Desserts · Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Rosh Hashanah
The Simple Apple Crumble
Warm apples baked under a buttery oat topping for an easy fall dessert that feels special without pastry skills, rolling pins, or a complicated prep list.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Serves
- 6 servings
The recipe card
The Simple Apple Crumble
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 40 min
- Total
- 60 min
- Serves
- 6 servings
Ingredients
- 6 medium apples (about 2 lb / 900 g), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (95 g) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup (45 g) rolled oats
- 1/2 cup (100 g) packed light brown sugar
- 6 tbsp (85 g) cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1/4 tsp fine salt
Method
- Heat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Toss apples with granulated sugar, lemon juice, and cinnamon. Spread in the dish.
- Combine flour, oats, brown sugar, and salt. Rub in the cold butter with your fingertips until crumbly, with some small butter pieces remaining. Scatter evenly over the apples.
- Bake for 35–45 minutes, until the topping is golden and the apples are tender when pierced. Rest for 10–15 minutes before serving.
Make Ahead
Up to 3 months ahead: mix the crumble topping and freeze it in a bag; sprinkle it on straight from the freezer. Up to 1 day ahead: bake, cool, and refrigerate. You can also assemble the whole crumble up to 1 day ahead, cover, refrigerate, and add 5 to 10 minutes to the bake.
Storage and Reheating
Storage: Room temperature up to 1 day, then refrigerate covered up to 4 days. Freeze baked crumble up to 3 months.
Reheating: Reheat uncovered at 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes, until warm and crisp on top.
Make It a Meal
Goes well with:
