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The BEST Ever Easy Apple Crumble Recipe

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Make this quick and easy Apple Crumble for a delicious fall dessert. It features sweet, juicy apples beneath a crunchy, buttery oat topping. This recipe is ready in under an hour and is pure comfort food.

Ingredients

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  • 6 medium baking apples (like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and sliced
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (for topping)
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats (not instant)
  • 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into small cubes

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter an 8×8 inch baking dish or a 9-inch pie plate.
  2. Prepare the apple filling: In a large bowl, combine the sliced apples, granulated sugar, 1 tablespoon flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, and lemon juice. Toss gently until the apples are evenly coated.
  3. Transfer the apple mixture to your prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer.
  4. Prepare the buttery oat topping: In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt.
  5. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender, two knives, or your fingertips. Work the butter into the dry ingredients until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs with some pea-sized pieces remaining. Do not overmix; you want texture.
  6. Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apple filling.
  7. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling thickly around the edges.
  8. Let the apple crumble cool on a wire rack for at least 15 minutes before serving. This allows the filling to set slightly.
  9. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.

Notes

  • For the best texture contrast, use firm apples that hold their shape when baked.
  • If you prefer a crisp topping, increase the oats to 3/4 cup and add 1/4 cup of chopped pecans or walnuts.
  • To achieve caramelized apple filling, you can add 1 tablespoon of maple syrup to the apple mixture.

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