Best Apple Crumble Recipe
A crunchy, crumbly, buttery topping that gets just a little soft when it touches that cinnamon apple filling, forms the perfect apple crumble that’s easier to make than pie, and maybe even more fabulous.
Servings: 9 servings
Equipment
- 8x8" baking dish
Ingredients
Apple Filling
- 5 medium apples I like Honeycrisp or Granny Smith
- ¼ cup light brown sugar packed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Crumble Topping
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter melted
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375℉. In a bowl, mix together the filling (brown sugar, flour, melted butter, lemon juice, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt).
- Cut apples into ½ inch slices (no need to remove skins unless you prefer). Toss apples into the filling. If the filling has solidified, microwave the filling with the apples for 30 seconds and toss again.
- Add apples to a greased 8x8” baking dish, spreading out evenly.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, and salt for the topping. Then add the vanilla and butter, and mix well with a spoon.
- Use your hands or a spoon to sprinkle the crumble topping over the apples in an even layer. Don’t press down!
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, until the filling is bubbling, the apples have released their juices, and the topping is golden. Lightly tent with foil toward the end of baking if the topping is getting too brown. Let cool for 5-10 minutes before enjoying alone, or with vanilla ice cream!
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Notes
- Make sure to follow the bake time. Taking the crumble out too early will mean crunchy apples and not enough time for the apples to release their juices!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 373kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 141mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 448IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 46mg | Iron: 1mg