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Apple crumble in a bowl topped with cream and a serving dish with apple crumble ready to be served

Apple Crumble

Jennifer Ryan
Warm apple crumble with tender apples and a golden buttery topping. A cozy homemade dessert everyone will love.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine British
Servings 6
Calories 506 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

For the crumble

For the fruit base

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
    Oven preheated to 400°F or 200°C and displayed in bold orange text.
  • Fill a large bowl halfway with water and stir in the lemon juice.
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Peel, core, and chop the apples into small slices or cubes. Add the apple pieces to the lemon water as you work to prevent browning.
    6 large cooking apples
    Chopped apples in a stainless steel pot, ready for apple crumble preparation.
  • Once all the apples are prepared, drain the water and transfer the apples to an oven-safe baking dish.
    Chopped apples arranged in a white baking dish, ready for apple crumble.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of demerara sugar evenly over the apples.
    1 tablespoon demerara sugar
    Chopped apples coated with sugar in a baking dish.
  • Bake the fruit in the center of the oven for 20 minutes to soften slightly.
  • While the apples bake, make the crumble topping. Add the flour and butter to a large mixing bowl.
    1¾ cups all-purpose flour, ⅔ cup butter
  • Rub the butter into the flour using your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs.
    A bowl filled with crumbly mixture for apple crumble.
  • Stir in the demerara sugar and porridge oats until evenly combined.
    ¼ cup demerara sugar, ⅔ cup oats
    A bowl containing a mixture of flour, oats, and brown sugar for apple crumble.
  • Remove the apples from the oven after 20 minutes.
    Chopped apples in a white baking dish, ready for apple crumble.
  • Spoon the crumble mixture evenly over the fruit, making sure the apples are fully covered.
    A freshly baked apple crumble with a golden, crumbly topping in a white dish.
  • Sprinkle a little extra sugar over the top if desired.
  • Return the dish to the oven and bake for another 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and crisp.
  • Let the crumble cool for a few minutes before serving, as the fruit filling will be very hot.
    Golden brown apple crumble in a white dish, with a crispy topping.

Notes

Tips and Tricks
  • Use lemon water: This helps stop the apples from browning while you prepare them.
  • Room temperature butter works best: It blends more easily into the flour for a crumbly topping.
  • Do not overmix the crumble: Stop once the mixture looks like breadcrumbs for the best texture.
  • Bake the fruit first: Pre-baking softens the apples so the filling cooks evenly.
  • Golden topping: The crumble should look crisp and lightly golden when ready.
  • Serving idea: Delicious served warm on its own or with cream, custard, or ice cream.

Nutrition

Calories: 506kcalCarbohydrates: 75gProtein: 6gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 166mgPotassium: 324mgFiber: 7gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 751IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 31mgIron: 2mg
Keywords apple, apple crumble, apples, autumn dessert, British dessert, comfort food, crumble, traditional recipe
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