Apple crumble is a comforting dessert that has tender spiced apples topped with a sweet crumble topping. This dessert is a great alternative to apple crisp!
Apple crumble is a warm and cozy dessert that’s perfect for crisp fall evenings. It is similar to apple crisp, but the topping is a flour-based streusel instead of an oat-based topping.
It’s an easy dessert to whip up, but peeling the apples is definitely the longest part of the prep. If you don’t have an apple peeler/corer/slicer, I highly recommend one as it makes quick work of the apples.
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Brown sugar: Feel free to substitute dark brown sugar in this recipe. If you use dark brown sugar, be sure to check how quickly the topping is browning and tent with foil if necessary.
- Salt: If using unsalted butter, increase the salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Apples: I like to use a combination of baking apples for the best flavor. I like use tart Granny Smith and a sweeter apple like Pink Lady apples for more depth of apple flavor.
- Sugar: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar depending on how sweet your apples are and how sweet you like your desserts to be.
- Apple pie spice: I like to use apple pie spice blend because it has more flavor than just using cinnamon. You can substitute cinnamon if you prefer.
How to make apple crumble
Here you’ll find step-by-step photos showing how to make this recipe. The full recipe, including instructions, is given below.
Step 1: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
Step 2: Stir in the melted butter to form crumbles. Set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, toss together the apples, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and apple pie spice.
Step 4: Pour the apples into an 8×11-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer.
Step 5: Drop the crumble mixture evenly over the apples.
Step 6: Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown on top. I check the crumble at about 25-30 minutes to make sure it isn’t browning too quickly. If it is, tent with aluminum foil.
Step 7: Let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before serving.
Recipe Tips!
- Make ahead: You can prepare the topping and the filling and refrigerate separately for up to 24 hours before assembling and baking.
- Pan: I’ve made this recipe using glass and ceramic baking pans. It bakes faster when using a glass pan, so check your crumble toward the earlier end of the times if using a glass pan.
- Serving suggestions: The apple crumble goes well with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or cinnamon ice cream. It’s also fantastic with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.
Storage
This recipe is best eaten when freshly made. Store any leftover apple crumble in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
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Apple Crumble
Equipment
- 8×11 pan
Ingredients
Topping
- 1 ¼ cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar lightly packed
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter melted
Filling
- 7 cups peeled and thinly sliced baking apples about 2 ½-3 pounds
- 1/3-1/2 cup granulated sugar depending on desired sweetness
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple pie spice
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Stir to combine.
- Stir in the melted butter to form crumbles. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss together the apples, sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, and apple pie spice.
- Pour the apples into an 8×11-inch baking dish and spread into an even layer.
- Drop the crumble mixture evenly over the apples.
- Bake for about 40-50 minutes, or until bubbling and golden brown on top. I check the crumble at about 25-30 minutes to make sure it isn’t browning too quickly. If it is, tent with aluminum foil.
- Let it cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Brown sugar: Feel free to substitute dark brown sugar in this recipe. If you use dark brown sugar, be sure to check how quickly the topping is browning and tent with foil if necessary.
- Salt: If using unsalted butter, increase the salt to 1/4 teaspoon.
- Butter: I use salted butter in this recipe.
- Apples: I like to use a combination of baking apples for the best flavor. I like use tart Granny Smith and a sweeter apple like Pink Lady apples for more depth of apple flavor.
- Sugar: Feel free to adjust the amount of sugar depending on how sweet your apples are and how sweet you like your desserts to be.
- Apple pie spice: I like to use apple pie spice blend because it has more flavor than just using cinnamon. You can substitute cinnamon if you prefer.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
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