Apple Crumble Recipe (No Oats)
User Reviews
5
68 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
1 hr
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Servings
4
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Calories
448 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
American, International
Apple Crumble Recipe (No Oats)
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This apple crumble recipe uses chopped apples mixed with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, and whole wheat flour to create a tender fruit base. Topped with a buttery streusel made from cold butter, whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, and salt, it bakes into a crisp, crumbly topping without oats. The balance of spices and the brown sugar layer complement the soft apple filling well.
Description
The Apple Crumble Recipe (No Oats) features a classic sweet-tart apple filling combining cubed peeled apples with sugar, cinnamon, lemon juice, nutmeg, and whole wheat flour to thicken the juices during baking. The streusel topping is prepared by cutting cold butter into whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, and vanilla, resulting in a textured breadcrumb-like mixture that crisps up nicely in the oven.
This dessert highlights a warmly spiced, buttery crumb topping over tender, juicy apples. The absence of oats keeps the topping simple and focuses on the buttery grainy texture. The lemon juice brightens the filling and balances sweetness. It's suitable for those avoiding oats or preferring a more traditional crumble topping.
Vanilla extract enhances the streusel's flavor, and using castor or powdered sugar prevents grittiness in the topping. For a vegan version, coconut oil can substitute butter, and maple syrup can sweeten the filling or topping. Whole wheat flour adds a hearty texture but can be replaced with all-purpose flour if desired.
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Ingredients
Apple filling
- 500 grams apple or 4 medium-sized apples or 3 cups chopped apples
- 6 tablespoons sugar or 60 grams - can add granulated sugar, raw sugar, powdered sugar, brown sugar or castor sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (cinnamon powder)
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ⅛ teaspoon nutmeg or grated nutmeg - optional, powder
- 2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
Streusel layer
- 75 grams butter unsalted) or ⅓ cup cold butter cubes, cold
- 1 cup whole wheat flour - 120 grams
- 1 pinch salt
- ½ cup caster sugar or powdered sugar, 100 grams
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or ½ teaspoon vanilla essence
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
Instructions
Making apple filling
- Firstly rinse the apples in running water. Drain all the water. Then peel them. Removed the seeds and pith. Chop all the apples in 1-inch cubes.
- Take the apples in a mixing bowl.
- Add sugar, ground cinnamon, lemon juice, whole wheat flour and ground nutmeg powder (optional) to the apples.
- Mix thoroughly and set aside.
- Grease a baking tray or pan evenly with some softened butter. Set aside.
Making streusel stuffing
- Chop 75 grams of cold butter in cubes. In a mixing bowl take the cubes. If using about 1 inch pre-cut cubes, you will need about ⅓ cup of the butter cubes.
- Add castor sugar or powdered sugar. Avoid using granulated sugar in your recipes, as it tends not to dissolve during baking, resulting in an undesirable granular texture on the top layer.
- Add vanilla extract. Then add whole wheat flour, baking powder and a pinch of salt.
- With a pastry cutter cut the butter in the flour till you get a sandy breadcrumb like texture in the flour. You have the option to combine the butter and flour using either a knife, a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or your fingers. In case the butter starts to melt, consider placing the mixture in the fridge for a few minutes.
Layering
- Preheat the oven for 15 minutes at 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Place the apples stuffing in the greased baking tray or pan.
- Layer the apple neatly in the pan.
- With a spoon sprinkle the streusel topping evenly all over the apples.
- Sprinkle in such a way that you get an even layer of the streusel stuffing on the apples.
Baking apple crumble
- Place the baking tray or pan in the preheated oven and bake at 180 degrees Celsius/356 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes or until golden on top.
- Remove the baking tray or pan from the oven when you see a golden crust on the top. Various ovens have different temperatures, so keep a check while baking.
Serving & Storage
- Allow the Apple Crumble to reach a warm temperature before serving.
- It pairs well with ice cream, custard, or whipped cream.
- If there are leftovers, refrigerate them and warm in the oven before serving again.
Notes
- Add ½ cup rolled oats to the streusel for a crunchier topping, mixing oats with flour before incorporating butter.
- All-purpose flour can be used instead of whole wheat flour for a lighter texture.
- Using a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or mixing by hand are both effective ways to combine the streusel ingredients.
- For a vegan version, substitute cold coconut oil for butter and use maple syrup or unrefined raw sugar instead of white sugar.
- Castor or powdered sugar in the topping prevents a granular texture that can occur with granulated sugar.
- Salted or unsalted butter may be used; omit salt if using salted butter.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
448kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
75g
(25%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
147mg
(6%)
Potassium
306mg
(7%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
46g
(92%)
Vitamin A
536IU
(11%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
(42%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Vitamin D
1µg
(5%)
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
5µg
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
18µg
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Magnesium
52mg
(13%)
Phosphorus
172mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 448 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 448kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 75g | 25% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 306mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 46g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 536IU | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 5µg | |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 18µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 172mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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