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Simple Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp)

Simple Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp)

Basic apple crumble or apple crisp as my American friends prefer to name it is a charming warm and soothing dessert brimming with flavor.

This is set to be the ultimate apple crumble recipe you will ever require. It’s straightforward, utilizes a few ingredients ideal for chilly weather. Allow me to guide you through crafting the finest apple crisp in simple steps, it’s as delightful as my vanilla sponge cake and blueberry galette.

Basic apple crumble recipe truly the best in the entire world

Apple crumble is remarkably simple to prepare, the sole task here is to core and peel the apples. You’ll be pleased to know that you do not have to remove the skin from the apple to relish this pie.

I adore a generous and chunky layer of crumble topping alongside the apples themselves. I am not the only one, as my family appreciates it this way too. If it were up to my kids, they would enjoy the crunchy crumble with ice cream alone and leave the apples for me.

For my basic apple crumble recipe, I incorporated a substantial amount of cinnamon and nutmeg, but you can omit them if they are not to your liking. In the absence of these warm spices, I used mixed spices instead. It lends the pie an extraordinary taste, which is why I include them.

With this recipe, you are guaranteed perfectly cooked tender apples with the ideal amount of syrup. There is no chance for dry, watery, or soggy topping. This crumble is crispy all over, a scoop of ice cream or custard, hmnnn, you are in dessert paradise. Oh, and this recipe freezes wonderfully as well.

I have mastered how to prepare it over the years, that I am pleased to announce I don’t purchase store-bought anymore, especially since it is simple to make.

The procedure is straightforward too: core and chop the apples, mix in spices and brown or white sugar, place into a baking dish, then sprinkle with crumble toppings made from flour or oats, and you can even use both. Which is what today’s recipe entails, yes, it’s that easy!

Ingredients to prepare this recipe

Apples: I prefer red apples, but feel free to use any other variety of your choice. Common types of apples used are Granny Smith, but I typically favor Fiji or Gala for added sweetness.

Grated nutmeg

Cinnamon: approximately half a teaspoon

All-purpose flour: can be swapped for self-raising flour

Butter: you can opt for melted butter or cold softened. I prefer cold butter.

Light Brown Sugar

White sugar

Lemon juice

Salt: I enjoy adding a dash to the topping to offset the sweetness.

Steps to prepare basic apple crumble easily

Preheat the oven to 180C/375F and prepare the baking dish.

Peel, core, and chop the apples before transferring them into the baking pan. Mix in flour, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, combine well, then add the juice of half a lemon and stir to integrate.

In another bowl, combine oats, flour, brown sugar, cold butter, and a pinch of salt, rubbing it with your fingers until you reach a breadcrumb-like texture. Some clumps are fine too.

Sprinkle the crumble topping onto the prepared apple filling.

Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is crispy, golden and the apple filling is bubbling.

Take it out of the oven, let it stand for a few minutes, and serve with ice cream or custard.

Suggestions

  • Check on the apple crumble after about 20 minutes, and if it seems like the top is burning, loosely cover it with aluminum foil so that the apples can cook nicely on the inside too.
  • I have maintained the crumble topping as traditional as possible, but feel free to make it your own. Substitute brown sugar for white sugar or use a combination of both, and add a sprinkle of cinnamon and nutmeg to the mixture for extra flavor.
  • If you don’t have nutmeg or cinnamon, you can use mixed spice.

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Simple Apple Crumble (Apple Crisp)

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Basic apple crumble or apple crisp as my American friends call it is a charming warm and soothing dessert brimming with flavor.

Preparation Duration 15 minutes

Cooking Duration 40 minutes

Overall Duration 55 minutes

Dish Type Dessert

Cuisine Style American, British

Portions 6

Caloric Content 483 kcal

  • 6 apples
  • ½ tsp grated nutmeg or to taste
  • ½ tsp cinnamon or to preference
  • 2 Tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
  • Juice from half a lemon

Crumble topping

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour substitute for self-raising flour
  • 1 cup porridge oat
  • 125 g butter you can opt for melted butter or cold softened. I prefer cold butter
  • 1 cup light brown sugar or to taste
  • ¼ tsp Salt I love to add a sprinkle to the topping to balance the sweetness

Keep your display from dimming

  • Heat the oven to 180C/375F and prepare the baking dish

  • Peel, core, and dice the apples, then place them into the baking tray. Incorporate flour, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg, mix to combine, then add juice from half a lemon and stir to blend

  • In another bowl, mix together oats, flour, brown sugar, cold butter, and a dash of salt; rub with your fingers until a crumbly texture forms. A few larger pieces are fine as well.

  • Sprinkle the crumble topping over the prepared apple mixture

  • Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes until the topping is crunchy, golden, and the apple mixture is bubbling.

  • Take out of the oven, allow to cool for a few minutes, and serve with vanilla ice cream or custard.