This easy Apple Crumble recipe is true comfort food with sweet caramelized apple filling and crunchy cinnamon topping. Total crowd pleaser and ready in under an hour!
Don’t forget to top this crumble with a scoop of homemade vanilla ice cream! Change up the flavor and try my zucchini crumble too!
Why This Recipe Works
Everyone loves a warm apple pie, but sometimes you just want something a little less time consuming. Something like this rustic apple crumble.
I recently shared my love of crumbles with this Blueberry Lime Crumble and Apple Cranberry Crumble.
But before we talk about variations, let’s get to the real deal.
Today’s Apple Crumble is ready in under an hour making it the perfect dessert to pop in the oven while enjoying dinner.
When choosing the perfect apple crumble recipe, this recipe is best because:
- Apple stays soft, but not watery.
- Not too sweet, but not dry either.
- Ready in under in hour (less time than eating dinner and doing dishes).
Ingredient Notes
Best apples to use for apple crumble: I like to use a tart apple, like Granny Smith or Golden Delicious. However, you really can’t go wrong with any fresh apple.
Oats. I use quick cook oats in today’s recipe, but rolled oats (or old fashioned oats) will also work if you like your oats more chewy (like in my favorite oatmeal scotchie cookies).
Sugar. A combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar is used in the apple mixture, and you’ll just need the brown sugar for the crumble topping.
Step by Step Instructions
Apple layer. Peel and dice 4 apples. Combine apples in a large bowl with lemon juice, granulated sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, and flour. Pour into a 2 qt baking dish.
Combine crumble ingredients: brown sugar, cinnamon, oats, flour, butter. I find it easiest to use my hands to make the crumble, but a pastry cutter works too. Sprinkle over the top of apple mixture, pressing lightly.
Bake in a 375 degree oven for about 50 minutes, until bubbly and caramelized. Enjoy warm with whipped cream or ice cream!
Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! To make ahead, just assemble, cover with foil and refrigerate until ready to bake (up to 24 hours).
I don’t recommend freezing a crumble, as I haven’t seen good success. The filling tends to get too watery, and the topping doesn’t have a good crunch.
A crisp is a fruit dessert topped with a crunchy layer of ingredients. A crumble is more of a streusel combination of flour, oats, sugars, and butter.
More Easy Apple Desserts
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Apple Crumble
This easy Apple Crumble recipe is true comfort food with sweet caramelized apple filling and crunchy cinnamon topping. Total crowd pleaser and ready in under an hour!
Ingredients
For the Filling:
- 4 apples, peeled and diced
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ⅓ cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
For the Crumble:
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup quick cook oats
- ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cubed
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine diced apples with lemon juice, sugars, cinnamon and flour. Pour into a 2qt baking dish.
- In a separate bowl, combine crumble ingredients. Use hands to combine butter until crumbly (this takes a few minutes). Sprinkle over top of apple mixtures. Press lightly.
- Bake in a 375 degree oven for 45-50 minutes, until bubbly and caramelized. Enjoy warm with a scoop of ice cream!
Notes
- APPLES: I like to use a tart apple, like Granny Smith or Golden Delicious. However, you really can't go wrong with any fresh apple. Just peel and dice and enjoy the fresh comfort food of an apple pie without a crust!
- ADDITIONS: Add nuts or granola for a crispier crumble topping.
- MAKE AHEAD: Can be made 24 hours in advance. Refrigerate and cover with foil.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
10Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 320Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 99mgCarbohydrates: 57gFiber: 3gSugar: 38gProtein: 3g
*Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.
This Easy Apple Crumble Recipe is the perfect weeknight dessert. Whether serving a crowd or just yourself, you’ll love this easy dessert recipe!
This recipe is a keeper. I brought it to a dinner Sat. nite, it was finished in a vey short time. It was loved by all. I used almond flour and walnuts in the crumble. Also with the apples I put golden raisin, so yummy. Do you have other recipes that DOES NOT contain butter, eggs, B. P. and B. S.? This gets 10 stars.
can I use almond flour instead of all purpose flour.??? My friends can’t have gluten.
Looking forward to your response. Thank You Joan
Yep! Almond flour works great!
I love it when it is apple season for recipes just like this one! Decadent and delicious; easily, my new favorite treat!
WOW! Best apple crumble I’ve made by far. Thank you for the amazing recipe.
How many cups of apples for that recipe Apples come in all different sizes
About 4-5 cups. Fortunaly with this recipe, exact measurements on the apples isn’t necessary 🙂
This is a very nice light dessert. I made this using 3 apples in an 11×7 dish, adding pecans and cinnamon chips on top. I baked it 50 minutes which may have been about 5-7 minutes too long. But it was very tasty, especially with ice cream.
Happy to hear it 🙂
Is it possible to make the topping without the oats?
Hands down, this is the most delicious apple crumble I have ever eaten. My son has now requested it for his next birthday “cake”. I used Golden Delicious apples, snuck in a smidge of good vanilla extract, and splurged on good European butter, using an additional stick in the crumble because that’s how I roll. Holy schmoly. Can’t wait to make this again for Christmas!
So happy to hear it 🙂
I made this Apple Crumble last Friday for my boyfriend and me. It was delish! A great dessert for the fall season. We put Graeter’s Vanilla ice cream on top – perfect pair! I don’t know where to put the star.
Next, I’m trying your buttermilk brownies. My Aunt Flo used to make buttermilk brownies and they were the BEST! We couldn’t find her recipe. I hope yours is just as good.
Thank you!
First, I LOVE Graeter’s ice cream 🙂 So happy you loved the crumble. And I hope the brownies bring you happy memories 🙂
One of my favorite go to cakes when apples are in season! Thank you, always turns out great!
I was craving a fall dessert and this crumble hit the spot! It’s so easy and absolutely delicious!
Happy Aloha Friday, Aimee!
Does your Apple Crumble recipe need to be refrigerated?
If not, is it suitable for mailing?
Mahalo for your time!
Mynda
I have almost always saw crisp recipes with oatmeal and crumbles with no oats. I love the oats in the topping.
What is the best way to store leftovers?
I keep them in a covered container in the refrigerator. Just microwave to reheat 🙂
This is delicious! I looked so good on the family dinner after I brought this deliciousness! I was wondering if I can add toasted walnuts? I don’t want to ruin the recipe, I always love a little nutty crunch but I don’t want to mess it up.
Walnuts would be delicious 🙂
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ok so … i didn’t blend in butter with dry top ingredients, I saw that after. It’s in the oven and topping looks very strange and dry. Next time I will work the butter in better even with a fork.