Cinnamon Apple Crumble Dessert (Printable Version)
Warm spiced apples baked with buttery crumble. Comforting dessert ideal for cool evenings and gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Apple Filling
01 - 6 medium Granny Smith or Honeycrisp apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
03 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
04 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
05 - 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
→ Crumble Topping
06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 3/4 cup rolled oats
08 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, diced
10 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
11 - Pinch salt
# How To Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, toss sliced apples with granulated sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, and all-purpose flour until evenly coated. Spread apple mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, combine all-purpose flour, rolled oats, packed light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and salt. Add cold diced butter and blend with fingertips or a pastry cutter until the mixture forms coarse crumbs.
04 - Distribute the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
05 - Bake uncovered for 40 minutes or until the crumble is golden and apples are bubbling.
06 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- Uses ingredients you already have on hand
- Ready in about an hour with minimal prep
- Naturally vegetarian comfort food
- Easily adapted for gluten free diets
- Customizable with nuts or other fruit
02 -
- Good source of fiber thanks to the oats and apples
- Freezes beautifully for make ahead desserts
- Makes the best next day breakfast with a bit of yogurt
03 -
- Chill your butter right up until it is needed for the topping This ensures the crispiest texture
- Taste your apples before assembling to balance tartness and sweetness Sometimes I add a pinch more sugar or lemon if my apples are really sharp
- The crumble is best enjoyed warm fresh from the oven but the leftovers turned into breakfast with yogurt always feel like a bonus treat