Apple Crumble Recipe with Soft Apples and Crisp Topping
A cozy, rustic dessert made with tender baked apples and a golden oat crumble topping, perfect for fall and year-round comfort.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 6–8 servings
Ingredients
Apples – 5 to 6 medium (about 6 cups), peeled and sliced
Lemon juice – 2 tbsp
Brown sugar – ⅓ cup (filling) + ½ cup (topping)
Ground cinnamon – ½ tsp
Ground nutmeg – ¼ tsp
All-purpose flour – 2 tbsp (filling) + ½ cup (topping)
Rolled oats – ¾ cup
Unsalted butter – ½ cup (cold, cubed)
Salt – pinch
Optional: chopped walnuts or pecans – ½ cup
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×9-inch baking dish.
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Toss sliced apples with lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and ⅓ cup brown sugar. Spread in baking dish.
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In a bowl, mix oats, flour, ½ cup brown sugar, and salt. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. Stir in nuts if using.
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Sprinkle topping over apples. Bake 40–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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Let cool 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with ice cream, cream, or yogurt. Best enjoyed warm.