Description
A comforting baked apple crumble with tender apples and a buttery oat topping. Perfect for cozy breakfasts or as a delightful dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups apples, peeled and sliced (about 3–4 medium apples; Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, or Braeburn work well)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
- 1 cup rolled oats (90 g)
- 1 cup packed brown sugar (200 g)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened (113 g)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Optional: 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Optional: 1–2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
- Optional: Replace butter with chilled coconut oil or vegan butter for a vegan version
- Optional: Use certified gluten-free oats and a gluten-free flour blend for a gluten-free version
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a baking dish (an 8×8-inch or similar) with butter or nonstick spray. Layer the sliced apples evenly in the dish. If using lemon juice or cornstarch, toss the apples first.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Cut in the softened butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with pea-sized clumps.
- Sprinkle the crumble mixture evenly over the apples, covering the fruit.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apples are bubbling and tender.
- Serve warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or a drizzle of heavy cream.
Notes
Mix sweet and tart apples for depth. Avoid overmixing the topping for the best texture. Can be prepared ahead and baked from cold.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 71g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg