Apple Crumble Recipe
Let me show you how to make the perfect apple crumble - super easy, totally delicious, and the ultimate autumn comfort food! The only tricky part? Deciding if you want to top it with thick vanilla custard, a dollop of clotted cream, or a scoop of vanilla ice cream!
The best apple crumble recipe should be a tasty mix of sweet, cinnamon-spiced Bramley apples smothered with crumbly biscuity topping, baked until warm and gooey. Serve it straight from the oven with your favorite topping, and you've got yourself the ultimate autumn dessert. Seriously, nothing says autumn like this cozy treat!
APPLE CRUMBLE RECIPE
- Serves – 6 people
- Prep Time – 20 minutes
- Cook Time – 30 minutes
- Total Time – 50 minutes
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EQUIPMENT NEEDED
- Chopping Board
- Sharp Knife
- Oven Proof Dish
- Weighing Scales
- Mixing Bowl
INGREDIENTS FOR APPLE CRUMBLE
You'll only need a handful of ingredients to make our simple Bramley Apple Crumble!
For the fruity jammy apple crumble filling
- Bramley Apples - Bramley's are a British cooking apple, you can swap this with any other apple you prefer. We often make this with Granny Smith apples or golden delicious.
- Caster sugar - you can swap this for dark brown sugar if you prefer a more caramel flavor.
- Ground cinnamon
For the oaty crumble topping
- Plain flour (all purpose flour)
- Unsalted butter - at room temperature
- Oats (rolled oats)
- Caster sugar
For full nutritional information, carbohydrates and calories see recipe card below
HOW TO MAKE APPLE CRUMBLE
You are going just love how easy this delicious autumn dessert is to make
Step One - preheat the oven
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4 - get our handy oven temperature conversion chart here to easily convert degrees C to degrees F.
Step Two - prepare the Bramley apples
- Peel and core the Bramley apples
- Chop the apples into small pieces and pop them into the oven proof bowl or baking dish.
- Mix the teaspoon ground cinnamon into the sugar in a medium bowl and then sprinkle the tablespoons of cinnamon scented sugar over the apples and stir with a spoon to toss and coat them in sugar.
Step Three - mix up the oat crumble topping
- Add the butter to the flour in a large bowl or mixing bowl.
- Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the crumble mix resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Next tip in the oats and sugar and stir them through the crumble mixture.
Step Four - put the apple crumble recipe together
- Scatter the crumble topping mixture over the sugary apples. Don't pack it down, just let it cover the apples loosely.
Step Five - bake the apple crumble recipe in the oven
- Put the apple crumble into the oven and bake for around 35 - 40 minutes or until the top is turning golden brown and the fruit all jammy and oozing up through the oaty topping.
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WHAT TO SERVE WITH APPLE CRUMBLE
Our super easy apple crumble with Bramley apples is delicious with any of these toppings! You can go for cream—clotted, single, or double, they’re all amazing.
Or try custard—I accidentally grabbed Jude's Madagascan Vanilla Custard once, not realizing it was vegan, but wow, it was so good! You could totally make this crumble a vegan dessert by swapping the butter for plant-based spread. And of course, you can’t go wrong with a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on top!
INGREDIENT SWAPS AND VARIATIONS
We've given you the basic, super easy apple crumble recipe with oats, but there's lots of ways you can add your own twist and style to this dessert
- Add extra fruit - you can add in whatever extra fruit you like. Try pears, strawberries, or blackberries for a delicious apple and blackberry crumble - perfect for autumn.
- Add spice to the crumble topping - add a teaspoon of ground cinnamon or ginger to your crumble topping for a little flavour twist.
- Make a vegan apple crumble recipe - simply switch the butter for a plant based spread to create a tasty, vegan dessert.
- Make a nutty crumble topping - sprinkle chopped hazelnuts, pecans, walnuts or almonds into your crumble topping mix.
- Turn it into a pie or apple crisp - add a shop bought pie crust to make an easy apple pie.
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APPLE CRUMBLE RECIPE TIPS
How Do I Make My Crumble Topping Crisp?
Just cook it slowly, for around 35-40 minutes. This gives the fruit time to go jammy and the topping time to turn a rich golden colour.
Can you put oats in apple crumble?
Adding oats to the crumble topping make the crumble just extra delicious. Just stir them through gently with a spoon before scattering over your fruit filling. Get our crumble topping recipe here.
Can you freeze apple crumble?
Yes, you can freeze apple crumble. You can either just freeze the apple filling, or you can freeze the entire unbaked crumble. To defrost leave it to thaw in the refrigerator over night and then once defrosted, bake in the oven on 180C for around 40 minutes.
Can you reheat crumble in the microwave?
When I reheat crumble in the microwave, I do it in individual portions. Cover with a microwavable cover and heat on high for around 3 minutes or until heated through properly. Then I leave to cool a little as the filling gets super hot in the microwave.
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MORE AUTUMN DESSERTS TO TRY
- Toffee Apple Crumble - a super tasty crumble made with salted caramel sauce.
- Apple And Blackberry Crumble
- Blackberry Ice Lollies
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Apple Crumble Recipe
A super easy Apple Crumble Recipe, perfect served with thick, creamy custard on a cold autumn day.
Ingredients
For the fruit filling
- 4 Bramley apples
- 3 tablespoon caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the crumble topping
- 180g plain flour
- 100g unsalted butter
- 50g caster sugar
- 50g rolled oats
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / Gas Mark 4
- Peel and core the Bramley apples
- Chop the apples into small pieces and pop them into the oven proof bowl
- Mix the cinnamon into the sugar and then scatter over the apples and stir with a spoon to coat them in sugar.
- Add the butter to the flour in a mixing bowl.
- Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the crumble mix resembles fine breadcrumbs.
- Next tip in the oats and sugar and stir them through the crumble mixture.
- Scatter the crumble topping mixture over the sugary apples. Don’t pack it down, just let it cover the apples loosely.
- Put the apple crumble into the oven and bake for around 35 - 40 minutes or until the top is turning golden and the fruit all jammy and oozing up through the oaty topping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 381Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 36mgSodium: 4mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 5gSugar: 27gProtein: 5g
Nutritional content will vary depending on the exact ingredients you use and how careful you are with measuring - this nutritional information is given as a general guide only and may not be accurate - you should always calculate your own nutritional information especially if you have specific dietary requirements.
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Wendy is the creator of Daisies & Pie, a UK food blog sharing easy meals and home lifestyle tips since 2012
