You can prep the crumble topping in advance and freeze it in a bag, then scatter it straight over fresh fruit whenever you want a quick dessert.
  • For deeper flavor, let the tossed apples sit for ten minutes before baking so the sugar and spices have time to meld with the juices.

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