Apples rank high among my preferred fruits. There’s a unique pleasure in sinking your teeth into a chilly, crunchy, sweet apple. Yet, the experience might be rivaled by indulging in a warm and crispy apple crumble, generously crowned with velvety frozen vanilla ice cream.
Ingredients for Apple Crumble:
- Melted Unsalted Butter: Opt for unsalted butter for the best results in this recipe.
- Oat Flour: If you have oats at home, blend them until they transform into a powdery flour.
- Almond Flour: I prefer using superfine flour derived from blanched whole almonds.
- Brown Sugar: Brown sugar imparts a caramel-like flavor to the apple crumble, a distinctive touch compared to using white sugar.
- White Sugar: If your apples are slightly tart or you desire a gooey, caramelized sweetness at the base of your crumble, add ½ cup of white sugar to the apple wedges.
- Apples: There’s ongoing debate about the best apples for crumble; feel free to use your favorite variety.
- Cinnamon: The crumble’s flavor is incomplete without the warm essence of cinnamon.
- Ginger: Adding a bit of a kick, ginger creates an intriguing flavor combination, especially when paired with cinnamon.
- Lemon Juice: As this is a sweet dessert, a touch of lemon juice provides a subtle tartness that complements the overall sweetness.
Instructions for Making Apple Crumble:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Place 1 ¼ cups of rolled oats in a blender and pulse until they reach a flour-like consistency.
- In a bowl, combine oat flour, almond flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt.
- Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix until well blended.
- Arrange apple wedges in a 9×13 inch baking dish and sprinkle them with cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, and white sugar. Toss the apples to coat them evenly.
- Top the apple mixture with the prepared brown sugar mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes to one hour, or until the top is golden brown and crispy.
Steps to Prepare Apple Crumble:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a blender, process 1 ¼ cups of rolled oats until they achieve a flour-like consistency.
- Combine oat flour, almond flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Add the melted butter to the dry ingredients and mix until thoroughly combined.
- Place apple wedges in a 9×13 inch baking dish and sprinkle with cinnamon, ginger, lemon juice, and white sugar. Toss the apples to ensure an even coating.
- Generously top the apple mixture with the prepared brown sugar mixture.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50 minutes to one hour, or until the top becomes golden brown and crispy.
EASY APPLE CRUMBLE RECIPE
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesIngredients
1 stick of melted butter
1 ¼ cups oat flour
¼ cup almond flour
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
6 apples, cored and cut into wedges
2 teaspoons cinnamon
½ teaspoon ginger
Juice of ½ lemon
Pinch of salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, combine oat flour, almond flour, brown sugar, and a pinch of salt. Add the melted butter and mix until the mixture reaches a sandy consistency.
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon into a 9×13 baking dish. Core and slice the apples into wedges, and add them to the baking dish along with cinnamon and ginger. Stir the mixture well.
- Evenly distribute the sugar and flour crumb mixture over the apples.
- Place the baking dish, uncovered, in the preheated oven. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until the top turns golden brown and crunchy.
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