Apple Crumble

Enjoying a slice of apple crisp with vanilla ice cream.

An easy fall treat with tender apples topped with a crunchy, buttery, and sweet cinnamon taste. The crumble topping with oats, apple pie spice, and a touch of lemon will satisfy any soul-food craving.

Course Dessert/Snack

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings

Calories 720kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

The Filling

2 pounds (900g) apples, cored and peeled
1-2 tablespoons (15-30ml) lemon juice
1 tablespoon (8g) all-purpose flour
¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
¼ cup (55g) brown sugar
½ teaspoon (1-2g) ground cinnamon
⅙ teaspoon (<1g) ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon (1g) ground ginger

The Topping

1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (113g) rolled oats
¾ cup (85-90g) chopped pecan (chopped walnuts also work fine)
¼ teaspoon (1-2g) salt
1 cup (210g) light brown sugar
2 teaspoons (5-6g) ground cinnamon
¼ teaspoon (1g) ground nutmeg
½ teaspoon (2-3g) baking powder
4 ounces (113g) unsalted butter, melted
2 teaspoons (10ml) vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
Chop the apples into medium chunks, then add them to a large bowl with the lemon juice, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Mix until thoroughly combined. Transfer the mixture to the greased baking dish.
In another mixing bowl, combine the flour, oats, pecans, salt, vanilla extract, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking powder.
Top the apple mixture with the oat mixture, and spread it evenly over the apples.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until slightly bubbling around edges, the apples are tender, and the topping is golden brown.
Let it cool slightly, then serve immediately with vanilla ice cream.

Notes

Firm, tart apples with some sweetness make the best crumble.
I used melted butter for my topping, but if you want to cut in cold butter, that works too.
Grating in a little fresh ginger adds a nice touch.
Please remember that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.

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