This easy apple crumble recipe has tender, sweet cinnamon apples under a buttery brown sugar crumble. With just a few simple steps (and ingredients you likely have on hand), this delicious dessert is ready to put into the oven.
Ingredients for Apple Crumble
In addition to the apples mentioned above, you’ll need just a handful of pantry ingredients for this apple crumble recipe.
Apples: I use Granny Smith apples, as I love their tart flavor and they hold their shape well. Other great options include Honeycrisp, Gala, Braeburn, or Pink Lady. Flour: All-purpose flour thickens the juices in the filling and is also the base of the crumble topping. Sugar: A sprinkle of cinnamon sugar sweetens the filling, and a combination of white and brown sugar is used in the topping for flavor. Butter: Cold butter is mixed into the topping for flavor and a buttery texture. Margarine can be used in place.
How to Make Apple Crumble
Sometimes simple is best when it comes time to make dessert. It reminds me of the desserts my mom used to make when I was younger. Feel free to add some finely chopped pecans or walnuts.
Holly’s Top Tips Apple Crumble
In this recipe, use cold butter and mix the topping until it starts to stick together. If the topping is powdery in texture, mix it longer, it will hold together. Refrigerate the topping while peeling the apples to keep the butter cold, which makes the topping crumbly and crisp. Use firm apples so they don’t lose their shape and become mushy while baking. Check the apple crumble early so the apples don’t overcook (or they will turn into applesauce)!
Storage, Freezing, and Leftovers
Prep ahead: Prepare this apple crumble recipe up to 24 hours before baking. If making ahead, toss the apples with a spoonful of lemon juice so they don’t brown. Leftovers: Once baked, store the crumble in the fridge or on the counter for up to 2 days. Freezing: Apple crumble can be frozen either before or after baking. Thaw in the fridge overnight and bake as directed adding about 5 to 10 minutes to the baking time
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