Apple crumble is tasty, easy to make, and a great way to use up fresh apples during apple season.
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Here is how to make a delicious and easy apple crumble recipe.
Fall is apple season. In places around the country, it’s the best time of year to pick apples at an apple orchard or buy local apple varieties at the farmer’s market.
You may also find that grocery stores and supermarkets have increased the number of varieties of apples to buy, bringing in specialty apples that are only available this time of year.
If you find yourself with a bunch of apples during fall, then you may be looking for ways to use apples in recipes.
Apple crumble is an easy recipe that uses plenty of apples and offers plenty of delicious flavor and scent for pumpkin pie season. As it bakes, the crumble fills the kitchen with a sweet and spicy aroma that smells like fall.
Apple crumble is a perfect easy dessert recipe for fall, but it also tastes great at breakfast. Add an apple crumble to your brunch spread for a surprising and delicious dish.
What are the Best Apples for Making Apple Crumble?
Some of the best apples for making apple crumble include Braeburn, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, and Honeycrisp. Here is a list of apples good for baking and cooking. Mix together two or three types of apples for a greater depth of flavor.
How to Make Easy Apple Crumble
Homemade apple crumble is easy to make, and it’s one of the best fall dessert recipes to make when apples are in season.
First, wash and dry 3 pounds of fresh apples. Peel and core the apples. Discard the cores, stems, and seeds. Apple peels can be added to the compost pile, if you have one for a garden.
Once the apples are cored and sliced, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Then grease the inside of a 2-quart baking dish.
Spoon the sliced apples into baking dish. Cover the dish with an oven safe fitted lid or aluminum foil paper. Bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until the apples are tender. When the apples are done, remove the dish from the oven and set it aside to cool.
While the apples are baking, add baking mix or flour, light brown sugar, chopped nuts, and salt to a bowl. Whisk to combine the ingredients. Add vanilla and butter to the bowl. Stir to combine the ingredients, until crumbs form.
Sprinkle crumble topping over the baked apples, breaking up any large clumps with your fingers. Bake the apple crumble for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling.
Allow the apple crumble to cool before serving. Serve the crumble with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream topping.
Easy Apple Crumble Recipe
Ingredients
For the apple filling:
- 3 lbs apples peeled, cored, and diced
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
- ½ tsp salt
- Juice of one lemon about 2 Tbsp
For the crumble topping:
- 1 cup all-purpose baking mix or flour
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped pecans walnuts, or blanched slivered almonds
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup 8 Tbsp, or 1 stick of unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease the inside of a 2-quart baking dish.
- Spoon apples into baking dish. Cover the dish and bake 35 to 45 minutes, or until apples are tender.
- While the apples are baking, add baking mix or flour, light brown sugar, chopped nuts, and salt to a bowl. Whisk to combine the ingredients. Add vanilla and butter to the bowl. Stir t combine the ingredients until crumbs form.
- Sprinkle crumble topping over the baked apples, breaking up any large clumps with your fingers. Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until the crumble topping is golden brown and the apple filling is bubbling.
- Allow apple crumble to cool before serving. Serve the crumble with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream topping.
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