Classic Apple Crumble Recipe – Cozy, Golden & Irresistible
Classic Apple Crumble is a baked dessert made with spiced apples and a buttery crumb topping.It’s easy to prepare using simple pantry ingredients.Serve warm with vanilla ice cream for best results.
Ingredients
Crumb Topping
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
Apple Filling
- 2 1/2 lb Granny Smith apples peeled, cored, and chopped
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch or all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease an 8- or 9-inch baking dish.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Add melted butter and mix until coarse crumbs form.
- In a large bowl, toss apples with sugar, lemon juice, cornstarch, salt, and cinnamon until evenly coated.
- Spread the apple mixture evenly into the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle the crumble topping evenly over the apples.
- Bake the Classic Apple Crumble for 35–45 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Serve with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, or custard
- Swap apples for pears or mixed berries
- Use coconut sugar for deeper caramel notes