Warm Baked Apple Crumble (Printable View)
Tender apples baked under a golden, buttery crumble topping for a cozy dessert.
# Ingredient List:
→ Apples
01 - 6 medium tart apples (e.g., Granny Smith), peeled, cored, and sliced
02 - 2 tablespoons lemon juice
→ Sugar & Spices
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
→ Crumble Topping
06 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
07 - 3/4 cup rolled oats
08 - 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
→ Optional
11 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease a 9-inch baking dish.
02 - In a large bowl, combine sliced apples with lemon juice, granulated sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Toss to coat evenly. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
03 - In a separate bowl, mix flour, rolled oats, brown sugar, and salt. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry cutter or fork until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in nuts if desired.
04 - Evenly distribute the crumble topping over the apple layer in the baking dish.
05 - Bake for 40 minutes or until the topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling.
06 - Allow to cool slightly before serving. Enjoy warm, optionally accompanied by vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.
# Expert Suggestions:
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- This crumble has that perfect balance of tart apples and a buttery, golden topping that feels like a cozy secret you want to share with friends
- It came to be my go-to dessert because it's easy to make yet impressively delicious every single time
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- Using cold butter for the crumble topping is essential to getting that perfect crumbly texture instead of a doughy mess
- Letting the crumble rest after baking helps the juices thicken slightly so you don't end up with a watery dessert
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- Make sure butter cubes are really cold and cut them quickly into the dry ingredients to preserve texture
- The secret to the best crumble is not over-mixing once butter is added to keep the topping light and flaky